In this week’s news section, I wrote about the difficulties independent and third-party candidates have getting on the ballot in New Mexico. We’re the only state in the union without such a candidate running for Congress or in a statewide race. There are two Libertarians running in state Legislative districts—one of them as a write-in. In contrast, New York has seven candidates for governor, all of whom attended a debate last night. Democrat Andrew Cuomo Tea party-backed Republican Carl Paladino Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins Libertarian Warren RedlichFreedom Party candidate Charles BarronAnti-Prohibition Party candidate, former madam Kristin DavisRent is Too Damn High Party candidate Jimmy McMillan
No Pity For These Show-Stealing Parties
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