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LP Monday Message: Libertarians mourn death of David F. Nolan

November 22, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, I’m sad to tell you that David Nolan, one of the founders of the Libertarian Party, died yesterday. Below is the text of a press release we sent today. ========== WASHINGTON – David F. Nolan, one of the founders of the Libertarian Party (LP), died unexpectedly on November […]

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Libertarians mourn death of David F. Nolan

For Immediate Release Monday, November 22, 2010 WASHINGTON – David F. Nolan, one of the founders of the Libertarian Party (LP), died unexpectedly on November 21 in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 66. Mr. Nolan was also a member of the Libertarian National Committee (LNC). He is survived by his wife Elizabeth. Mr. Nolan […]

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LP Monday Message: Looking ahead

November 15, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, We are still compiling and analyzing the election results from November 2 so that we can compare them in detail to previous years. We’ve received comments from candidates around the U.S. They range from "I won re-election" to "I thought I would win" to "I thought I would […]

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Remarkable decade for Travis County LP

The following is the November 14, 2010 issue of Austin Liberator, the weekly email newsletter of the Travis County (Texas) Libertarian Party. Austin Liberator The newsletter of the Travis County Libertarian Party (TCLP) 1. Looking back at a remarkable decade for the Travis County LP December 4, 2010 marks the tenth anniversary of the Austin […]

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LP Monday Message: Election Results

November 8, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, First of all I want to thank our over 800 candidates again for taking the time to run for office. Now that we’ve all had a little time to catch our breaths after election day, we’re working to compile and analyze the results of our efforts. While it […]

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Libertarians oppose abusive TSA strip-search machines

For Immediate Release Friday, November 5, 2010 WASHINGTON – Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle commented today on the Transportation Security Administration’s use of strip-search machines at airports. Hinkle said, “The TSA should end the strip-search machine program immediately. “We’ve reached a point where our government has no qualms about humiliating us. “Everyone who cares about […]

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U.S. Senate contests – explaining success

As Wes Benedict pointed out in a recent message, we had two U.S. Senate campaigns this year that were unusually successful, in terms of vote percentages. Rebecca Sink-Burris received 5.3% of the vote in Indiana, while yours truly got 4.7% in Arizona. This is the first time in ten years that any Libertarian Senate candidate […]

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LP Monday Message: Vote Libertarian tomorrow!

November 1, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, Tomorrow is Election Day. If you haven’t already voted, please go tomorrow and vote for every Libertarian on your ballot. (See here for a complete list of over 800 candidates.) Also, please contact your friends and family and encourage them to vote Libertarian as well. Win or lose, […]

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Democrats go trick-or-treating as Libertarians

For Immediate Release Friday, October 29, 2010 WASHINGTON – In Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, and Maryland, Democrats have spent money on mailers and other printed items to inform voters about Libertarian candidates. Libertarian Party (LP) Executive Director Wes Benedict said, “We’re pleased to see Democrats spending their own money to promote Libertarian candidates. We hope Republicans […]

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Libertarian Chair: Time to Re-Legalize Immigration

For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 26, 2010 WASHINGTON – Amid controversy over U.S. immigration policy, Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle says the proper way to end illegal immigration is to re-legalize immigration. Hinkle released the following statement today: “In debate after debate, Democratic and Republican politicians have decried the problem of illegal immigration, called for […]

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LP Monday Message: Vote early if you can!

October 25, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, Early voting for the November 2 election is open in many states. I really encourage you to vote early if you can. It’s easy to be busy on Election Day or accidentally forget to vote. We have over 800 Libertarians running this year — please give them your […]

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LP Monday Message: Pull Plug on Granny?

October 18, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, This morning we sent the press release below: WASHINGTON – With prospects of a Republican takeover of Congress, Libertarian Party (LP) Chair Mark Hinkle posed this question: "In order to balance the budget, where will the GOP pull the plug first: on Granny, or on foreign wars?" Read […]

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