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Christopher Stried
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Independent

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Cardinal Gibbons High School

Bachelor's

Purdue University, 2009

Personal
Birthplace
Margate, Fla.
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Sales
Contact

Personal website

Personal LinkedIn

Christopher Stried (independent) ran for election for President of the United States. He lost as a write-in in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Stried also ran for election for Governor of Indiana. He lost as a write-in in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Stried completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Christopher Stried was born in Margate, Florida. He earned a high school diploma from Cardinal Gibbons High School and a bachelor's degree from Purdue University in 2009. His career experience includes working in sales. He has worked as a call center agent, off-property canvasser, and associate producer. He also created and produced his own television show entitled "Full Stried Ahead."[1][2]

Elections

2024

Presidency

Former President Donald Trump (R) won the November 5, 2024, presidential election.


Presidential election, 2024
 
Candidate/Running mate
%
Popular votes
Electoral votes
✔
Image of
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Donald Trump/J.D. Vance (R)
 
49.8
 
77,303,568 312
Image of
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Kamala D. Harris/Tim Walz (D)
 
48.3
 
75,019,230 226
Image of
Jill Stein (multiple running mates) (G)
 
0.6
 
861,164 0
Image of
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr./Nicole Shanahan (Independent)
 
0.5
 
756,393 0
Image of
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Chase Oliver/Mike ter Maat (L)
 
0.4
 
650,138 0
Image of
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Claudia De La Cruz/Karina Garcia (Party for Socialism and Liberation)
 
0.1
 
165,191 0
Image of
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Cornel West/Melina Abdullah (Independent)
 
0.1
 
81,084 0
Image of
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Peter Sonski/Lauren Onak (American Solidarity Party)
 
0.0
 
41,853 0
Image of
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Randall Terry/Stephen E. Broden (Constitution Party)
 
0.0
 
41,290 0
Image of
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Shiva Ayyadurai/Crystal Ellis (Independent)
 
0.0
 
28,399 0
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Richard Duncan/Mitchell Preston Bupp (Independent)
 
0.0
 
12,805 0
Image of
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Joel Skousen/Rik Combs (Constitution Party)
 
0.0
 
12,786 0
Image of
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Jay Bowman/De Bowman (Independent)
 
0.0
 
5,971 0
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Christopher Garrity/Cody Ballard (Independent)
 
0.0
 
5,294 0
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Joseph Kishore/Jerry White (Socialist Equality Party)
 
0.0
 
4,650 0
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Rachele Fruit (multiple running mates) (Socialist Workers Party)
 
0.0
 
4,118 0
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Mattie Preston/Shannel Conner (Godliness, Truth, Justice)
 
0.0
 
2,857 0
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Lucifer Everylove (no running mate) (Unaffiliated)
 
0.0
 
2,653 0
Image of
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Blake Huber/Andrea Denault (Approval Voting Party)
 
0.0
 
2,196 0
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Michael Wood/John G. Pietrowski (Prohibition Party)
 
0.0
 
1,144 0
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Vermin Supreme/Jonathan Realz (Independent)
 
0.0
 
914 0
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Laura Ebke/Trisha Butler (Liberal Party)
 
0.0
 
859 0
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William P. Stodden/Stephanie H. Cholensky (Socialist Party)
 
0.0
 
364 0
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Robert Wells Jr./Tony Jones (Independent)
 
0.0
 
359 0
  Other write-in votes
 
0.2
 
235,673 0

There were no incumbents in this race The results have been certified.

Total votes: 155,240,953

0 states have not been called.


Governor

See also: Indiana gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024

General election

General election for Governor of Indiana

Mike Braun defeated Jennifer McCormick, Donald Rainwater, and Christopher Stried in the general election for Governor of Indiana on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Braun
Mike Braun (R)
 
54.4
 
1,566,081
Image of Jennifer McCormick
Jennifer McCormick (D)
 
41.1
 
1,183,741
Image of Donald Rainwater
Donald Rainwater (L) Candidate Connection
 
4.5
 
129,781
Image of Christopher Stried
Christopher Stried (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
52

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,879,655
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Indiana

Jennifer McCormick advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Indiana on May 7, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jennifer McCormick
 
100.0
 
180,577

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 180,577
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Indiana

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Indiana on May 7, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Braun
Mike Braun
 
39.5
 
237,125
Image of Suzanne Crouch
Suzanne Crouch
 
21.7
 
130,219
Image of Brad Chambers
Brad Chambers
 
17.5
 
104,723
Image of Eric Doden
Eric Doden
 
11.8
 
71,031
Image of Jamie Reitenour
Jamie Reitenour Candidate Connection
 
4.8
 
28,774
Image of Curtis Hill
Curtis Hill
 
4.6
 
27,750

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 599,622
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Governor of Indiana

Donald Rainwater defeated Rhonda Greene in the Libertarian convention for Governor of Indiana on March 2, 2024.

Candidate
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Rhonda Greene (L)
✔
Image of Donald Rainwater
Donald Rainwater (L) Candidate Connection

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Stried in this election.

2020

Presidency

See also: Presidential candidates, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) won the presidential election on November 3, 2020. Biden received 306 electoral votes and President Donald Trump (R) received 232 electoral votes. In the national popular vote, Biden received 81.2 million votes and Trump received 74.2 million votes.


Presidential election, 2020
 
Candidate/Running mate
%
Popular votes
Electoral votes
✔
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Joe Biden/Kamala D. Harris (D)
 
51.3
 
81,282,632 306
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Donald Trump/Mike Pence (R)
 
46.9
 
74,223,234 232
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Jo Jorgensen/Spike Cohen (L)
 
1.2
 
1,864,873 0
Image of
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Howie Hawkins/Angela Nicole Walker (G)
 
0.3
 
402,795 0
Image of
Roque De La Fuente (multiple running mates) (Alliance Party)
 
0.1
 
88,214 0
Image of
Gloria La Riva (multiple running mates) (Party for Socialism and Liberation)
 
0.1
 
84,905 0
Image of
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Ye/Michelle Tidball (Independent)
 
0.0
 
67,906 0
Image of
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Don Blankenship/William Mohr (Constitution Party)
 
0.0
 
59,924 0
Image of
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Brock Pierce/Karla Ballard (Independent)
 
0.0
 
49,764 0
Image of
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Brian T. Carroll/Amar Patel (American Solidarity Party)
 
0.0
 
35,260 0
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Alyson Kennedy/Malcolm Jarrett (Socialist Workers Party)
 
0.0
 
6,791 0
Image of
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Bill Hammons/Eric Bodenstab (Unity Party)
 
0.0
 
6,647 0
Image of
Jade Simmons (multiple running mates) (Independent)
 
0.0
 
6,534 0
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Jerry Segal/John de Graaf (Bread and Roses)
 
0.0
 
5,949 0
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Dario David Hunter/Dawn Neptune Adams (Progressive Party)
 
0.0
 
5,394 0
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Phil Collins/Billy Joe Parker (Prohibition Party)
 
0.0
 
4,844 0
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Jesse Ventura/Cynthia McKinney (Green Party of Alaska)
 
0.0
 
3,284 0
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President Boddie/Eric Stoneham (C.U.P.)
 
0.0
 
3,171 0
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Joe McHugh/Elizabeth Storm (Independent)
 
0.0
 
2,843 0
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Mark Charles/Adrian Wallace (Independent)
 
0.0
 
2,662 0
Image of
Sheila Tittle (multiple running mates) (Independent)
 
0.0
 
1,806 0
Image of
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Connie Gammon/Phil Collins (Independent)
 
0.0
 
1,475 0
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J.R. Myers/Tiara Lusk (Life and Liberty)
 
0.0
 
1,372 0
Image of
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Tom Hoefling/Andy Prior (Independent)
 
0.0
 
1,241 0
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H. Brooke Paige/Thomas Witman (Grumpy Old Patriots)
 
0.0
 
1,175 0
Image of
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Christopher Lafontaine/Michael Speed (Independent)
 
0.0
 
856 0
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Kyle Kenley Kopitke (multiple running mates) (Independent)
 
0.0
 
815 0
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Ricki Sue King/Dayna Chandler (Genealogy Know Your Family History Party)
 
0.0
 
546 0
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Princess Khadijah Maryam Jacob-Fambro/Khadijah Maryam Jacob Sr. (Independent)
 
0.0
 
497 0
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Blake Huber/Frank Atwood (Approval Voting Party)
 
0.0
 
409 0
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Joseph Kishore/Norissa Santa Cruz (Socialist Equality Party)
 
0.0
 
317 0
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Richard Duncan/Mitch Bupp (Independent)
 
0.0
 
213 0
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Jordan Marc Scott/Jennifer Tepool (Independent)
 
0.0
 
175 0
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Gary Swing/David Olszta (Boiling Frog)
 
0.0
 
141 0
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Keith McCormic/Sam Blasiak (Bull Moose)
 
0.0
 
126 0
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Zachary Scalf/Matthew Lyda (Independent)
 
0.0
 
29 0
  Other write-in votes
 
0.1
 
183,207 0

Incumbents are bolded and underlined The results have been certified.

Total votes: 158,402,026

0 states have not been called.


2016

See also: Indiana gubernatorial election, 2016

Stried ran as a write-in independent candidate for governor of Indiana in 2016.[3] He competed in the November 8 general election with Republican Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb and his running mate, State Auditor Suzanne Crouch (R); former state Rep.John Gregg (D) and his running mate, state Rep. Christina Hale (D); Rex Bell (Lib.) and his running mate, Karl Tatgenhorst; and independent Adam Adkins.

Eric Holcomb and Suzanne Crouch defeated John Gregg and Christina Hale, Rex Bell and Karl Tatgenhorst, Christopher Stried, and Adam Adkins in the Indiana governor election.

Indiana Governor, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Eric Holcomb and Suzanne Crouch 51.4% 1,396,460
     Democratic John Gregg and Christina Hale 45.4% 1,234,546
     Libertarian Rex Bell and Karl Tatgenhorst 3.2% 86,964
     Independent Adam Adkins 0.00% 14
     Independent Christopher Stried 0.00% 8
Total Votes 2,717,992
Source: Indiana Election Division

2008

Stried ran for governor of Indiana in 2008 and was defeated, receiving 19 votes, less than 1 percent of the overall vote.[4]

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Christopher Stried completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Stried's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am Christopher Stried, a nonpartisan independent candidate for political office. I have an interest in politics. Ive been an independent candidate for Governor of Indiana twice and also President of the United States twice.
  • Indiana is a state people ought to drive to instead of through.
  • Indiana's state economy needs to be improved and best way for that to happen is by lowering taxes.
  • Indiana is a state from the south located in the Midwest.
I am a centrist nonpartisan ideologically and politically.
I am an independent leader. I never followed the crowd and always went my own way as a leader. I wouldnt say there was anyone that i looked up to or an example for me to follow.
Full Stried Ahead has been a poltical movement since 2005 after being a TV/Radio show. It has now branched out onto the internet with a website and social media.
Being Christian principled to understand people, to be of forgiveness, and to be more for citizens and their rights.
I am a nonpartisan independent leader.
Serving the people who elected them.
Somebody who knew the job of Governor and President and wanted to do it.
9/11 was an impactful event. I was a freshman in high school in an algebra class, so that made me 14 at the time.
I was a phone operator and then underwriter for a sports radio show. I wound up doing it for four years.
Novels are something i usually dont have the time for, i read the news and what i have to.
Love you from a Distance by Ashley Kutcher
Dating
It means there will be lots of responsibility that comes with the office.
Bringing a nonpartisan approach, to have a Republican/Democrat legislature accompanied by an independent centrist would be ideal.
I would exercise the power of veto more times than not and also allow measures to pass without a signature so that way it is more binding.
There is way too much legislation out there that needs to be vetoed completely, not just line by line.
Lets not micromanage anymore than necessary, lets veto the whole thing or not at all.
As i alluded to before, having a nonpartisan independent Governor with either a Democratic house and or a Republican Senate.
I like Indiana's ideology.
Keeping it an attractive state to conduct business in.
What do you want to be when you grow up? Taller.
Natural disasters

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Campaign website

Stried’s campaign website stated the following:

“

I have an interest in politics. Ive been an independent candidate for Governor of Indiana thrice and also President of the United States twice.


A platform of mine consists of this:


I am for eliminating property taxes without raising a sales tax.


I am for marriage in a sacred pro-heterosexual way which is at a centre of civilization!


Same-sex marriage, although not immoral, it is very inhumane, unnatural, and abhorrent towards humanity.


Best answer on an influx of immigration is #deport staying true to nationality, heritage, and descent through an INS and National Guard!


I am for vocational & hands on learning, as you have your classmates and teachers as I'm not for making any friends.


I am neither pro-life, nor pro-choice, I am pro-education...pro-abstinence and for natural family planning, as I am for use of contraceptives for casual sex! :)[5]

”
—Christopher Stried’s campaign website (2024)[6]

2020

Candidate Connection

Christopher Stried completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Stried's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a nonpartisan independent candidate for President of the United States in the 2020 general election. I am down the middle politically and ideologically. I am for eliminating property taxes without raising a sales tax! I am for marriage which is at centre of civilization in a sacred pro-heterosexual way! Same-sex marriage although not immoral, it is very inhumane, unnatural, and abhorrent toward humanity. Best answer on illegal immigration is deport staying true to nationality, heritage, and descent! #INS #NationalGuard... I am for vocational and hands on learning as you have your classmates and teachers as I am not for making any friends. I am neither pro life nor pro choice I am pro education. pro- abstinence and natural family planning & contraceptives for casual sex. I am also asking for your vote.
  • I am open minded
  • I am good looking and confident individual
  • I am smart and intelligent
I am for embryonic stem cell research to find cures for diseases and ailments.
I am an independent leader. I never followed the crowd and always went my own way as a leader. I wouldnt say there was anyone that i looked up to or an example for me to follow.
I used to have a TV show titled 'Full Stried Ahead', it aired for 3 years in Indiana. I have a website fullstriedahead.com that lays out the best day and year of my life and exhibits me as a kindhearted gentleman.
As a German Catholic, i am christian principled and would bring that approach to the position i would assume.
I am good looking, confident, and an open minded person to make wise decisions.
Core responsibilties for someone elected to this office would be to have a keen sense of National Security while also not infringing on citizen's rights.
Being a prudent and frugal President of the United States.
9/11 was an impactful event. I was a freshman in high school in an algebra class, so that made me 14 at the time.
I was a phone operator and then underwriter for a sports radio show. I wound up doing it for four years.
Complete Book on US Presidents and a book about all 266 Popes.
I am a nonfiction person. I am also a person of prayer.
Wild 'This is Our Time'
I probably should be better off in a career aspect after graduating from college and obviously would like to be married with a family. I have been putting in a good effort in all of these fields and nothing more one could ask me to do.

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2016

Stried submitted the following statement to Ballotpedia in September 2016:

“ I am for eliminating property taxes without raising a sales tax!

I am for marriage which is at centre of civilization in a sacred pro-heterosexual way!

Same-sex marriage although not immoral, it is very inhumane, unnatural, and abhorrent toward humanity.

Best answer on illegal immigration is deport staying true to nationality, heritage, and descent! #INS #NationalGuard

I am for vocational and hands on learning as you have your classmates and teachers as I am not for making any friends.

I am neither pro life nor pro choice I am pro education. pro- abstinence and natural family planning & contraceptives for casual sex[7][5]

”

Campaign finance summary

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Christopher Stried campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Governor of IndianaLost general$0 $0
2024* President of the United StatesLost general$0 N/A**
2020President of the United StatesLost general$0 N/A**
Grand total$0 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Noteworthy events

Arrest in Australia and deportation

Stried was convicted on charges of stalking and theft in Melbourne, Australia in 2011. Media reports stated that Stried met the woman in question in Paris on vacation and eventually followed her to Melbourne. Stried pleaded guilty to the charges and was treated at a psychiatric hospital before his deportation.[8]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ HubPages, "Christopher Stried," accessed March 5, 2016
    2. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 24, 2023
    3. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing: November 8, 2016 General Election," February 5, 2016
    4. ↑ CQ Almanac, "Gubernatorial, Senate and House Election Results," 2008
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    6. ↑ Christopher Stried’s campaign website, “Platform,” accessed September 17, 2024
    7. ↑ This information was provided directly to Ballotpedia by the candidate and is reproduced with permission.
    8. ↑ The Daily Telegraph, "Senate hopeful stalked Aussie tourist," April 10, 2011
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