Third Party Candidates

Ain't Easy Being Green

Stephen Robert Morse | Posted 05.29.2012

Stephen Robert Morse

When I created Ain't Easy Being Green, few Americans were talking about the pitfalls of America's two-party system. However, the time is now right for Americans to have more choices and be exposed to alternative views.

The Delusion of a Radical Center

Robert Kuttner | Posted 02.17.2012

Robert Kuttner

A well-funded, faux-reformist group known as Americans Elect is promoting a third party presidential candidacy and anticipates qualifying its candidate to be on the ballot in nearly all states.

Jason Linkins

Have You Heard About The Whig Party?

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

Taegan Goddard posted an item yesterday titled "Whig Party Revived", detailing how Steven Gerritzen, "a 39-year-old 'electronics assembler,'" was brin...

Tea Party Leader: Third Party Would Be 'Disruptive'

CNN | Alexander Mooney | Posted 05.25.2011

Karin Hoffman, the founder of a Florida Tea Party chapter called DC Works for Us, is echoing Sarah Palin's recent comments that the organization shoul...

How Important Are These Off-Year Races?

New York Times | ADAM NAGOURNEY | Posted 05.25.2011

At the very least, the results in the governors' races, if not predictive, are quite likely to drive the political narrative, bolstering or diminishin...

Montana's Three Big-Sky Electoral Votes In the Air

Beverly Davis | Posted 05.25.2011

Beverly Davis

There's a fierce battle underway in the red state of Montana with its sparse population, big sky prairies and snow-capped mountains. The 'Treasure Sta...

Libertarian Bob Barr Jumps Into Presidential Race

Daniel Nichanian | Posted 05.25.2011

Daniel Nichanian

Libertarians looking to have a higher-profile candidate than they did in 2004 are rejoicing this week-end as former Congressman Bob Barr announced that he is forming a presidential explanatory committee.

Ralph Nader's Nadir

Marc Cooper | Posted 05.25.2011

Marc Cooper

Politics is all about perception, and the perception of Ralph Nader's first run was that of a tragedy. His redux in 2004 was more of a farce. His run this time will be doomed to be pathetic.