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Laurie Roth

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Laurie Roth
NationalityAmerican
OccupationRadio talk show host
AgentImagine Publicity

Laurie Rothis an Americanradio talk show hostand political commentator. She hosts the nationally syndicated political talk show,The Roth Show.As a candidate for President of the United States in the2012 election,she unsuccessfully sought the 2012 nominations of theConstitution Partyand theAmerican Independent Party.

Education and early career

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Roth earned a PhD in counseling with an emphasis on alcohol and drugs fromOregon State University.[1]She was a singer-songwriter in the early to mid-1990s and host and co-producer of thePBSmusic show "CD Highway" from 1995 to 2000.[1]

Talk radio career

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Roth began her career in talk radio as a guest onKGA-AMinSpokane, Washingtonin 2001.[1]She then had her own show onKPLSin Los Angeles, California.[1]

The Roth Show

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The self-described "Annie Oakleyof the Airwaves, "[1]has hosted thenationally syndicatedThe Roth Show,aconservativepolitical commentary program, since 2003 onKQNTin Spokane.[1]The program is broadcast weekdays from the studios offlagship stationKSBNin Spokane to over 50 stations nationwide.[2][3]

Traffic accident

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In August 2005, Roth was critically injured when the motorcycle she was riding struck a deer,[4][5]from which she suffered multiple broken bones and other bodily injuries, and was in a coma for two weeks. As a result of her injuries, she was unable to host her radio program for nearly a year. She returned as host ofThe Roth Showin June 2006.[2][6]

Political activity

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Roth is a political columnist for the Internet publicationsNews With Views,Canada Free Pressand theNew Media Journal.[7]

Presidential campaign

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In mid-2011, Roth confirmed that she was exploring the possibility of running for President of the United States.[8]She announced her candidacy for the presidential nomination of the American Independent Party in November 2011.[9]She also ran for the presidential nomination of the Constitution Party,[10][11]which was won by formerU.S. CongressmanVirgil Goodeon the first ballot at the2012 Constitution Party National Convention.[12]Roth finished fifth in the balloting with 1.49% of the vote. Following her defeat for that party's nomination, Roth continued her candidacy for the American Independent Party nomination and contemplated the possibility of continuing her presidential bid as a "tea party"independentcandidate.[13]

Roth announced that she had dropped out of the 2012 presidential race on July 25, 2012.[14]

Plaintiff in lawsuits against President Obama

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In January 2012, Roth was named as a plaintiff in a lawsuit against PresidentBarack ObamainGeorgia,[15]and was represented bybirther movementactivistOrly Taitz.[16]Roth and her fellow plaintiffs challenged President Obama's eligibility to run for president of the United States. On February 3, 2012, Judge Michael Malihi ruled in favor of President Obama.[16]Roth and her fellow plaintiffs appealed Judge Malihi's ruling; their appeal was denied on March 2, 2012.[17]

In April 2012, Roth was added as a plaintiff to an election challenge against the President inMississippi.[18]While listed on legal motions for the Mississippi election challenge, it was unknown if Roth was an official plaintiff as no motion requesting Roth's addition as a plaintiff was noted on the case docket.

Personal life

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Roth lives with her husband and two children inElk, Washington.[11]

References

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  1. ^abcdef"Laurie Roth Show' lands on KQNT".The Spokesman-Review.April 23, 2003. Archived fromthe originalon November 17, 2018.RetrievedMay 15,2012.
  2. ^abMcLeod, Judi (July 7, 2008)"Radio’s Laurie Roth gives us something to believe in",Canada Free Press.Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  3. ^"Harris Broadcasting adds The Roth Show"ArchivedSeptember 8, 2012, atarchive.today,Radio Ink,June 7, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  4. ^"Radio host Laurie Roth hurt in motorcycle crash",The Seattle Times.August 26, 2005. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  5. ^"Radio talk show host in critical condition",The Spokesman Review.August 27, 2005. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  6. ^"Laurie's accident & comeback",therothshow. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  7. ^"Welcome to the Roth Show"ArchivedApril 15, 2012, at theWayback Machine,therothshow. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  8. ^Hensley, Nicole (July 12, 2011)"Dr. Laurie Roth Decides to Seriously Explore Running for President"ArchivedJuly 18, 2011, at theWayback Machine,KXLY.Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  9. ^"Laurie Roth Makes Independent Run for President, Says AIP Will Put Her On the Ballot",Independent Political Report.December 12, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  10. ^"Constitution Party Presidential Debate Involves Six Candidates",Independent Political Report,March 26, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  11. ^abCamben, Jim (April 20, 2012)"Spokane radio talk show host runs for president",The Seattle TimesviaThe Spokesman-Review.Retrieved May 15, 2012
  12. ^"Constitution Party Selects Presidential Nominee".C-SPAN.April 21, 2012. Archived fromthe originalon April 25, 2012.RetrievedApril 22,2012.
  13. ^"Roth considering independent run for president",The Spokesman-Review.April 24, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  14. ^"National radio talk show host, Laurie Roth drops out of Presidential race – Dives deeper into race for America",therothshow. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  15. ^Who is Presidential Candidate Dr. Laurie Roth, and Why is She Suing Obama?Renew AmericaRetrieved April 14, 2012
  16. ^abGeorgia Ballot Challenge RulingScribdRetrieved April 14, 2012
  17. ^Georgia Ballot Challenge Appeal RulingScribdRetrieved April 14, 2012
  18. ^Mississippi Election Challenge Interlocutory Appeal"Scribd" Retrieved April 22, 2012

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