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{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox person <!-- not officeholder yet -->
{{Infobox person
|name=Jeff Boss
|image= Jeff Boss.jpg
| name = Jeff Boss
|caption=Jeff Boss in 2009
| image = Jeff Boss.jpg
| caption = Boss in 2009
|birth_name= Jeffrey Harlan Boss
| birth_name = Jeffrey Harlan Boss
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1963|5|20}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|5|20}}
|birth_place= [[New Jersey]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[New Jersey]], U.S.
|occupation=
| occupation =
|residence= [[Ridgefield Park, New Jersey]], U.S.
|known_for=Various [[conspiracy theories]] such as [[9/11 Truth]]
| known_for = Various [[conspiracy theories]] such as [[9/11 Truth]]
}}
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'''Jeffrey Harlan Boss''' (born May 20, 1963) is an [[Conspiracy theory|NSA whistle-blower]].<ref name=njn>Ginsberg, Johanna (May 28, 2009) [http://www.njjewishnews.com/njjn.com/052809/njConspiracyTheoristEyes.html "Conspiracy theorist eyes governorship"], ''[[New Jersey Jewish News]]''. Retrieved August 9, 2012.</ref><ref name=CT2 /> He was an [[Independent (politician)|independent]] candidate for [[President of the United States]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008]] and [[United States presidential election, 2012|2012]] elections<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jeffbossforpresident.org |title=JEFF BOSS FOR PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES 2012 DEMOCRATIC |publisher=Jeffbossforpresident.org |date= |accessdate=2015-04-11}}</ref><ref>[http://www.ballot-access.org/2012/08/01/seven-minor-parties-place-presidential-nominees-on-new-jersey-ballot-plus-independent-candidate-jeff-boss/ "Seven Minor Party Presidential Nominees on New Jersey Ballot, as Well as Independent Candidate Jeff Boss"], ''[[Ballot Access News]]''. August 1, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2012.</ref> , a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] candidate in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 election]].<ref name=CT2>{{cite news|url=http://politicker.com/2012/12/conspiracy-theorist-jeff-boss-launches-mayoral-bid/|title=Conspiracy Theorist Jeff Boss Launches Mayoral Bid|last=Walker|first=Hunter|date=December 26, 2012|work=[[Politicker Network]]|accessdate=June 23, 2013}}</ref> , and a Democratic candidate in the 2020 elections.
'''Jeffrey Harlan Boss''' (born May 20, 1963) is an American [[Conspiracy theory|conspiracy theorist]] and [[perennial candidate]].<ref name=njn>Ginsberg, Johanna (May 28, 2009) [http://www.njjewishnews.com/njjn.com/052809/njConspiracyTheoristEyes.html "Conspiracy theorist eyes governorship"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221161051/http://njjewishnews.com/njjn.com/052809/njConspiracyTheoristEyes.html |date=2014-12-21 }}, ''[[New Jersey Jewish News]]''. Retrieved August 9, 2012.</ref><ref name=CT2 /> He was an [[Independent (politician)|independent]] candidate for [[President of the United States]] in the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008]] and [[2012 United States presidential election|2012]] elections,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jeffbossforpresident.org/ |title=JEFF BOSS FOR PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES 2012 DEMOCRATIC |publisher=Jeffbossforpresident.org |access-date=2015-04-11 |archive-date=2015-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402071439/http://www.jeffbossforpresident.org/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.ballot-access.org/2012/08/01/seven-minor-parties-place-presidential-nominees-on-new-jersey-ballot-plus-independent-candidate-jeff-boss/ "Seven Minor Party Presidential Nominees on New Jersey Ballot, as Well as Independent Candidate Jeff Boss"], ''[[Ballot Access News]]''. August 1, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2012.</ref> a [[2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries|Democratic candidate]] in the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 election]],<ref name=CT2>{{cite news|url=http://politicker.com/2012/12/conspiracy-theorist-jeff-boss-launches-mayoral-bid/|title=Conspiracy Theorist Jeff Boss Launches Mayoral Bid|last=Walker|first=Hunter|date=December 26, 2012|work=[[Politicker Network]]|access-date=June 23, 2013}}</ref> and the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 election]].


==Electoral history==
==Electoral history==
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In 2008, he was an independent candidate for President of the United States as well as a candidate for the [[U.S. Senate]] in [[New Jersey]], running under the slogan "Vote Here".<ref name="shortell"/> He received 639 votes as a presidential candidate and 9,877 in his Senate run.<ref name="pnj">Edge, Wally (November 6, 2008) [http://www.politickernj.com/wallye/25266/601-new-jerseyans-though-jeff-boss-should-be-president "601 New Jerseyans thought Jeff Boss should be President"], ''[[Politicker NJ]]''. Retrieved August 9, 2012.</ref>
In 2008, he was an independent candidate for President of the United States as well as a candidate for the [[U.S. Senate]] in [[New Jersey]], running under the slogan "Vote Here".<ref name="shortell"/> He received 639 votes as a presidential candidate and 9,877 in his Senate run.<ref name="pnj">Edge, Wally (November 6, 2008) [http://www.politickernj.com/wallye/25266/601-new-jerseyans-though-jeff-boss-should-be-president "601 New Jerseyans thought Jeff Boss should be President"], ''[[Politicker NJ]]''. Retrieved August 9, 2012.</ref>


In [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009]], Boss was a candidate for the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]'s nomination for [[Governor of New Jersey]].<ref name=njn/><ref name="shortell">{{cite web|title=Guttenberg's Jeff Boss to run for governor|publisher=NJ.com|date=December 3, 2008|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2008/12/guttenbergs_jeff_boss_to_run_f.html|accessdate=August 9, 2012|first=Tom|last=Shortell}}</ref> He finished third, with 8.3% of the vote, in the primary which was won by [[Jon Corzine]], who received 77.2% of the vote.
In [[2009 New Jersey gubernatorial election|2009]], Boss was a candidate for the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]'s nomination for [[Governor of New Jersey]].<ref name=njn/><ref name="shortell">{{cite web|title=Guttenberg's Jeff Boss to run for governor|publisher=NJ.com|date=December 3, 2008|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2008/12/guttenbergs_jeff_boss_to_run_f.html|access-date=August 9, 2012|first=Tom|last=Shortell}}</ref> He finished third, with 8.3% of the vote, in the primary which was won by [[Jon Corzine]], who received 77.2% of the vote.


In the 2012 election, Boss received 1,024 votes for President of the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2012/2012presgeresults.pdf |title=OFFICIAL 2012 PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS |date=January 17, 2013 |work=FEC |accessdate=June 23, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140731191620/http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2012/2012presgeresults.pdf |archivedate=July 31, 2014 |df= }}</ref>
In the 2012 election, Boss received 1,024 votes for President of the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2012/2012presgeresults.pdf |title=OFFICIAL 2012 PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS |date=January 17, 2013 |work=FEC |access-date=June 23, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140731191620/http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2012/2012presgeresults.pdf |archive-date=July 31, 2014 }}</ref>
[[File:Jeff Boss Campaign Posters.jpeg|thumbnail|right|Jeff Boss campaign literature, posted on a wall on 9th Avenue in Manhattan.]]
[[File:Jeff Boss Campaign Posters.jpeg|thumbnail|right|Jeff Boss campaign literature, posted on a wall on 9th Avenue in Manhattan.]]


He ran for the Democratic nomination for [[Governor of New Jersey]] in [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013]],<ref name=267Candidates>{{cite news |url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/267_candidates_file_to_run_for.html |title=267 candidates file to run for N.J. Senate, Assembly |author=Matt Friedman |date=April 2, 2013 |newspaper=The Star-Ledger |accessdate=May 13, 2013}}</ref> but was removed from the ballot after the [[New Jersey Democratic State Committee]] challenged the nominating petitions of all independent candidates seeking the Democratic nomination.<ref name=DemCandTossed>{{cite news |url=http://blogs.app.com/capitolquickies/2013/04/11/three-democrats-removed-from-gubernatorial-primary-ballot/ |title=Three Democrats removed from gubernatorial primary ballot |author=Michael Symons |date=April 11, 2013 |newspaper=[[Asbury Park Press]] |accessdate=May 13, 2013}}</ref> He subsequently filed new petitions to run for governor in the general election and appeared on the ballot as the "[[NSA]] Did 911" candidate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-certification-general-election-candidates-governor.pdf|format=PDF|title=Department of State : List of Nominees|publisher=State.nj.us |accessdate=June 13, 2013}}</ref> Out of the eight candidates, Boss finished last, with 0.1% of the vote.
He ran for the Democratic nomination for [[Governor of New Jersey]] in [[2013 New Jersey gubernatorial election|2013]],<ref name=267Candidates>{{cite news |url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/267_candidates_file_to_run_for.html |title=267 candidates file to run for N.J. Senate, Assembly |author=Matt Friedman |date=April 2, 2013 |newspaper=The Star-Ledger |access-date=May 13, 2013}}</ref> but was removed from the ballot after the [[New Jersey Democratic State Committee]] challenged the nominating petitions of all independent candidates seeking the Democratic nomination.<ref name=DemCandTossed>{{cite news |url=http://blogs.app.com/capitolquickies/2013/04/11/three-democrats-removed-from-gubernatorial-primary-ballot/ |title=Three Democrats removed from gubernatorial primary ballot |author=Michael Symons |date=April 11, 2013 |newspaper=[[Asbury Park Press]] |access-date=May 13, 2013}}</ref> He subsequently filed new petitions to run for governor in the general election and appeared on the ballot as the "[[NSA]] Did 911" candidate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-certification-general-election-candidates-governor.pdf|title=Department of State : List of Nominees|publisher=State.nj.us |access-date=June 13, 2013}}</ref> Out of the eight candidates, Boss finished last, with 0.1% of the vote.


In 2014, Boss ran for the [[United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2014|U.S. Senate in New Jersey]] as an independent.<ref name="NJ_PDF">{{cite web|title=Official List: Candidates for US Senate|url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2014-results/2014-official-general-candidates-us-senate-0808.pdf|publisher=New Jersey Department of State|accessdate=September 14, 2014|page=4|date=August 8, 2014}}</ref> His slogans were "NSA Whistleblower" and "NSA Did 911".<ref name="NJ_PDF" /> He received 4,513 votes<ref>{{cite web |title=Official List: Candidates for US Senate |url=http://nj.gov/state/elections/2014-results/2014-official-general-results-us-senate.pdf |publisher=New Jersey Division of Elections |accessdate=2015-08-12 |page=5 |format=PDF |date=2014-12-02}}</ref> (0.24% of the vote)
In 2014, Boss ran for the [[United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2014|U.S. Senate in New Jersey]] as an independent.<ref name="NJ_PDF">{{cite web|title=Official List: Candidates for US Senate|url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2014-results/2014-official-general-candidates-us-senate-0808.pdf|publisher=New Jersey Department of State|access-date=September 14, 2014|page=4|date=August 8, 2014}}</ref> His slogans were "NSA Whistleblower" and "NSA Did 911".<ref name="NJ_PDF" /> He received 4,513 votes<ref>{{cite web |title=Official List: Candidates for US Senate |url=http://nj.gov/state/elections/2014-results/2014-official-general-results-us-senate.pdf |publisher=New Jersey Division of Elections |access-date=2015-08-12 |page=5 |date=2014-12-02 |archive-date=2015-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128031946/http://nj.gov/state/elections/2014-results/2014-official-general-results-us-senate.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> (0.24% of the vote)


==Conspiracy theories ==
==Conspiracy theories ==


Boss holds that the United States government, specifically the [[National Security Agency]], is responsible for the [[September 11 attacks]].<ref name="njn" /> He claims to have witnessed the government arrange the attacks.<ref name="pnj" />
Boss believes that the United States government, specifically the [[National Security Agency]], was responsible for the [[September 11 attacks]].<ref name="njn" /> He claims to have witnessed the government arrange the attacks.<ref name="pnj" />


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 21:13, 25 November 2024

Jeff Boss
Boss in 2009
Born
Jeffrey Harlan Boss

(1963-05-20) May 20, 1963 (age 61)
New Jersey, U.S.
Known forVarious conspiracy theories such as 9/11 Truth

Jeffrey Harlan Boss (born May 20, 1963) is an American conspiracy theorist and perennial candidate.[1][2] He was an independent candidate for President of the United States in the 2008 and 2012 elections,[3][4] a Democratic candidate in the 2016 election,[2] and the 2020 election.

Electoral history

[edit]

In 2008, he was an independent candidate for President of the United States as well as a candidate for the U.S. Senate in New Jersey, running under the slogan "Vote Here".[5] He received 639 votes as a presidential candidate and 9,877 in his Senate run.[6]

In 2009, Boss was a candidate for the Democratic Party's nomination for Governor of New Jersey.[1][5] He finished third, with 8.3% of the vote, in the primary which was won by Jon Corzine, who received 77.2% of the vote.

In the 2012 election, Boss received 1,024 votes for President of the United States.[7]

Jeff Boss campaign literature, posted on a wall on 9th Avenue in Manhattan.

He ran for the Democratic nomination for Governor of New Jersey in 2013,[8] but was removed from the ballot after the New Jersey Democratic State Committee challenged the nominating petitions of all independent candidates seeking the Democratic nomination.[9] He subsequently filed new petitions to run for governor in the general election and appeared on the ballot as the "NSA Did 911" candidate.[10] Out of the eight candidates, Boss finished last, with 0.1% of the vote.

In 2014, Boss ran for the U.S. Senate in New Jersey as an independent.[11] His slogans were "NSA Whistleblower" and "NSA Did 911".[11] He received 4,513 votes[12] (0.24% of the vote)

Conspiracy theories

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Boss believes that the United States government, specifically the National Security Agency, was responsible for the September 11 attacks.[1] He claims to have witnessed the government arrange the attacks.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Ginsberg, Johanna (May 28, 2009) "Conspiracy theorist eyes governorship" Archived 2014-12-21 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Jewish News. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Walker, Hunter (December 26, 2012). "Conspiracy Theorist Jeff Boss Launches Mayoral Bid". Politicker Network. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  3. ^ "JEFF BOSS FOR PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES 2012 DEMOCRATIC". Jeffbossforpresident.org. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
  4. ^ "Seven Minor Party Presidential Nominees on New Jersey Ballot, as Well as Independent Candidate Jeff Boss", Ballot Access News. August 1, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Shortell, Tom (December 3, 2008). "Guttenberg's Jeff Boss to run for governor". NJ.com. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
  6. ^ a b Edge, Wally (November 6, 2008) "601 New Jerseyans thought Jeff Boss should be President", Politicker NJ. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
  7. ^ "OFFICIAL 2012 PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS" (PDF). FEC. January 17, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 31, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  8. ^ Matt Friedman (April 2, 2013). "267 candidates file to run for N.J. Senate, Assembly". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  9. ^ Michael Symons (April 11, 2013). "Three Democrats removed from gubernatorial primary ballot". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  10. ^ "Department of State : List of Nominees" (PDF). State.nj.us. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  11. ^ a b "Official List: Candidates for US Senate" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. August 8, 2014. p. 4. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  12. ^ "Official List: Candidates for US Senate" (PDF). New Jersey Division of Elections. 2014-12-02. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
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