The New York Times, October 16, has a medium-sized article about the Free & Equal Presidential Debate set for October 19. The title of the article, which is at the top of page A20, is “A Third-Party Forum.” Most surprisingly, the article includes photos of each of the four invited presidential candidates. They are, of course, Ralph Nader, Bob Barr, Cynthia McKinney, and Chuck Baldwin. This is surely the first time the New York Times has ever run a picture of a Constitution Party presidential nominee.

The ballot-qualified Minnesota Independence Party does not have a presidential nominee. But it is interested in making an endorsement in the presidential race. Therefore, it has scheduled an endorsement convention for 12:30 p.m. Saturday, October 25, at Eastview High School Auditorium, Apple Valley, Minnesota. The seven presidential candidates, or their representatives, who are on the ballot in Minnesota are invited to appear. The seven candidates on the ballot are the six who are on the ballot in states containing a majority of the electoral college, and also Roger Calero of the Socialist Workers Party. Thanks to Gene Berkman for this news.

On October 8, the daily newspaper for Los Alamos, New Mexico, endorsed independent Carol Miller for U.S. House, 3rd district. The third district is the northern part of New Mexico and includes Santa Fe. No incumbent is running. The other ballot-listed candidates are Democrat Ben Ray Lujan and Republican Dan East. The editorial says, “Miller is the only candidate with the necessary experience to perform for her district…Given the fact that we will have all new people in Washington – and that the issues we will be facing are huge – this is not a time for on-the-job training.”