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Social Scientist Research Suggests that Nader did not Cause Gore Defeat

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Social Scientist Research Suggests that Nader did not Cause Gore Defeat

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Ballot Access News

The Washington Post of April 2 carried an article titled, “The Decoy Effect, or How to Win an Election.” The article quotes Scott Highhouse, who has studied the “decoy effect” at Bowling Green State University, saying “Research on the decoy effect suggests that Nader’s presence (in 2000), rather …

Rick Jore to attend Constitution Party meeting in Boise

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Apparently, Montana State Representative Rick Jore, will be attending the Constitution Party national committee meeting in Boise, Idaho next month on the 20 & 21st of April.
Rick Jore will be giving a talk on his experience in the Montana State Legislature and the accomplishments of shaking up the two dominant …

Quebec Election: Minor Party Transformed Into Major Party

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Ballot Access News

On March 26, Quebec Province held a provincial parliamentary election. The Democratic Action Party of Quebec (ADQ), which had held only 4 seats in the last Quebec parliament (out of 125 seats) won 41 seats, making it the 2nd strongest party in the province. The results are: Liberal …

Interview with Greg Evensen

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I recently interviewed Greg Evensen of the Heartland USA Party.

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TPW: When did your party start?

Heartland USA Party: This summit effort began in July 2006. Party was needed (or something was) to fill out the website.

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TPW: How many members do you have?

Heartland USA Party: Non-dues …

Battered Voter Syndrome

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For Those Suffering from This Debilitating Disorder, New Poll Suggests Recovery Has Begun.

A recent poll taken at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, D.C. shows conservatives are fed up with the current political regime and want a new batch of leaders.

The poll (ConservativesBetrayed.com) shows 82% of those asked …

2004 Libertarian Vice-Presidential candidate endorses Ron Paul for President 2008

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2. Do you think that you could support any of the potential 2008 Republican or Democratic nominees for President?

Yes, many of them express libertarian principles towards which I am sympathetic. Many of them have personal styles and philosophies of life which are congruent with my own.

3. Michael Badnark, your running …

Constitution Party of New York joins Read the Bills Act Coalition

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Quote of the day:

Democracy is the bludgeoning of the people, by the people, for the people.—Oscar Wilde

Three more websites have joined the “Read the Bills Act” Coalition. Check them out . . .

Market Bust (blog)
New York Constitution Party
See for Yourself (blog)

Source: D o w n s i z e r …

Jefferson Republican Party Boycotts Bank of America

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The Jefferson Republican Party has joined the Bank of America Boycott. Details on the boycott can be found at JRP’s blog

Maine Green Registration Rises Again

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Ballot Access News

Maine’s Secretary of State has finally released voter registration data for November 2006. The results are: Democratic 31.16%; Republican 28.12%; Green 2.95%; independent and other parties, 37.77%.

Back in November 2004, the Maine data was: Democratic 31.17%; Republican 28.07%; Green 2.36%; independent and other parties 38.40%. Thus, between November …

Big Win for Libertarians

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Some great news for Libertarians yesterday as Doug Burlison won a seat on the Springfield City Council in Missouri. Burlison is an Army veteran and has run for office at least six times in the past. He was the chairman of the Greene County LP from 1999 to …



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