I’ve just read an interview with Jesse Johnson, actor & filmmaker, and candidate for governor of West Virginia in the November election. He is with the Mountain Party, West Virginia’s own third party, founded in 2000. Here is a bulleted list of their platform (taken from their website at WV Mountain Party):

– Clean Air, Water and Land

– Responsible mining and logging practices

– Economic Fairness, including an end to corporate welfare

– Small community schools and limits on busing

– Universal Health Care

– Campaign Finance Reform

There was some concern about Ralph Nader obtaining the nomination of the Mountain Party in order to get on the ballot in West Virginia; at their convention in May, the party nominated Johnson instead.

Some of the things he discussed in the State Journal interview (June 11, 2004): his single “late-night, erotic film” and the Charleston Gazette’s reporting of this information; his idea for economic development through a film production industry; his pro-choice and anti-death penalty positions; and how often the media ignore third-party candidates.

If you think Manchin is a shoo-in in November, and think people might be voting for him because of name recognition only, or if you just never heard of the Mountain Party, go take a look. Jesse Johnson – WV Mountain Party

Here’s all I could find about the blue movie, which is apparently for sale at Amazon! Sexy Politicians

There are also these candidates outside of the 2 parties:

Phillip Hudok (Constitution) – Teacher, 2000 State Del Candidate

Simon McClure (Libertarian) – Psychiatrist, State Party Finance Chairman

Frank Kula (Independent)

(this info from God knows where, & completely unofficial!)