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[edit] Third parties

[edit] Constitution Party

Nominee
Chuck Baldwin

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 Minister and long-time conservative political activist. Nominated by the Constitution Party at its 2008 National Convention on April 26, 2008.[1] Darrell Castle of Tennessee is his running mate.

[edit] Green Party

Declared candidates

Cynthia McKinney

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 Former Congresswoman from Georgia.
Kent Mesplay

(Website)

 Biomedical engineer who sought Green presidential nomination in 2004 from California.
Jesse Johnson (Website) Filmmaker, Farmer, Activist, Former State Chair of West Virginia Mountain Party, 2004 Gubernatorial nominee, 2006 Senatorial nominee

Kat Swift

(Website)

 Former State Party Co-Chair, progressive activist and accounts payable bookkeeper for a homeless services non-profit from Texas.

[edit] Libertarian Party

Nominee
Bob Barr

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 Former U.S. Congressman and U.S. Attorney from Georgia. Barr received the presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party at its National Convention on May 25, 2008.

Wayne Allyn Root of Nevada is his running mate.

[edit] Prohibition Party

Nominee
Gene Amondson

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Temperance lecturer, minister, artist, and 2004 Presidential Nominee. Nominated at the Prohibition Party National Convention held in Indianapolis, Indiana, 14 September 2007.[2]

Leroy Pletten of Michigan is his running mate.

[edit] Socialist Party USA

Nominee
Brian Moore

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 Antiwar activist, independent (Green Party endorsed[3]) candidate for U.S. Senate in Florida in 2006.[4][5] Moore received the party's official presidential nomination at its National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri on October 20, 2007.


Stewart Alexander of California is his running mate.[4]

[edit] Independents

Declared candidates

Frank Moore

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 Performance artist, writer, painter and musician.


Susan Block of California is his running mate.

Alan Keyes.

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 Former Ambassador in the Ronald Reagan administration. Unsuccessfully sought the endorsements of the Republican Party and the Constitution Party before beginning a campaign as an independent.

Ralph Nader

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 Consumer advocate, perennial presidential candidate, Green Party presidential nominee in 1996 and 2000, and 2004 independent presidential candidate. Announced candidacy February 24, 2008 on Meet the Press.


Matt Gonzalez of California is his running mate.
Jonathon Sharkey.

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 Professional boxer and wrestler.