Archive | 2018

We support the removal of governmental impediments to free trade.

Libertarians call for zero tariffs, zero trade barriers, zero subsidies

In a July 25 press conference, President Donald Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced, “We agreed today, first of all, to work together toward zero tariffs, zero non-tariff barriers, and zero subsidies on non-auto industrial goods.” Although eliminating all tariffs and trade barriers is a worthwhile goal, Trump’s recent trade war tactics aren’t […]

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L-R: Candidate John Tatar, host Rick Albin, and candidate Bill Gelineau appearing on televised debate for teh 2018 Libertarian gubernatorial primary in Michigan (WOOD-TV Channel 8

Michigan Libertarian gubernatorial contenders debate on WOOD-TV

Libertarians Bill Gelineau and John Tatar, rival candidates in the Michigan gubernatorial primary election, met for an hour-long debate on July 15 that was broadcast on WOOD-TV Channel 8, based in Grand Rapids. Political reporter Rick Albin moderated the debate, saying that WOOD-TV was happy to host the conversation and calling it “a unique event, since […]

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Campaign portrait of Ron Hanscomb, wearing dark suit red tie eyeglasses, arms crossed, smiling (color image)

Petition Form and Instructions for Connecticut Statewide Offices

Instruction below provided by Connecticut petition coordinator Christopher Thrasher. Thank you for taking the time to help the Libertarian Party of Connecticut! With your help, voters in Connecticut will have the chance to vote for the Libertarian Party five times on your November ballot, for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Comptroller, and Secretary of State. CLICK […]

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Canvassing

Send field teams to help Libertarian campaigns!

We plan to send 3 field teams of canvassers to knock on doors and do critical get-out-the-vote work in targeted Libertarian campaigns. To make this happen, we’ll need to provide a small amount of compensation for these these canvassers and fund their basic gas and lodging while they are canvassing on our behalf. $15,000 to […]

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Brandon Nelson

Six California Libertarian candidates advance to November election

Several Libertarian Party candidates for California’s state assembly, of whom all but one appeared as write-ins, have secured top-two status in the June 5 primary election, granting many Californians the now-rare choice of voting for a state-level Libertarian candidate in the so-called general election being held on November 6. On July 16, the secretary of […]

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Ballot Access Update

Two new victories!

Dear Libertarian, I have TWO victories to share with you! In the last couple of weeks we have secured 2018 ballot access in BOTH Illinois and Ohio! These victories required thousands of hours of volunteer and staff effort and hundreds of thousands of dollars in financial support. Many thanks to all of you who have […]

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Murray Sabrin for U.S. Senate

Ron Paul endorses Murray Sabrin for US Senator from NJ

Former congressman and three-time presidential candidate Dr. Ron Paul has endorsed Libertarian candidate Murray Sabrin for U.S. Senator from New Jersey. “I am pleased to endorse my good friend of 35 years Murray Sabrin for United States Senate,” Paul wrote in a statement. “Murray’s dedication to, and knowledge of, the principles of liberty will make […]

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John Tatar, 2018 Libertarian candidate for governor of Michigan

Michigan gubernatorial primary candidate John Tatar featured in the ‘Sentinel’

Michigan Libertarian John Tatar’s local newspaper, the Redford Sentinel, has run a feature story on his bid for the Libertarian Party nomination for governor. From the article, “Redford’s Tatar making bid for governor’s office as Libertarian” (June 11): Cutting taxes, bolstering individual and states’ rights and restoring America as a constitutional republic are among gubernatorial […]

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Matt Waters

Virginia Libertarian Matt Waters qualifies for 2018 U.S. Senate race

This November, Virginians will be able to cast their ballots for Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Matt Waters, whose campaign planks include eliminating the federal income tax, immediate removal of all U.S. troops from Korea and Japan, eliminating the Drug Enforcement Administration, and transferring education from the federal government to parents and the states. Waters’s petition […]

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Murray Sabrin in tan suit & tie, wearing glasses, seat at TV studio desk, talking to hostess on his right (off camera), text on screen reads 'Murray Sabrin' and 'candidate for US Senate' and show title 'Power & Politics' (color photo)

U.S. Senate candidate Sabrin makes the rounds, interviewing on News 12, 101.5 FM, Tom Woods

Dr. Murray Sabrin, the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in New Jersey, has been making the media rounds in New Jersey following his appearance at the Libertarian national convention in New Orleans earlier this month. Sabrin, an author and professor of finance at Ramapo College, was interviewed on July 6 on the “Power and Politics” television show […]

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How tariffs work: they don't.

US, UK, and all other countries should embrace unilateral free trade

The United States, the United Kingdom, and any wise country should immediately implement policies of unilateral free trade. No trade agreements are required, no negotiation or retaliation, no matter what the rest of the world does. By Bill Etheridge, U.K. Independence Party, Member of European Parliamentand Wes Benedict, Libertarian Party Executive Director Besides the Declaration […]

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