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Advertising and Media Hype
Written by Karen Miller   
Friday, 15 August 2008 08:00

August 15 - Each week, KPFK News Director Patrick Burke brings together an unusual panel of guests to talk about election issues. He invites a Republican and a Democratic strategist or official in studio with an organizer from outside the two mainstream parties. This week, Patrick spoke with Independent Vice Presidential Candidate Matt Gonzalez and Democratic strategist Bill Carrick by phone. Republican Jewish Coalition representative Larry Greenfield was in the studio.

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McKinney's Political Past
Written by Leigh Ann Caldwell   
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 08:00

July 15 - Continuing on with our coverage of the Green Party, as they just nominated Cynthia McKinney to be their presidential nominee, we're going to take a look at her political career. She is a passionate activist who has gone through some controversy.

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McKinney Wins Green Party Presidential Nomination
Written by Leigh Ann Caldwell   
Monday, 14 July 2008 08:00

July 14 - The Green Party has chosen Cynthia McKinney to be the party's presidential nominee. The choice was clear after the first round of balloting in Chicago. McKinney, the former US Representative of Georgia, won more than 300 of the 500 delegate votes available.

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Green Party Candidates Profiled
Written by Leigh Ann Caldwell   
Friday, 11 July 2008 08:00

July 11 - As the Green Party Presidential nominating convention has begun in Chicago, we're going to take a look at the 4 candidates. They all with vastly different backgrounds, all offering an alternative to the major parties.

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Green Party Convention Starts Amid Criticism
Written by Leigh Ann Caldwell   
Thursday, 10 July 2008 08:00

July 10 - Today is the start of the Green Party's Political Convention. In Chicago, Illinois, the party's Presidential nominee will be decided among 4 Presidential, including front runner former US Representative of Georgia, Cynthia McKinney and her running mate, Rosa Clemente, Activist, Organizer and Journalist. Former Green Presidential candidate and Professor at Morgan State University, Jared Ball, says this convention marks an exciting time for American politics.

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Green Party Gearing for Green Convention
Written by Karen Miller   
Wednesday, 02 July 2008 08:00

July 2 - Next week is the Green Party's National Convention. In Chicago, Illinois, Greens will choose their Presidential Candidate. After primaries in 28 states, the nominee is likely to be former US Representative of Georgia Cynthia McKinney. But beyond choosing a Presidential nominee, the Green Party will be compiling their national platform.

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Nader Struggling to Gain Support of Liberals
Written by Leigh Ann Caldwell   
Monday, 16 June 2008 08:00

June 16 - Ralph Nader, Independent candidate for President is busy securing his place on state ballots for the 2008 election. He successfully achieved access on the ballot of a fourth state, Colorado. His goal – to be on 40 states ballots.

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Socialist Party USA Candidate Faces Ballot Access Challenges
Written by Leigh Ann Caldwell   
Tuesday, 10 June 2008 07:00

June 10 - Last fall, while the presidential hopefuls from the two major parties were gearing up for a season of primary elections, the Socialist Party USA chose their 2008 presidential nominee. He's Brian Moore, of Spring Hill, Florida, just north of Tampa. But, as Seán Kinane reports, being the nominee of a minor party does not necessarily mean you'll voters will get to vote for him or her.

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Cynthia McKinney On War, Peace, And Real Political Choices
Written by Leigh Ann Caldwell   
Thursday, 17 April 2008 14:00

Apr. 17, Interview - As the debate was for the battle for the Democratic nomination, we turn to a response from the a Green Party Presidential Candidate, Cynthia McKinney.

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The Meaning of Gravel's Change
Written by Leigh Ann Caldwell   
Saturday, 29 March 2008 12:00

Mar. 28, Interview - So what does Mike Gravel's change mean for voters and for the libertarian Party? For a political party whose preamble says all individuals are sovereign over their own lives and no one is forced to sacrifice his or her values for the benefit of others, will members joining from different ends of the political spectrum change the focus.

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