The Minnesota Independence Party will convene an endorsing convention on Saturday, October 25, at 12:30pm to consider making an endorsement in the Presidential Election. Delegates will hear from representatives of up to all 7 presidential campaigns appearing on the Minnesota Ballot.
A key hurdle for this year's winning presidential candidate is to gain a majority of the growing number of independent voters. Independents are now 38% of electorate. This year is a great year to demonstrate across Minnesota the impact of an organized independent movement. As fellow Independent, NYC Mayor Bloomberg said earlier this year in Minneapolis, "Just because we're independents, doesn't mean we can't or shouldn't organize."
The Minnesota Independence Party doesn't have a candidate in this Presidential campaign. However, the ability for the party to endorse members of other parties was made possible by a change earlier this year to the Party's constitution. So far, the IP has cross endorsed two Congressional candidates and a handful of state and local candidates.
There are seven Presidential candidates on the Minnesota ballot this year. All of them have been invited to apply for endorsement. Each candidate has received a summary version of the Independence Party Platform. They have been asked to identify where they agree, disagree or partially agree with the Independence Party platform and may elaborate as needed. The IP has designated a committee to review all candidate responses. All candidate responses and the results of the IP review will be posted here on our website by October 20th.
We encourage all independent minded voters and our delegates to review the responses of the candidates and register their reactions and comments via our web site blog.
The endorsing convention will be held, Saturday, October 25th at 12:30pm at Eastview High School Auditorium in Apple Valley, MN. Official IP Delegates to the convention are encouraged to pre-register online. The convention is also open to the public.
