#title FLASH! #author Fifth Estate Collective #SORTauthors Fifth Estate Collective; #date 1968 #source [[https://www.fifthestate.org/archive/58-july-18-31-1968/flash]] #lang en #pubdate 2018-05-30 #notes Fifth Estate #58, July 18–31, 1968 As the Fifth Estate goes to press we received word that the Michigan Secretary of State has certified the Michigan New Politics Party to appear on the November Ballot. In a telephone interview with state party chairman, Bert Garskoff, he stated that the party will quickly hold a state convention where many feel Black Panther leader, Eldridge Cleaver’s name will be put in nomination as the party’s presidential nominee. Garskoff also told the Fifth Estate that a national Peace and Freedom-New Politics Party convention will be held in Ann Arbor on Aug. 17 and 18. Details of New Politics developments will be reported in the next issue.