Showing posts with label Don't see your candidate yet?. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Don't see your candidate yet?. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Don't see your candidate yet?


Soon I will be coming up to a full year on this blog. You might wonder why a candidate you could be possibly looking for is not here yet.

In terms of the historical people, I started at the earliest and am now up to 1992. As the number of candidates began to explode in the second half of the 20th century, I try to track down and list each VP nominee I can. And as my searching abilities and resources improve, I sometimes go back and enhance existing thumbnail sketches.

This blog is not serious academic, rather it is fun educational. I have seen it called "quirky" and I suppose that is a fair description. My only agenda with this project is to enjoy learning and broaden my understanding of various political/social viewpoints through American history. I hope you readers feel the same way as you browse through the blog.

The interviews are by far the most popular posts. I'd say about half the people I have asked to contribute have ignored me. One 2020 VP even flat out said no. A couple people months ago have agreed, were sent a list of questions, and that was the last I heard from them even after some polite reminders.

Two of the 2020 VP nominees I interviewed-- Phil Collins of the Prohibition Party and Rudy Reyes of the Legal Marijuana Now Party-- have since advanced to hold the Presidential spot!

I endeavor to be as objective as I can, but try as I might my subjective views do creep into the narratives. Corrections or more information on any candidate is most welcome.