Comments on: Pollina Wins Progressive Party Nomination by Write-in Votes, but Declines That Nomination

By: NotABarrFan II [Don Lake]

NotABarrFan II [Don Lake] — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:30:55 +0000

Pollina shoulda run for Lt. Gov…………..

By: Mr. Anon

Mr. Anon — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:00:51 +0000

The Progressive Party encouraged people to write-in Pollina. So it’s not like they’re in a very bad spot there.

By: Phil Sawyer

Phil Sawyer — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:48:47 +0000

Thanks, Richard. It seems to make sense for them to do that, rather than split the “progressive” vote any further. It is unfortunate, however, that the Progressive Party does not have a standard bearer.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:56:40 +0000

The Progressive Party will simply abstain from the gubernatorial race, but it will have candidates for the other statewide posts. Since the Progressive Party only nominated for one other statewide post in its primary (US House), it will nominate by convention to fill the rest of the ticket (other than governor).

By: Phil Sawyer

Phil Sawyer — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:41:03 +0000

So, what is the Progressive Party going to do now for a candidate for governor?

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:16:25 +0000

Thank you very much for the comments! I was half-asleep and originally put “Liberty Union” when I meant “Progressive.” I have now fixed it.

By: Mr. Anon

Mr. Anon — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:10:20 +0000

Actually, Pollina won the Progressive nod. Diamondstone was on the ballot and he won the Liberty Union nod.

Welch is being challenged by Jane Newton (Liberty Union), Thomas James Hermann (Progressive), Mike Bethel (Independent), Cris Ericson (Independent), and Jerry Trudell (Independent)

By: Ross Levin

Ross Levin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:43:38 +0000

Is anyone else challenging Peter Welch?

By: Phil Sawyer

Phil Sawyer — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:14:36 +0000

So, what is the Liberty Union Party going to do now for a candidate for governor?