Political Party News
Illinois Republicans name Don Tracy as new chairman
SPRINGFIELD (CNI) -- The Illinois Republican Party Central Committee on Saturday named Springfield attorney Don Tracy as its new chairman, replacing Tim Schneider, who had held the post for more...
Read moreLibertarian Hazel seeks 2022 gubernatorial nod
WALESKA, Ga. -- Following a U.S. Senate race in November, a Georgia Libertarian is turning his eyes toward Georgia's top statewide office in 2022. Shane T. Hazel would receive 2.3 percent...
Read moreLibertarian VP nominee to make campaign stops in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD -- Libertarian vice presidential nominee Jeremy "Spike" Cohen will be in Illinois beginning Sunday in preparation for a campaign blitz in the state. Cohen will be in Springfield Monday...
Read moreSarwark, Libertarian national chair, not seeking re-election, fuels speculation for VP bid
MANCHESTER, N.H. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The current sitting chairman of the Libertarian National Committee will not be seeking a fourth term, according to a post on Twitter Thursday. https://twitter.com/nsarwark/status/1255983771716902912 https://twitter.com/nsarwark/status/1255660452530532354...
Read moreDe La Fuente, Richardson tapped for Alliance Party presidential, VP ticket
(Heartland Newsfeed) -- Rocky De La Fuente and Darcy Richardson became the Alliance Party presidential ticket via a 24-2 vote Saturday during their virtual convention. De La Fuente was on...
Read moreLibertarian Party of Illinois seeking ballot access from state board of elections, Gov. Pritzker
CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Libertarian Party of Illinois (LPIL) is petitioning the state's election authority for November's general election, a press release states Thursday. They're asking the Illinois State...
Read moreMonds becomes fifteenth active candidate for Libertarian presidential nomination
CAIRO, Ga. (Heartland Newsfeed via press release) -- The first Libertarian to receive over a million votes at the state level is taking a crack at the Libertarian presidential nomination,...
Read moreCory Booker drops out of presidential race with ‘no path to victory’
NEWARK, N.J. (UPI) -- Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker announced Monday he's leaving the 2020 presidential race. "It's with a full heart that I share this news-I'm suspending my...
Read moreNobody, formerly known as Rich Paul, de-platformed from Twitter over hyperbolic Clinton remark
KEENE, N.H. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Republican candidate for governor in New Hampshire was permanently de-platformed from Twitter Sunday following an obvious hyperbolic tweet made on the platform. Candidate Nobody...
Read moreHealthcare takes center stage during second round of Democratic debates
DETROIT (UPI) -- Healthcare dominated the conversation during the first night of the second round of 2020 Democratic presidential debates. The field of 10 candidates was split on the idea...
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