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candidacy stories: 5 news summaries

Women Candidates Shut Out of Iran's Presidential Race

Council chucks out applications from all 42 female hopefuls

May 21, 09 1:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Iran's vetting board has once again rejected every female candidate from the nation's upcoming presidential election, Time reports. Women made up almost a tenth of the 475 hopefuls who signed on. The rejection is widely blamed on the Guardian Council's interpretation of a word in Iran's constitution which they have... More »

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Iran • women • women's rights • candidacy • Guardian Council • Iranian politics • Iranian election

(Newser) - San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom made his candidacy for California governor official today with nary a word, the Chronicle reports—except on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Though Newsom plans to publicize his run with in-person appearances, an adviser called the old sort of announcement “passé.” The state’s... More »

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social networking • Internet • California • YouTube • San Francisco • Facebook • mayor • candidacy • governor • Gavin Newsom • Twitter • announcement

Barr Considers Libertarian Bid for White House

Ex-GOP rep launches exploratory committee for 2008 race

Apr 6, 08 11:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - With only seven months left in the presidential race, Republican-turned-Libertarian Bob Barr is considering tossing his hat belatedly into the ring, the Hill reports. The ex-congressman said it was up to the Libertarians to give the American people a "real choice." "They deserve better than the choices... More »

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Mike Gravel • libertarian • Libertarian Party • candidacy • fringe candidates • Election 2008 • Bob Barr

Nader Chooses Former
SF Pol as Running Mate

Green Party stalwart Matt Gonzalez rounds out independent ticket

Feb 28, 08 4:35 PM CST
(Newser) - Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader today selected Matt Gonzalez as his running mate, the San Francisco Business Times reports. Gonzalez, 42, was elected San Francisco supervisor on the Green Party ticket in 2000, with the famously hippy Haight-Ashbury neighborhood part of his district. A last-minute campaign for mayor in 2003... More »

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San Francisco • candidacy • candidate • Ralph Nader • independent presidential candidates • third party candidacy • presidential candidates • running mate • Election 2008 • Independent Party • Matt Gonzalez

Blogger Claims Thompson Must Declare

Prolonged 'testing the water' status may violate election laws

Aug 21, 07 1:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - Fred Thompson’s continued undeclared status—even while headlining GOP dinners and glad-handing at the Iowa state fair—is beginning to raise hackles. Federal election law says non-candidates can't spend more than $5,000 on campaign activities; liberal blogger Lane Hudson has filed a complaint that charges the former senator... More »

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Fred Thompson • IRS • Pat Robertson • presidential primaries • FEC • candidacy • Lane Hudson • Election 2008

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