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Third party and independent candidates

Main article: Third party (United States) presidential candidates, 2008

The following candidates have achieved sufficient ballot access to win the presidency. Due to the effect of the Electoral College on United States presidential elections, candidates must appear on enough ballots to get at least 270 electoral votes in order to win.

Ralph Nader

Main article: Ralph Nader presidential campaign, 2008

Presidential Candidate Consumer Advocate Ralph Nader of Connecticut (Campaign article)

Vice Presidential Candidate Activist Matt Gonzalez of California

Ralph Nader, consumer advocate, of Connecticut. The two time (1996, 2000) presidential nominee of the Green Party and 2004 independent presidential candidate announced his candidacy for another independent bid in February 2008. He is also on the ballot in some states as the nominee of the Peace and Freedom Party or the newly formed Independent Party.^[79]

• Matt Gonzalez, political activist, of California is Nader's running mate.

Libertarian Party

Nominees for the Libertarian Party:

Presidential Candidate Former Congressman Bob Barr of Georgia (Campaign article)

Vice Presidential Candidate Wayne Allyn Root of Nevada

Bob Barr, former Republican Congressman from Georgia was chosen as the Libertarian Party's nominee for President, at the Libertarian Party National Convention in Denver, Colorado on May 25, 2008.

• Wayne Allyn Root of Nevada, author, small business CEO, and TV producer is the vice-presidential nominee

Constitution Party

Nominee for the Constitution Party:

Presidential Candidate Dr. Charles "Chuck" O. Baldwin of Pensacola, Florida (Campaign article)

Vice Presidential Candidate Darrell Castle of Memphis, Tennessee

Dr. Chuck Baldwin of Florida, pastor, political activist and 2004 Constitution Party vice presidential nominee, received the presidential nomination of the Constitution Party at its national convention in Kansas City, Missouri on April 26, 2008.

• Darrell Castle of Tennessee, activist, attorney, and former Marine Corps Lieutenant is the vice-presidential nominee.

Green Party

Nominee for the Green Party:

Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney of Georgia (Campaign article)

Cynthia McKinney, former Democratic Congresswoman from Georgia, was chosen as the Green Party's nominee for President at that party's National Convention in Chicago on July 12, 2008. She also received the endorsement of the Workers World Party in July.^[80]

• Rosa Clemente of New York, political hip-hop activist and journalist, is the vice-presidential nominee.

America's Independent Party

Nominee for the America's Independent Party:

Former ambassador Alan Keyes of Maryland (Campaign article)

Alan Keyes is a former U.S. ambassador from Maryland. After unsuccessful attempts to secure the 2008 nominations of the Republican and Constitution parties, Keyes announced his intention to run as the nominee of the newly formed America's Independent Party, and as an independent in states where the party does not have ballot status.

• Brian Rohrbough of Colorado, businessman and pro-life activist, is the vice-presidential nominee

• Party for Socialism and Liberation

  Nominee for the Party for Socialism and Liberation:

  American politician, Gloria La Riva of California

  Gloria La Riva of California, was announced as the presidential nominee of the Party for Socialism and Liberation in January 2008.

  • Eugene Puryear of Washington D.C. is the vice-presidential nominee.

  Socialist Party USA

  Nominees for the Socialist Party USA:

  Antiwar activist Brian Moore of Florida

  Stewart Alexander of California

  Brian Moore of Florida received the Socialist Party USA's presidential nomination at its national convention, October 19-21, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. He is also the nominee of Liberty Union Party of Vermont.

  • Stewart Alexander of California is the vice-presidential nominee.
  
  

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It is been awhile since the last time independent party ran for the office.  Ross Parot was the last person to ran for independent party.

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