Political process slanted against third parties

Posted by
Chris Bridges
in Opinions
Wednesday, August 6. 2008
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Many of you probably aren’t aware just what third party and independent candidates have to go through just to be on a ballot.

Take for example this year’s presidential election. A candidate running for president as an independent in 2008 would have to collect 867,134 signatures from voters in all 50 states in order to have his or her name printed on the Nov. 4 ballot.

By comparison, Republican and Democratic nominees have to collect a grand total of zero signatures to have their name printed on the ballot in all 50 states when Nov. 4 rolls around. That’s right. Zero. [ Full Story » ] 

Reed resigns as Baldwin mayor

Posted by
Sharon Hogan
in News, Top Stories
Friday, May 9. 2008
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Mark Reed resigned from his position as mayor of Baldwin at the council meeting on Monday, April 28.

Reed spoke to the council and all those in attendance in regards to his future plans. He stated that he intended to seek the nomination for the Republican Party seat House District 10 currently held by Ben Bridges. Reed qualified for this position on Thursday, May 1 [ Full Story » ] 
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