“Johnson Will Run for Libertarian Nomination”
Political Wire reports.
Category Archives: third parties
Picture Worth 1,000 Words Dept.
WaPo:
“Americans Elect wins third-party spot on California ballot”
The LA Times offers this report. A snippet about the group’s refusal to disclose its donors: “Sragow said some donors prefer anonymity because they fear retribution for trying to ‘open the doors to the political process.'” As I’ve explained,… Continue reading
“What are the people behind Americans Elect thinking?”
Sandy Levinson blogs.
NYT on Americans Elect
Here.
“Jon Huntsman Dances Around Independent Run Question”
The Americans Elect candidate-in-waiting.
“The Americans Elect Threat”
The Obama campaign takes notice of Americans Elect….and its democracy deficit.
This AE press release in response to the Obama campaign ignores those part of the bylaws which give the campaign credentials committee a chance to overrule a popular… Continue reading
“Huntsman Says No Independent Bid”
Political Wire reports. I still expect him to get some Americans Elect action.
Don’t Miss Important Salon Story on Americans Elect and the Democracy Deficit
This story may have gotten buried by the weekend, and the grant of a hearing in the Texas redistricting case.
“The slick shtick of Americans Elect; Just what Americans yearn for: A high-tech presidential ticket funded by secret Wall Street money”
Salon reports. “Here’s what the group is not so upfront about: It’s fueled by millions of dollars of secret money, there is a group of wealthy, well-connected board members who have control over Americans Elect’s nominating process, and the… Continue reading
“Americans Elect: internet-based group gaining steam ahead of election’ New organisation wants to challenge America’s two-party system, but has drawn critical fire over the source of its fundin”
The Guardian reports.
George Will to Argue Ron Paul Could be Third Party Spoiler Helping Obama
Mike Allen:
SIREN – GEORGE WILL, for Sunday: “When recently asked if he might mount an independent candidacy, [Ron Paul] said: ‘I’m not thinking about it because, look, I’m not doing badly right now. … So we concentrate only… Continue reading
Sragow: Americans Elect: A More Democratic Alternative
Earlier I invited Darry Sragow of Americans Elect to write a response to my Politico oped, “A Democracy Deficit at Americans Elect.” He has sent along the following response, which I am reprinting in its entirety (click the to… Continue reading
Buddy Roemer to Seek Americans Elect Nomination
Weigel reports. Does he know of their democracy deficit? (In case any readers are wondering, no, I never heard back from anyone at the group about my publishing a full rebuttal to my Politicooped from them here on… Continue reading