{"id":508,"date":"2006-07-27T14:37:43","date_gmt":"2006-07-27T19:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lincolndemocrat.com\/?p=508"},"modified":"2010-11-10T07:28:41","modified_gmt":"2010-11-10T12:28:41","slug":"ip-endorsement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lincolndemocrat.com\/?p=508","title":{"rendered":"IP Endorsement?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I just returned a call from an Independence Party<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0official who called me a couple days ago. We had a friendly chat and I told him I would be interested in IP endorsement. Actually, a few years ago I asked them for an endorsement but I was running as a Republican and it wasn’t in the cards. Perhaps my “Unity” party status can be overlooked and I could get the party’s help in my race.<\/p>\n

Here are the requirements for endorsement from their website<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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To be eligible for IP endorsement, a candidate must:<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/strong><\/font><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Demonstrate competency for public service.<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/strong><\/font><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Read the United States and Minnesota constitutions.<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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3.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/strong><\/font><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Support and defend these constitutions as the foundation of governance by law.<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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4.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/strong><\/font><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Abide by the IP principles.<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/strong><\/font><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
If elected, work to enact the IP platform planks with which the candidate agrees.<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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6.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/strong><\/font><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Publicly state the differences the candidate has with the IP platform.<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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7.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/strong><\/font><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Conduct issue-oriented campaigns and political dialogue with civility and decorum.<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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8.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/strong><\/font><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Deliver to the IP copies of all campaign literature, questionnaires, press releases, finance reports, and other such items that document the candidate’s policy positions and campaign promises.<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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9.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/strong><\/font><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Keep one’s campaign promises.<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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10.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/strong><\/font><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Accept no PAC money where public campaign financing is available.<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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11.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/strong><\/font><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Where public campaign financing is not available:
\n(a)\u00c2\u00a0 Publicly disclose the source and dollar amount of each PAC
\n\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 contribution.
\n(b)\u00c2\u00a0 State in writing the affinity the contributing PAC’s principles,
\n\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 policies, and operations have with the IP principles.
\n(c)\u00c2\u00a0 Truthfully certify that the principles, policies, and operations of
\n\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 the contributing PAC do not substantially conflict with the IP
\n\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 principles.<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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