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Lieberman is thinking about his options

November 6th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Democrats, Independents, Senate
After breaking with the Democratic Party in 2006, getting himself re-elected to the Senate as in independent and then campaigning hard for Republican nominee John McCain in 2008, Joe Lieberman of Connecticut is in an obviously odd position. "I'm thinking...

Bloomberg confirms he wants another term

October 2nd, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Independents, State & local races
If New York's city council moves to change the city's laws to allow a mayor to serve more than eight years, he will seek another term in office in 2009, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg just announced. "If the...

New York Times: Bloomberg will try for third term

September 30th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Independents, State & local races
The New York Times is reporting that Mayor Michael Bloomberg will challenge the city's term limits law and try to run for a third term. The paper says he'll anounce he's seeking a third term on Thursday. "The extraordinary move...

Ron Paul says he turned down request to endorse McCain

September 10th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Independents, Presidential race, 2008, Republicans
One-time presidential hopeful Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, told reporters in Washington today that he rejected a request from a close ally of GOP presidential nominee John McCain that he endorse the Arizona senator's presidential bid. According to the Associated Press,...

Reports: Lieberman will speak at GOP convention

August 20th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Conventions, Independents, Presidential race, 2008, Republicans
The Associated Press and CNN are reporting that 2004 Democratic vice presidential nominee Joseph Lieberman, now an independent senator from Connecticut and a strong supporter of presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain, will be speaking at the Republican National Convention....

‘Both Ways Barack’ ad hits national airwaves; it’s MTV’s first

July 24th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Ads, Democrats, Independents, Presidential race, 2008
The first political ad to run on MTV turns out to be a hard-hitting jab at Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama. Both Ways Barack, which started appearing on MTV last night, is also showing up on CNN, Fox and other...

No Senate run for Jesse Ventura

July 14th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Independents, Senate
Former pro wrestler and one-term Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura is on CNN's Larry King Live right now explaining his decision not to run for the U.S. Senate. The Star Tribune is following the story here. It writes that: Saying it...

Sen. Ventura? Jesse could be getting into Minn. race

July 9th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Independents, Senate
The high-profile race in Minnesota between incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman, the Republican, and Democratic challenger Al Franken, the comedian-author-radio host, may be about to get another big contender. Former Minnesota governor, former professional wrestler and former U.S. Navy Seal Jesse...

Barr: It’s not about me

June 30th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Independents, Presidential race, 2008, Third-parties
GQ just put a Q&A with Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr -- the former Republican congressman from Georgia -- online. He talks about his opposition to the war in Iraq, his change of mind about the Defense of Marriage Act,...

Obama says Nader is just looking for attention

June 25th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Democrats, Independents, Presidential race, 2008
At a news conference now under way in Chicago, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was just asked about independent contender Ralph Nader's charge that he is trying to "talk white" to appeal to voters. "First of all, what's clear is...