Friday, September 12, 2014

Cliven Bundy Stumps For Statehood

Cliven Bundy has left the ranch. He will speak this afternoon in Elko at an event hosted by the Nevada Committee for Full Statehood, which is one stop on an informal speaking tour. The Washington Post characterized Bundy's appearances as part of a campaign for third-party candidates such as Russell Best, a member of the Independent American Party who is running for Congressional District 4. But Bundy himself denies that he is stumping for any candidates. "I'm not really supporting a party," he said. "I support good candidates who believe in the Constitution." Bundy switched his registration from Republican to Independent American earlier this year. He said he was frustrated by the lack of support he received from Republican lawmakers during the Bunkerville standoff in April. The Independent American Party of Nevada believes the federal government should relinquish control of federal land to state of Nevada, that currency should revert to the gold standard, and that most federal regulations are unconstitutional...more

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