The Reconstruction Party of New Orleans, Louisiana, was founded on September 2, 2007. Its first nominee for public office was in a special election for New Orleans City Council-at-large, held October 20. Thirteen candidates ran for a single seat. The … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Louisiana elected its state officials on October 20. The only statewide race with any minor party members running was the gubernatorial race, where the Libertarian Party was running its first-ever candidate for Governor of Louisiana. The results: Bobby Jindal, Republican, … Continue reading
The Socialist Party nominated Brian Moore of Florida for president, and Stewart Alexander of California for vice-president, at the St. Louis convention. The final presidential vote was 25 for Moore and 20 for Eric Chester of Massachusetts. Inasmuch as Alexander … Continue reading
The Socialist Party’s national convention is proceeding in St. Louis, October 19-21. The convention has already decided that the Socialist Party will run a presidential candidate. The selection will probably occur late afternoon or early evening, on Saturday.
On October 19, 2007, the New Jersey Conservative, Green and Libertarian Parties won the lawsuit that had been filed on October 13, 2006. New Jersey officials decided that the case is so strong, they wouldn’t contest the lawsuit. Therefore, the … Continue reading