The August 2018 issue of LP News is now ready to view on our website. Inside, you can read coverage of the 2018 Libertarian National Convention in New Orleans, ballot access victories in Illinois and Ohio, the strengthened open-borders plank and the new sex worker plank of the Libertarian Party platform, LP award recipients, Ron […]
Archive | 2018
Three more victories!
Dear Libertarian, Months and months of hard work have been paying off as we cross the ballot-access finish line in more states. This week, we add Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania to the tally. That puts us at ballot access in 48 states (plus DC) for 2018! It is also worth noting and celebrating that […]
Libertarians plan to win this November
Libertarian Party candidates throughout the United States are walking the walk necessary to win elections this fall, at all levels of government. Gov. Gary Johnson announced his campaign for U.S. Senate at an Aug. 16 press conference in Albuquerque, N.M. In a recently announced high-profile race, former two-term New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is running […]
Sen. Rand Paul endorses Libertarian Gary Johnson for U.S. Senate in New Mexico
Gov. Gary Johnson is the 2018 Libertarian Party candidate for U.S. Senate in New Mexico, where he previously served two terms as governor. Johnson was also the Libertarian Party candidate for president in 2012 and 2016. Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.) has endorsed Libertarian Gov. Gary Johnson for the U.S. Senate in New Mexico, despite the […]
Travis Irvine for governor heading up slate of 22 Ohio Libertarian campaigns
The Libertarian Party of Ohio is running 22 candidates statewide in this November’s election, following the state’s restoring last month of their status as a party. WOSU 89.7 FM radio, the NPR affiliate in Columbus, reported on the party’s selection of the candidates, led by Travis Irvine, running for governor, and Todd Grayson, running for […]
Following tariffs with subsidies only compounds terrible government policy
President Donald Trump has started trade wars with China, Mexico, Canada, and Europe, and probably every country he’s ever heard of is in his sights. When someone picks a fight with multiple opponents, it’s a safe bet that some of those opponents will fight back rather than knuckle under. It’s happening, and the United States […]
Database update
Dear Libertarian, Last week, I told you about a special opportunity to have your donation DOUBLED, as we work to provide a customized database for state and local parties. I’m happy to share with you that since then Libertarians have contributed $5,336 towards this project! That has been doubled to $10,672! And, that has funded […]
Libertarian Party appoints Lafrance as interim county commissioner in Maine
In July, Libertarian Zachery Maher took the job of town manager in Mechanic Falls, Maine, so he resigned from his role as Androscoggin County commissioner. The Libertarian Party had the prerogative to choose Maher’s interim replacement, and Libertarian Ray Lafrance, formerly a town selectman and captain in the sheriff’s office, accepted the party’s appointment. This […]
Vice president of Cuban Libertarian Party arrested for supporting independent art
Heriberto Pons, vice president of the Cuban Libertarian Party–José Martí, was arrested along with four other Libertarian activists by Cuban state security sorces on Aug. 20, according to a report by Mamela Fiallo Flor in the PanAm Post. They were arrested at their party headquarters after formulating a statement opposing Decree 349, which, when it […]
Recount: Washington Libertarian vying for top-two position in U.S. House election
A recount is taking place to determine who finished second in the Aug. 7 top-two election for the U.S. House second district race in Washington. As of Aug. 21, Brian Luke, the Libertarian Party candidate, is in second place out of the six candidates, 66 votes ahead of the third-place challenger, Gary Franco, an independent. […]
What would elected Libertarians do?
Voters often ask Libertarians what they would actually do to change policy if they were elected. What would a Libertarian society look like? It’s a fair question. Through research, campaigning, press releases, and other forms of outreach, Libertarians at all levels do work on explaining the nuts and bolts of how to promote freedom through […]
Immigrants benefit the United States
In a recent story, the Orlando Sentinel wrote about a local official who had quoted the libertarian-leaning former radio host Neal Boortz when he tweeted, “name just ONE country that was improved in ANY WAY by the addition of more Muslims.” The answer is easy: The United States. This country is home to countless success […]