Sean Haugh At least 11 Libertarian candidates for the U.S. Senate this November are in a position to draw significant votes and affect the outcomes of the election, according to a front-page article in today’s Washington Post. North Carolina LP candidate for U.S. Senate, Sean Haugh, is featured prominently in the article. Haugh has been […]
Dear Libertarian, Michael McDermott Chris Edes I’m happy to report that our petitions in Alabama and Illinois are finished. That’s great news — and we thank our donors and volunteers who made that possible. However, we’re still $4,977 short of our $45,000 online fundraising goal for ballot access, which puts New York in danger. New […]
For Immediate Release Tuesday, July 1, 2014 In response to yesterday’s Hobby Lobby ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, Libertarian Party Executive Director Wes Benedict made the following statement: It’s strange that liberals and conservatives are making this ruling out to be a huge deal. All the ruling does is remove a very narrow coverage […]
For Immediate Release Monday, June 30, 2014 Nicholas Sarwark, Chair Libertarian National Committee Delegates to the 2014 Libertarian Party National Convention in Columbus, Ohio, elected Nicholas Sarwark of Colorado to be the party’s new chair. Sarwark has been active with the LP since 1999. He has served on committees of the national party, and as […]
For Immediate Release Friday, June 27, 2014 Diverse coalition reveals lawmakers who aced, failed, and were missing in the debate over mass spying A coalition of 21 organizations from across the political spectrum today launched StandAgainstSpying.org , an interactive website that grades members of Congress on what they have done — or, often, not done […]
For Immediate Release Thursday, June 26, 2014 Meet the true champions of liberty in America: the Libertarian Party representatives and candidates for 2014 Imagine if somebody told you: “I’m a vegan, so I never eat animal flesh … well, except for fish … and free-range chickens … and beef from cows who died peacefully in […]
LPIL candidates submitting petitions (L-R): Sharon Hansen, Julie Fox, Chad Grimm, Alex Cummings The Illinois Libertarian Party submitted 43,291 signatures to the State Board of Elections on Monday, virtually ensuring that the party’s seven candidates will appear on the ballot this November. A non-recognized party must collect at least 25,000 valid signatures of registered voters […]
Tony Jones Tony Jones is running for the seat of lieutenant governor in Rhode Island this November, and if elected, will work to eliminate the seat and save the state $1 million per year. “If elected, I would ‘serve’ alone, hire no staff, take no budget, and refuse to accept a salary,” he said in […]
Don’t Wait! Register Today! A detailed schedule of events is now up on the convention website! If you’ve been waiting for this and you haven’t yet purchased a package, please review this schedule and then go to the registration page to make your purchases today. My colleague Kevin Knedler (LPOH chair) has said this convention […]
Sean Haugh Sean Haugh, the North Carolina LP candidate for the U.S. Senate this November, is still polling at 11 percent in his three-way race, according to a poll released by Public Policy Polling on June 17. PPP put Haugh at 11 percent in a poll release on May 13. Incumbent Democrat Kay Hagen is […]
For Immediate Release Thursday, June 19, 2014 Libertarian voter registration up by 11 percent; several candidates with strong support in races for Senate, Congress, and governor Floor business at the 2012 Libertarian Party National Convention. Even as Republicans and Democrats are suffering sharp declines in voters who identify with them, the Libertarian Party is gearing […]
For Immediate Release Tuesday, June 17, 2014 Libertarian Party National Convention June 26 – 29 in Columbus, Ohio Note: If a representative of your organization would like to cover the Libertarian Party National Convention on site, please request a press pass here . A media room will be provided with high-speed Internet. Please note any […]
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