The Secretary of States Office yesterday afternoon announced the final slate of presidential candidates who will appear on the Nov. 4 general election ballot. And here they are.
The Green Partys Cynthia McKinney and running mate Rosa Clemente.
Independent Ralph Nader and running mate Matt Gonzalez
James Harris and Alyson Kennedy of the Socialist Workers Party
Libertarian Bob Barr and running mate Wayne Root
Chuck Baldwin and Darrell Castle of the Constitution Party.
To get on the ballot the campaigns had to submit 1,000 valid signatures from registered voters.
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