Recent Press Releases
David Cobb
Cobb Calls For Public Inspection of Voting Machine Companies
March 17, 2005: Saying that "public involvement and oversight in the voting process is essential," 2004 Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb today sent letters to the heads of the nine major voting machine companies in the U.S., demanding "accountability and transparency." "As an American citizen and a recent presidential candidate, I want to have faith in the vote counting process. Unfortunately, with more than 50,000 documented instances of irregularities in the past election, I am unable to trust either the vote counting process or its results without an open, accountable and independent method of public verification," Cobb wrote in his letter. more
Kenneth Blackwell
Legal Filing Highlights Blackwell's Hypocrisy in Recount Case
March 2, 2005: A spokesman for the Green Party's 2004 presidential campaign, which initiated the Ohio recount, today blasted the suggestion by Ohio's Republican Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell that he would need to take depositions from John Kerry and John Edwards as part of the Ohio recount litigation. more
Date for Hearing in New Ohio Recount Case Can Now Be Set
February 8, 2005: Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb's pending request to have the flawed recount of Ohio's presidential vote be done again, this time in conformance with state and federal law, moved a step closer to judicial resolution with the filing last week of the final necessary documents before the matter can be heard by a federal judge. more
Cobb Calls for IRV to Solve the Spoiler Dynamic
January 21, 2005: Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb will join a panel of elections experts in calling for voting reform and improvements to the electoral process on Sunday, January 23, at 11 a.m., as part of a Progressive Summit being held this weekend in Washington, D.C. more
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Cobb to Bush: 31% is Not A Mandate
January 18, 2005: David Cobb, the Green Party's 2004 presidential candidate, will be speaking at two counter-inaugural rallies on Thursday, January 20, in Washington, DC, refuting the notion that President Bush has a mandate to bomb civilians in Iraq or spy on law-abiding citizens in the U.S. more
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Cobb to Discuss the Living Legacy of Martin Luther King
January 14, 2005: David Cobb, the Green Party's 2004 presidential candidate, will be the keynote speaker at the College of the Redwoods Civics and Service Conference to be held on Monday, January 17, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 'The civil rights movement is not a thing of the past. The discrimination faced by African American voters in Ohio and Florida in the past two presidential elections demonstrates that eternal vigilance is necessary to protect the civil rights of all Americans,' said Cobb. more
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NM Sec. of State OKs Clearing Voting Machines; Cobb Protests
January 14, 2005: 2004 Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb today accused New Mexico election officials of "deliberately obstructing justice" by giving counties the green light to clear electronic voting machines while a demand for a recount of New Mexico's controversial presidential vote is still pending. Clearing the electronic voting machines while a recount demand is pending will destroy critical evidence about what happened on Election Day. more
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January 13, 2005: Last Thursday, January 6, history was made when Representative Stephanie Tubbs JonesDavid Cobb
Greens Paved the Way for Historic Electoral Vote Challenge
January 6, 2005: By demanding a recount and an investigation into the widespread irregularities with the presidential vote in Ohio, the Green Party paved the way for today's challenge to Ohio's Electoral College votes. more
New Mexico Recount Press Conference in Albuquerque on January 5th
January 4, 2005: The speakers will discuss the CPA report, commissioned by the New Mexico Secretary of State's office, which found numerous errors and discrepancies with the counting and reporting of New Mexico's presidential vote, and the unusually high rate of voting irregularities which took place in Bernalillo County. more
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New Mexico Recount Press Conference in Santa Fe on January 4th
January 4, 2005: Problems with the New Mexico presidential election included malfunctioning voting machines and an unusually high number of under-votes (ballots cast with no votes for president) and "phantom" votes (more votes for president recorded than actual voters). more
Cobb Urges Congress to Reject Tainted Ohio Electoral Votes
January 4, 2005: Because the Ohio recount was conducted without uniform standards, adequate security for ballots and voting machines, and without using random samples for auditing the vote as required by law, the Cobb-LaMarche campaign is asking a federal court to order a second recount in Ohio. more
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Cobb Asks Court to Order a New Recount in Ohio
December 30, 2004: One of the most significant problems with the recount was that few of Ohio's 88 counties randomly selected sample precincts for the recount as is required by Ohio law. Other problems with the recount included a lack of security for the ballots and voting machines — including allegations of interference with voting machines by representatives of the Diebold and Triad corporations — and the refusal of some counties to do a full hand recount when required by law to do so. more
David Cobb
Cobb: Congress Should Reject Tainted Electoral College Votes
December 29, 2004: A day after the conclusion of the flawed recount of Ohio's presidential vote, Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb called on Congress to challenge the legitimacy of Ohio's Electoral College delegation. moreNew Mexico Recount Goes Back to Court
December 27, 2004: Attorneys will file a Notice of Appeal on Tuesday from a District Court decision which rejected Cobb's request to start the New Mexico recount without paying the entire cost of it in advance. moreKerry Joins Cobb's Request to Preserve Evidence in Ohio Recount
December 27, 2004: 'We welcome Senator Kerry's belated interest in ensuring the integrity of the Ohio recount... All presidential candidates, including George W. Bush, who are committed to an open and accountable voting system should demand an investigation into an election clouded by serious allegations of fraud and suppression,' said Cobb Media Director Blair Bobier. more
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Cobb Asks Court to Preserve Evidence in Ohio Recount
December 24, 2004: Voting machines in multiple counties may have been tampered with during the recount by an employee of Triad Governmental Systems, Inc. — the company whose computer program tallied the punch-card votes cast in 41 of Ohio's 88 counties. moreCobb Blasts N.M. Supreme Court Recount Decision
December 24, 2004: Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb said that yesterday's decision by the New Mexico Supreme Court, denying Cobb's request to immediately start a recount of the presidential vote, was an insult to the democratic process and the citizens of New Mexico. more
Kenneth Blackwell
Blackwell Continues to Dodge Questions
December 22, 2004: Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb said today that Ohio Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell has refused to answer questions about the recount process and about a multitude of problems with the underlying presidential election in Ohio. moreObservers Document Widespread Problems With Ohio Recount
December 20, 2004: The recount of Ohio's presidential vote is being conducted in violation of the spirit and letter of Ohio law, according to numerous reports filed by official observers for the Green Party's presidential campaign, which initiated the recount and is monitoring its process. moreGreen Party Asks N.M. Supreme Court to Get Recount Moving
December 18, 2004: The Cobb-LaMarche Green Party presidential campaign is asking the New Mexico Supreme Court to urgently address the campaign's demand for a recount of the New Mexico presidential vote. moreOhio Election Officials Obstruct Recount
December 17, 2004: Reports from throughout Ohio present a clear and disturbing pattern of state and local election officials obstructing the recount of Ohio’s 2004 presidential vote, according to the Green Party’s presidential campaign which initiated the recount and is monitoring the process. moreAffidavit Filed Today in Ohio on Voting Machine Tampering
December 15, 2004: Attorneys for Green Party Presidential candidate David Cobb today filed an affidavit which outlines alleged voting machine tampering in Hocking County, Ohio, on the Friday before the recount began. The document was filed today by Cobb's attorneys in federal district court in Columbus as part of ongoing litigation concerning the recount. It was also the subject of a call for an FBI investigation by Rep. John Conyers,Affidavit Filed In Ohio Court Alleging Vote Machine Tampering
December 15, 2004: Attorneys for David Cobb today filed an affidavit which outlines alleged voting machine tampering in Hocking County, Ohio, on the Friday before the recount began. more
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Cobb Tells Congress About Rigged Voting Machines
December 14, 2004: Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb told members of the House Judiciary Committee yesterday about an Ohio Board of Elections employee who witnessed deliberate tampering with county voting machines. The revelation came as part of Cobb's testimony in a forum convened by Representative John Conyers, the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. The committee members are examining reports of voter suppression and intimidation and other irregularities that occurred in the Ohio 2004 presidential election. moreDavid Cobb
Cobb Testifies Before Congressional Forum in Ohio: Reveals Shocking Allegation of New Evidence of Intentional Tampering with Voting Machines
December 13, 2004: Green Party Presidential candidate David Cobb said that his campaign is seeking a recount because of the widespread and documented reports of voter suppression and intimidation in Ohio and the unexplained malfunctioning of electronic voting machines. Cobb also revealed a shocking allegation of new evidence of intentional tampering with voting machines. Representative John Conyers, the chair of the forum, reacted immediately and the matter is now under investigation. Cobb's testimony, this new development and proposals to improve our election system are appended. moreJudge Affirms Green Party Right to New Mexico Presidential Recount
December 13, 2004: Judge Carol Vigil today affirmed Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb's right to a recount of the presidential vote in New Mexico but the Judge declined to order the state canvassing board to begin the recount immediately. "There's tremendous grassroots support for the recount and for verifying the accuracy of our voting system. We have 800 volunteers who are ready to jump in and monitor the recount process," said Rick Lass, the New Mexico recount coordinator for the Cobb-LaMarche campaign. moreDavid Cobb
Green Presidential Candidate Says New Mexico Recount Must Begin Now
December 13, 2004: Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb today said that the New Mexico recount of the presidential vote must begin immediately. Attorneys representing the Cobb campaign went to court on Friday in an effort to force New Mexico state officials to comply with state law and start the recount. "Justice delayed is justice denied. I call upon New Mexico's elected officials to comply with the spirit and letter of New Mexico law and start the recount immediately," said Cobb. moreDavid Cobb
Green Presidential Candidate to Address Public Rally Monday, Dec. 13 at Ohio Statehouse
December 10, 2004: "It is absolutely outrageous and irresponsible for the Ohio and New Mexico presidential electors to cast their votes when the outcome of recounts are still unknown. Just as in Florida in 2000, we have to question the integrity of our voting system and those partisan officials who are in charge of it. With allegations of voter intimidation and suppression looming, an impending Congressional investigation and the recounts just beginning, the presidential electors will cast their votes under a cloud of suspicion," said Cobb. moreRep. Conyers
Members of Congress to take Testimony on Voting Irregularities
December 8, 2004: On Wednesday December 8, Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) and other Members of Congress will hold a "Members Briefing" to investigate the voting irregularities in Ohio during Campaign 2004. It will take place on December 8 starting at 10 AM in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. Although this is not a fomal "Hearing" — because the Republican head of the Judiciary Committee has not given it his blessing — it will nevertheless take sworn testimony about issues that deserve public scrutiny. Plan to attend, urge your Representatives to attend, and demand C-SPAN coverage! moreDavid Cobb
Federal Judge Rules That Ohio Recount Will Go Forward in All Counties
December 3, 2004: Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb today expressed his satisfaction with a ruling by a federal judge taking jurisdiction over a Delaware County, Ohio lawsuit and denying the county's attempt to stop the recount of presidential ballots in that county. The judge also provisionally granted the motion by the Kerry-Edwards campaign to intervene in the lawsuit in defense of the position of Cobb and Libertarian Michael Badnarik. moreCobb Campaign Decides Not to Pursue Nevada Recount; Recounts Go Forward in Ohio and News Mexico
December 2, 2004: "We were asked to pay $349,000 but were not provided a detailed breakdown of the actual costs and we do not have confidence that our money will be spent wisely. Apparently, using privately owned Sequoia voting machines creates a situation where the Secretary of State needs to bring in outside technicians at great expense in order to recount the ballots of Nevada voters. This creates an unacceptable obstacle for ensuring the integrity of Nevada's elections," said Cobb-LaMarche Media Director Blair Bobier. more
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Cobb Sues Blackwell in Federal Court
December 2, 2004: Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb today filed counterclaims in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio against Republican Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell, asserting that Blackwell is stalling the Ohio recount and abusing his authority. On Tuesday, Cobb asked a federal court to take jurisdiction in the case. The Kerry-Edwards campaign also moved to intervene in the case in defense of Cobb and Badnarik's position. moreFederal Judge Refuses to Uphold Temporary Restraining Order Issued by State Court: Sets Hearing on Recount for Friday
December 1, 2004: A federal judge today declined to extend a temporary restraining order against Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb, Libertarian Michael Badnarik and their legal counsel, the National Voting Rights Institute, which had been preventing them from seeking a recount of the presidential vote in Delaware County, Ohio. The judge set a hearing for Friday at 2:30 p.m., at the U.S. Courthouse in Columbus, Ohio to consider the matter further. moreFederal Judge Refuses to Uphold Temporary Restraining Order Issued by State Court: Sets Hearing on Recount for Friday
November 30, 2004: Kerry-Edwards campaign files papers in Ohio to intervene in legal proceedings in defense of Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb, Libertarian Michael Badnarik. "We believe that all presidential candidates should support the recount in Ohio to remove any cloud of suspicion cast on the election results. We welcome the support of the Kerry-Edwards campaign for the recount and we call upon the Bush-Cheney ticket to offer their support for this multi-partisan effort as well," said Cobb Media Director Blair Bobier. moreGreen Party Presidential Candidate Seeks Federal Court Jurisdiction in New Ohio Recount Case
November 30, 2004: Attorneys for Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb asked a federal court today to take jurisdiction of, and ultimately dissolve, a temporary restraining order issued by a Delaware County, Ohio judge attempting to prevent Cobb from seeking a recount of the presidential ballots cast in that county. "This is an illegal and outrageous attempt to suppress our rights to participate in the democratic process. As a candidate, I have a right under Ohio law to demand a recount. If the Delaware County Board of Elections has a problem with that, they need to take it up with the Ohio legislature," said David Cobb. moreCobb Files for Recounts in New Mexico and Nevada
November 29, 2004: David Cobb, the 2004 Green Party presidential candidate, today filed official requests for a recount of the presidential ballots cast in New Mexico and Nevada. As he did in Ohio, Cobb filed the requests jointly with Libertarian candidate Michael Badnarik. more
Jesse Jackson
Rev. Jesse Jackson Visits Ohio to Demand Recount
November 26, 2004: Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb's demand for a recount of the Ohio presidential vote will gain a significant boost this Sunday, when Jesse Jackson visits Columbus, Ohio to publicly announce his support for the recount and other challenges to the controversial Ohio vote. moreGreen Party Files Federal Lawsuit For Ohio Recount
November 22, 2004: Attorneys for Green Party's David Cobb and Libertarian Michael Badnarik jointly filed a lawsuit today against Ohio Secretary of State Blackwell and 88 county electoral directors to expedite an immediate recount of presidential vote in all Ohio counties. moreOhio Recount Must Start Now
November 18, 2004: Attorneys for the Green Party's David Cobb and Libertarian Michael Badnarik have sent letters to each Ohio county election director, asking them to begin preparations immediately for the recount of the presidential vote. moreFormal Letter to Elections Directors Demanding a Recount
November 17, 2004: "We write you on behalf of our clients, Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb and Libertarian Party presidential candidate Michael Badnarik. Mr. Cobb and Mr. Badnarik plan to exercise their rights under Ohio law to seek a full recount of all votes cast for President of the United States in the 2004 election (Ohio Revised Code, Section 3515.02)." moreRep. Kucinich Supports Green Party Demand for Recount
November 17, 2004: Support for Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb's demand for a recount of the Ohio presidential vote continues to grow. Ohio Congressman and former presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich has joined a growing list of individuals and organizations calling for a recount. moreGreens Raise $150,000 in Four Days
November 15, 2004: On Thursday, David Cobb, the Green Party's 2004 presidential candidate, announced his intention to seek a recount of the vote in Ohio. The only question was whether the $113,600 filing fee could be raised in time to meet the filing deadline. That question has been answered. moreGreen & Libertarian Candidates Demand Ohio Recount
November 11, 2004: David Cobb and Michael Badnarik, the 2004 presidential candidates for the Green and Libertarian parties, today announced their intentions to file a formal demand for a recount of the presidential ballots cast in Ohio. The candidates also demanded that Ohio Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell, a Republican who chaired the Ohio Bush campaign, recuse himself from the recount process. moreCobb Calls for Investigation of Voting Irregularities
November 5, 2004: "There were definitely problems with the vote count in Ohio. For example, I got a call from one reporter at the Ohio statehouse on Election Night who told me the Secretary of State was reporting that Cobb had 45,000 write-in votes in Ohio, which was way off the mark," said Cobb-LaMarche Media Director Blair Bobier. "Just the fact that they can count votes without any paper trail whatsoever is truly terrifying. How are we going to know whether the election was valid or not?" moreCobb Urges Green Voter Registration as a Way to Vote for Peace Every Day
November 3, 2004: "Yesterday's election didn't change anything. The illegal and immoral war continues in Iraq and innocent Iraqi civilians and young American soldiers are still dying. We need to end this senseless war and bring our troops home as soon as they can be safely transported. It is our moral duty and obligation to do what we can to end this war, just as it was our duty to bring an end to segregation and apartheid," said Cobb. moreCobb-Lamarche Campaign a Success
November 2, 2004: "This campaign has always been about building and growing the Green Party and that's just what we've succeeded in doing. We've registered more Green voters, we've boosted local campaigns, we've garnered fantastic media coverage and we've put Instant Runoff Voting in the forefront as a solution for the 'spoiler' voting dynamic. When our local candidates win election in record numbers today, that will be the icing on the cake," said Cobb-LaMarche Media Director Blair Bobier. more
