Libertarian sues to stay in House race

Wayne Parker thought he'd qualified to run for Congress in Georgia. It was a pretty big deal since third-party candidates never qualify to run there; he would have been the first in 59 years. But district officials invalidated most of his ballot petition signatures, so he looks out. And guess what his motive is for running:

At stake is more than Parker's principles. His candidacy could influence who wins the 11th District. In a close race between Republican Phil Gingrey and Democrat Roger Kahn, Parker hopes to siphon off enough voters from Gingrey to send Kahn to Congress.

He's the anti-Nader! Actually, Gingrey is a "social conservative" (translation: religious fanatic) and Parker has the opportunity to send someone who isn't to Congress instead.