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At its 2008 convention, the Boston Tea Party nominated Charles Jay for president and Thomas L. Knapp as its national vice-presidential candidate. Knapp appeared on the ballot in Tennessee but was replaced, as allowed for in the party's bylaws, by "favorite son" candidates in Florida (John Wayne Smith) and Colorado (Dan Sallis, Jr.). In other states Jay was listed as a write-in candidate with various running mates. The ticket placed 15th in the 2008 presidential election with 2,422 votes. | At its 2008 convention, the Boston Tea Party nominated Charles Jay for president and Thomas L. Knapp as its national vice-presidential candidate. Knapp appeared on the ballot in Tennessee but was replaced, as allowed for in the party's bylaws, by "favorite son" candidates in Florida (John Wayne Smith) and Colorado (Dan Sallis, Jr.). In other states Jay was listed as a write-in candidate with various running mates. The ticket placed 15th in the 2008 presidential election with 2,422 votes. | ||
In 2012, national committee chair Darryl W. Perry announced the party's disbandment after an abortive presidential nomination process in which the presidential candidate, Tiffany Briscoe, was quickly removed by the membership | In 2012, national committee chair Darryl W. Perry announced the party's disbandment after an abortive presidential nomination process in which the presidential candidate, Tiffany Briscoe, was quickly removed by the membership after suspect self-characterizations came to light and was replaced by Jim Duensing. Duensing and the party's vice-presidential nominee, Kimberly Johnson Barrick, appeared on no ballots. | ||
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