Laurie Roth

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Laurie Roth
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OccupationRadio talk show host
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Laurie Roth is an American radio talk show host and political commentator. She hosts the nationally syndicated political talk show, The Roth Show. As a candidate for President of the United States in the 2012 election, she unsuccessfully sought the 2012 nominations of the Constitution Party and the American Independent Party.

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Education and early career

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

Talk radio career

Roth began her career in talk radio as a guest on KGA-AM in Spokane, Washington in 2001. [1] She then had her own show on KPLS in Los Angeles, California. [1]

The Roth Show

The self-described "Annie Oakley of the Airwaves," [1] has hosted the nationally syndicated The Roth Show, a conservative political commentary program, since 2003 on KQNT in Spokane. [1] The program is broadcast weekdays from the studios of flagship station KSBN in Spokane to over 50 stations nationwide. [2] [3]

Traffic accident

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 of The Roth Show in June 2006. [2] [6]

Political activity

Roth is a political columnist for the Internet publications News With Views, Canada Free Press and the New Media Journal. [7]

Presidential campaign

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 former U.S. Congressman Virgil Goode on the first ballot at the 2012 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" independent candidate. [13]

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

Plaintiff in lawsuits against President Obama

In January 2012, Roth was named as a plaintiff in a lawsuit against President Barack Obama in Georgia, [15] and was represented by birther movement activist Orly 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 in Mississippi. [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

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

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Laurie Roth Show' lands on KQNT". The Spokesman-Review . April 23, 2003. Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  2. 1 2 McLeod, 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" Archived September 8, 2012, at archive.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", www.therothshow.com. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Welcome to the Roth Show" Archived April 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine , www.therothshow.com. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  8. ↑ Hensley, Nicole (July 12, 2011) "Dr. Laurie Roth Decides to Seriously Explore Running for President" Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine , KXLY.com. 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. 1 2 Camben, Jim (April 20, 2012) "Spokane radio talk show host runs for president", The Seattle Times via The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 15, 2012
  12. ↑ "Constitution Party Selects Presidential Nominee". C-SPAN. April 21, 2012. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved April 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", www.therothshow.com. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  15. ↑ Who is Presidential Candidate Dr. Laurie Roth, and Why is She Suing Obama? Renew America Retrieved April 14, 2012
  16. 1 2 Georgia Ballot Challenge Ruling Scribd Retrieved April 14, 2012
  17. ↑ Georgia Ballot Challenge Appeal Ruling Scribd Retrieved April 14, 2012
  18. ↑ Mississippi Election Challenge Interlocutory Appeal "Scribd" Retrieved April 22, 2012

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