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Buddy Roemer Presidential Campaign, 2012
The 2012 presidential campaign of Buddy Roemer, 52nd Governor of Louisiana and former U.S. Representative of Louisiana began as a movement for the Republican Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2012, 2012 Republican Party nomination for President of the United States shortly following the United States midterm elections, 2010, 2010 midterm elections. After his exclusion from every nationally televised Republican debate, Roemer announced on February 22, 2012, that he would instead pursue a place on a third-party ticket, specifically the Reform Party of the United States of America, Reform Party and Americans Elect nominations. Shortly after Americans Elect announced they would not be fielding a candidate, Roemer's campaign announced on May 31, 2012, that he was ending his 2012 presidential campaign altogether. Early stages Exploratory committee In January 2011, Roemer publicly stated that he was considering a bid for the U.S. presidency in 2012 United States presidentia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
America Needs Buddy For President 2012
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The United States asserts sovereignty over five Territories of the United States, major island territories and United States Minor Outlying Islands, various uninhabited islands in Oceania and the Caribbean. It is a megadiverse country, with the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest land area and List of countries and dependencies by population, third-largest population, exceeding 340 million. Its three Metropolitan statistical areas by population, largest metropolitan areas are New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colbert Super PAC
Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow (better known as the Colbert Super PAC) was a United States political action committee (PAC) established by Stephen Colbert, who portrayed a Stephen Colbert (character), character of the same name who was a mock-Conservatism in the United States, conservative political pundit on Comedy Central's satirical television series ''The Colbert Report''. As a super PAC the organization could raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions and other groups, as well as wealthy individuals. Speaking in character, Colbert said the money would be raised not only for political ads, but also "normal administrative expenses, including but not limited to, luxury hotel stays, private jet travel, and PAC mementos from Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus." Colbert Super PAC reported raising over $1.22 million in their January 2012 filing with the Federal Election Commission. Colbert has been credited with increasing awareness of Super PACs through his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andre Barnett
Andre Nigel Barnett (born June 2, 1976) is an American entrepreneur, politician, and model. After founding an information technology company, he was the presidential candidate of the Reform Party in the 2012 United States presidential election, and later sought a New York seat in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican. Born in Zanesville, Ohio, Barnett attended Austin Peay State University and Western Governors University before serving in the United States Army for four years. After he was injured and discharged in 2000, he became a male fitness model and founded WiseDome, Inc., an IT company. In May 2011, Barnett announced his intention to seek the presidential nomination of the Reform Party of the United States for the following year's presidential election. He faced several other candidates, and secured the support of 95 percent of delegates at the party's nominating convention the following year. He ran as a moderate conservative, supporting a sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis "DJ" Mikolay
Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius. The name came from Dionysus, the Greek god of ecstatic states, particularly those produced by wine, which is sometimes said to be derived from the Greek Dios (Διός, "of Zeus") and Nysos or Nysa (Νῦσα), where the young god was raised. Dionysus (or Dionysos; also known as Bacchus in Roman mythology and associated with the Italic Liber), the Thracian god of wine, represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficent influences. He is viewed as the promoter of civilization, a lawgiver, and a lover of peace—as well as the patron deity of both agriculture and the theatre. Dionysus is a god of mystery religious rites, such as those practised in honour of Demeter and Persephone at Eleusis near Athens. In the Thracian mysteries, he wears the "bassaris" or fox-skin, symbolizing new life. (See also Maenads.) A medi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Zychick
The Reform Party of New Jersey, also known as New Jersey Reform Party, was originally founded as the state party organization for New Jersey of the Reform Party of the United States of America. History The Reform Party of New Jersey was independent party founded in 1996 to support Ross Perot's presidential campaign and run in the 1996 United States presidential election. In 1997, the party fielded two candidates, George Guzdeck and Carmen Zarelli, for the New Jersey General Assembly in 7th legislative district. In 1998 the party ran Frank C. Falzone, Beverly Kidder, and Richard Rivera for Congress. Kidder's campaign, dubbed "Mrs. Kidder for Congress," challenged Rush Holt and Michael Pappas in New Jersey's 12th congressional district. Kidder described why she ran saying: "I am running because there is a vacuum in the 12th District — and all vacuums are filled." She received 749 votes. Also in 1998, Daniel Nozza ran as a candidate for councilperson in Elizabeth using t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reform Party Of The United States
The Reform Party of the United States of America (RPUSA), generally known as the Reform Party USA or the Reform Party, is a Centrism, centrist list of political parties in the United States, political party in the United States. The party was founded in 1995 by Ross Perot. Perot believed Americans were disillusioned with the state of politics as being corrupt and unable to deal with vital issues. After he received 18.9 percent of the popular vote as an independent candidate in the 1992 United States presidential election, 1992 presidential election, he founded the Reform Party and presented it as a viable alternative to Republican Party (United States), Republicans and Democratic Party (United States), Democrats. As the Reform Party presidential nominee, Perot won 8.4 percent of the popular vote in the 1996 United States presidential election, 1996 presidential election. While he did not receive a single electoral vote, no other List of third party and independent performances i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy Roemer Reform Party
Buddy may refer to: People *Buddy (nickname) * Buddy (rapper), real name Simmie Sims III (1993–Present) * Buddy Cage (1946–2020), American pedal steel guitarist, member of the New Riders of the Purple Sage *Buddy Holly (1936–1959), artistic name for American singer-songwriter Charles Hardin Holley * Buddy Jewell (born 1961), American country musician *Buddy Knox (1933–1999), American singer and songwriter * Buddy Knox (guitarist), Australian musician * Buddy Vedder (born 1994), Dutch actor and television presenter * Brett "Buddy" Ascott (born 1959), British drummer Fictional characters * Buddy, a character in the 1983 American made-for-television drama movie '' Baby Sister'' * Buddy (''Looney Tunes''), a character from ''Looney Tunes'' * Buddy, a blue mute rat in '' The Nut Job'', and its sequel '' The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature'' * Buddy, a character in the video game '' Lisa: The Painful'' * Buddy, one of the four protagonists in '' SuperKitties'' * Buddy, a member of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Colbert
Stephen Tyrone Colbert ( ; born May 13, 1964) is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He is best known for hosting the satirical Comedy Central program ''The Colbert Report'' from 2005 to 2014, and the CBS talk program ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'' since September 2015. Colbert originally studied to be a dramatic actor, but became interested in improvisational theater while attending Northwestern University, where he met The Second City, Second City director Del Close. Colbert first performed professionally as an understudy for Steve Carell at Second City Chicago. Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris, comedians with whom he developed the sketch comedy series ''Exit 57,'' were in his troupe. Colbert performed on ''The Dana Carvey Show'' (1996) and wrote for the show, before collaborating again with Sedaris and Dinello on the sitcom ''Strangers with Candy'' (1999–2000). Colbert's work as a correspondent on Comedy Central ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Hampshire Republican Primary, 2012
The 2012 New Hampshire Republican presidential primary took place on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Former Massachusetts Governor of Massachusetts, Governor Mitt Romney won the primary. Background and campaign In the 2008 Republican Party presidential primaries, 2008 Republican nomination contest, Mitt Romney 2008 presidential campaign, Mitt Romney's campaign invested heavily in the 2008 New Hampshire Republican presidential primary, New Hampshire, but ultimately came up short to eventual nominee John McCain. In 2012, Romney, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, former List of governors of Utah, Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr., Jon Huntsman, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum were heavily contesting and campaigning in the New Hampshire primary. Though Santorum ultimately won the Iowa caucuses, Iowa Caucus on January 3, it was believed at the time that Romney had won by 8 votes. Televised debates in New Hampshire were held on January 7, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa Republican Caucuses, 2012
The 2012 United States presidential election in Iowa took place on November 6, 2012, as part of the 2012 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Iowa voters chose six electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote pitting incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama and his running mate, Vice President Joe Biden, against Republican challenger and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and his running mate, Congressman Paul Ryan. Obama won Iowa with 51.99% of the vote to Romney's 46.18%, a Democratic victory margin of 5.81% – a markedly closer result than in 2008, when the Democrats won Iowa with a margin of 9.54%. Romney picked up wins in 16 counties that Obama had won in 2008, most of which were in the western half of the state, while only one county, ( Woodbury), flipped in the opposite direction. Obama became the first Democrat to win the White House without winning Palo Alto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republican Party (United States) Presidential Debates, 2012
A series of political debates were held prior to and during the 2012 Republican primaries, among candidates for the Republican presidential nomination in the national election of 2012. The first debate occurred on May 5, 2011, in Greenville, South Carolina, and was hosted by Fox News, while the last debate was held February 22, 2012, in Mesa, Arizona, and was hosted by CNN. Debates The following table includes more prominent venues involving several Republican presidential candidates. (Note: Clicking link at enumeration redirects to summary of debate below.) Summaries May 5, 2011 – Greenville, South Carolina The first Republican debate was at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina. It was broadcast live for 90 minutes on Fox News, FoxNews.com, and Fox News Radio. Most of the candidates who had announced their runs at that time participated in the debate, being Herman Cain, Gary Johnson, Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty, and Rick Santorum, making this debate the one w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
