Tagged: Presidential Election

Third Party On Oregon Ballot
5:22 pm
Thu May 10, 2012

Americans Elect Qualifies For Oregon Ballot

Credit Northwest News Network
Americans Elect has submitted enough valid signatures to qualify for the Oregon ballot in November.

A new political group will appear on the Oregon presidential ballot this fall. The Oregon Secretary of State's office announced Thursday that Americans Elect has submitted enough valid signatures to qualify. But voters will have to wait a little longer to find out who the party's candidate will be.

"Americans Elect" calls itself a non-partisan organization that's trying to give Americans a third option for president. The group says it will hold an internet primary to select a candidate next month.

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Libertarian Party
6:21 pm
Fri March 16, 2012

Libertarian Candidate Hopes To Pick Up NW Paul Supporters

Credit Photo courtesy Gary Johnson campaign / Northwest News Network
Libertarian Presidential Hopeful Gary Johnson

The four remaining candidates for the GOP presidential nomination get most of the political attention. But one Libertarian Party hopeful made a swing through the Northwest Friday.

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