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Dates of interest to Libertarians: 2018

The following is a list of dates of interest to Libertarians in 2018, compiled by Dr. James Lark, Libertarian National Committee regional representative and former LNC chair.   January 6 Pres. Franklin Roosevelt delivers his “Four Freedoms” speech. (1941) 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day 16 Ratification of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution […]

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2018 National Convention

Special VIP cocktail hour for Lifetime Members

Our 2018 Libertarian National Convention will be in New Orleans on June 30 – July 3, 2018. If you haven’t registered yet, you can do so here. If you haven’t booked your hotel room yet, you can do so here. You can find an overview of the schedule here. This year, we are transforming the […]

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Conference call: the military industrial complex

    You are invited to a special conference call on The Military Industrial Complex: A Soviet-style Economic System featuring Jim Cantrell Monday, February 26 5 PM Pacific 6 PM Mountain 7 PM Central 8 PM Eastern Jim Cantrell is a well known entrepreneur and expert in space systems and has 30 years of experience […]

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LNC Chair Sarwark discusses Phoenix mayoral race, Libertarian Party in IVN interview

Libertarian National Committee Chair and candidate for mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, Nicholas Sarwark, was interviewed by Lindsay France, host of “The Business of Politics,” an IVN podcast, on Jan. 10. In the interview, Sarwark discusses his campaign goals, the Libertarian Party’s progress, ballot access, the state of the presidential debates, fundraising, and more. Click here […]

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Libertarian Foxall wins media’s only endorsement in state house race, participates in TV debate

On Feb. 8, the Observer newspaper conferred their endorsement on Alison Foxall, the Libertarian candidate for Florida state house, district 72. It was the race’s only media endorsement to date. Foxall also participated in a televised debate on ABC 7 on Jan. 30.  Following brief opening statements, moderator Alan Cohn posed questions to Foxall and her two opponents, […]

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All persons are entitled to keep the fruits of their labor. We call for the repeal of the income tax, the abolishment of the Internal Revenue Service and all federal programs and services not required under the U.S. Constitution.

Senate reaches budget deal to clean out your wallet

Updated Feb. 14, 2018 2:16 P.M. EST Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made a deal on Feb. 7 to prevent yet another government shutdown. If the rest of Congress votes for their new spending agreement, the American people will ultimately foot a much larger tax bill. “In order to […]

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AP: Congressional race in New Mexico gets Libertarian candidate

Lloyd Princeton announced on Jan. 8 that he is seeking the Libertarian nomination for U.S. Congress in New Mexico’s 1st district. The Associated Press ran a story on Princeton’s announcement, which was published by several media outlets around the country. From the Seattle Times on Jan. 8: “The race for the Albuquerque-based congressional district in […]

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Observer-Reporter: Pittsburgh attorney makes Libertarian bid in U.S. congressional race

Two county affiliates of the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania (LPPA) nominated Libertarian attorney and homeless advocate Drew G. Miller to run for U.S. Congress there. From the Jan. 10 coverage by the Observer-Reporter, the daily newspaper of southwest Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh attorney Drew Gray Miller announced Tuesday he plans to give voters a choice outside the […]

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LAST Day of Early Bird Convention Prices

The 2018 Libertarian National Convention will be in New Orleans from June 30 to July 3, 2018. You can find an overview of the schedule here. If you haven’t registered yet, you can do so here. Early Bird rates are good through midnight tonight. Prices increase on February 1st. Hotel rooms are booking up quickly. […]

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