Read more Bob Barr stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/28606/bob-barr.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 10:02:28 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74252/conservatives-to-gop-stop-gitmo-scaremongering.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThree leading conservatives sought to quash what they called “scaremongering” by Republican politicians over plans to relocate Guantanamo Bay detainees to a prison in Illinois. In a joint statement, Bob Barr, David Keene, and Grover Norquist said the prison was secure enough to hold the detainees. “The federal prison system...http://www.newser.com/story/74252/conservatives-to-gop-stop-gitmo-scaremongering.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 17 Nov 2009 16:02:04 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/41693/third-party-picks-causing-barely-a-ripple.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThird-party candidates across the nations are highly unlikely to siphon off anywhere near a significant number of votes this election day, Time reports. Libertarian Bob Barr is polling around 1%—down from a peak of 6% in the summer—with Ralph Nader faring the same. The longshot candidates say their...http://www.newser.com/story/41693/third-party-picks-causing-barely-a-ripple.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 04 Nov 2008 4:00:12 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/41481/nader-barr-could-still-tip-some-tight-races.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThird-party candidates haven’t won much attention in this election, but in some hotly contested states their candidacies could still affect the outcome, the Boston Globe reports. Independent Ralph Nader and Libertarian Bob Barr could play a role in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, and Ohio, among others, the paper reports—even...http://www.newser.com/story/41481/nader-barr-could-still-tip-some-tight-races.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 01 Nov 2008 10:09:05 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/40793/obama-pulls-ahead-in-montana.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFor the first time, Barack Obama is leading John McCain in Montana, 44% to 40%, a poll suggests. Obama is seen as stronger on the economy by 48% to McCain’s 42%, though voters prefer McCain on foreign policy, 52% to 42%. Obama’s overall lead is within the MSU-Billings poll’s margin...http://www.newser.com/story/40793/obama-pulls-ahead-in-montana.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 24 Oct 2008 8:02:41 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/37896/barr-nader-each-on-40-states-nov-ballots.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagVoters in most states in the US will see Ralph Nader and Bob Barr on the presidential ballot, Politico reports. Nader made it in 45 states and the District of Columbia, though the independent missed Texas. Barr’s Libertarian bid made the ballot in 44 states. The two combined for about...http://www.newser.com/story/37896/barr-nader-each-on-40-states-nov-ballots.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 19 Sep 2008 14:48:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/37181/libertarian-barr-not-here-for-the-party-unity.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWhen Ron Paul convened a coalition of third-party candidates yesterday and endorsed them all, he dashed Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr’s hopes of a solo Paul endorsement, writes Dana Milbank in the Washington Post . So Barr staged a separate press conference, where he announced that he’s not here to make...http://www.newser.com/story/37181/libertarian-barr-not-here-for-the-party-unity.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 11 Sep 2008 11:59:26 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/36745/libertarian-bets-1m-his-gpa-tops-obamas.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOne of Barack Obama’s election opponents is putting his millions where his grades are. Wayne Allyn Root, the Las Vegas handicapper running for vice president on the Libertarian ticket with Bob Barr, has bet $1 million that he had a better GPA at Columbia University than classmate Obama. Root goes...http://www.newser.com/story/36745/libertarian-bets-1m-his-gpa-tops-obamas.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 05 Sep 2008 20:55:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35477/barr-may-bring-libertarians-into-big-leagues.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThough still far on the periphery of the American political scene, the Libertarian Party stands to reach unprecedented visibility with its nomination of former Republican congressman Bob Barr, writes David Weigel in Reason . By picking its "most well-known and politically astute" candidate—and one who doesn’t compromise its radical mission—...http://www.newser.com/story/35477/barr-may-bring-libertarians-into-big-leagues.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 21 Aug 2008 21:28:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/32213/poll-mccain-trails-by-3-in-arizona.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA new online poll shows Barack Obama leading John McCain 42%-39% in the Republican’s home state of Arizona. Libertarian hopeful Bob Barr is playing a sizable spoiler role, the Washington Independent reports, with 7% of Arizona voters giving him their backing—including 16% who call themselves very conservative. (Independent Ralph...http://www.newser.com/story/32213/poll-mccain-trails-by-3-in-arizona.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 11 Jul 2008 12:36:49 CDT