Susan Overeem

Manhattan Libertarians Select Their Standard-Bearers for 2008

The Manhattan Libertarian Party held its nominating convention last night to select its 2008 candidates. There’s one race in particular that everyone wants to know about: As the New York Times reported this morning, we selected a surprising candidate for the 13th Congressional District on Staten Island: The Libertarian Party selected Susan Overeem on Monday night

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Scenes from the Barr-McCain Debate

Okay, it wasn’t really Barr and McCain debating; it was a debate about Barr vs. McCain. But Bob Barr did show up. It was the monthly debate at Lolita bar, hosted by Todd Seavey. The question was “Should conservatives and libertarians vote for Barr over McCain?” The final verdict by those in attendance (not counting

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Libertarian Powers vs. Republican Powers

Francis H. Powers is the GOP’s endorsed candidate for disgraced Republican Vito Fossella’s soon-to-be-open seat in the 13th Congressional District. Powers may get some unexpected and uncomfortable competition from his son, prospective Libertarian candidate Francis M. Powers, says the Staten Island Advance: When asked about the head scratching that might cause voters, Powers said, “If people

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