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Libertarian Party Press Kit

Contact By phone: (202) 333-0008 By email Quickly stay on top of Libertarian Party news: View our recent press releases and party news. Subscribe to our press-release email list. Watch the Libertarian Party’s 2019 State of the Union address. Libertarian Party representatives available for interviews:   Angela McCardle, Chair To interview elected officials, candidates, or […]

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The world we seek to build is one where individuals are free to follow their own dreams in their own ways, without interference from government or any authoritarian power.

Trump’s only ‘national emergency’ is keeping his base happy

On the afternoon of Feb. 14, Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on the floor of the Senate that President Donald Trump plans to sign the bipartisan bill that will keep the federal government open and simultaneously declare a “national emergency” giving him the power to begin border wall construction using funds that had […]

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Libertarian Bill Hunt for Rhode Island state representative

Important special election for Libertarian Bill Hunt in RI

Fellow Libertarians, My name is Jeff Lyons, and I am the Region 8 (Northeast) representative to the Libertarian National Committee and a lifetime member of the Libertarian Party. I am writing today to tell you about my friend Billy Hunt, who is again running for a state representative seat from Rhode Island’s 68th District, this […]

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If you don't rein in government, who will?

Huge press hit, 2 notable polls!

Dear Libertarian, What a week! Earlier this week, County Supervisor Jeff Hewitt delivered the Libertarian Party’s State of the Union. It was a message about the tremendous human progress that has been enabled by institutions that protect property rights, contracts, and reining in arbitrary power. He also spoke about the need for reform in areas […]

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Press Kit: 2019 Libertarian Party State of the Union Address

Republicans and Democrats have engaged in an extended form of political theater these past few weeks, partially shutting down the government and using the lives of immigrants as bargaining chips over funding for a border wall. It’s likely that President Donald Trump, in his State of the Union address, will  insist that his expensive and […]

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Transcript of the Libertarian Party 2019 State of the Union address

The 2019 Libertarian Party State of the Union address was delivered by Libertarian elected official Jeff Hewitt, Riverside County, Calif. supervisor (District 5), on Feb. 4, 2019. The Constitution requires that the President “shall from time to time give to Congress information of the State of the Union.” This is one of the simplest and […]

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The Libertarian Party's 2019 State of the Union Address

The Libertarian Party’s 2019 State of the Union Address

Delivered by Jeff Hewitt, Elected Libertarian Board of Supervisors, Riverside County, Calif. The Constitution requires that the president “shall from time to time give to Congress information of the State of the Union.” This is one of the simplest and least controversial provisions in the document. But surprise! Republicans and Democrats struggle to agree even […]

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2020 Libertarian National Convention in Austin, Texas

Convention theme contest update

Dear Libertarian, The pre-season (theme submission phase) of our 2020 Pay-to-Play Libertarian National Convention Theme Contest has come to a close with 63 submissions, resulting in 58 unique themes, and more than $1,949 raised toward convention expenses so far. Starting Feb. 1, you can support your favorite theme(s) by voting with your dollars. This “regular […]

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Jeffrey Hewitt portrait standing in dark suit and red tie in front of American flag (color photo)

Libertarian Party’s 2019 State of the Union Address

Republicans and Democrats have engaged in an extended form of political theater these past few weeks, partially shutting down the government and using the lives of immigrants as bargaining chips over funding for a border wall. President Donald Trump’s forthcoming State of the Union address, wherever it is held, is expected to address this and […]

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American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world. Our foreign policy should emphasize defense against attack from abroad and enhance the likelihood of peace by avoiding foreign entanglements.

US should stop creating chaos in Latin America

Dear Libertarian, Our party calls for the United States to end its policies of intervention and prohibition, which have fueled chaos and violence in Latin America and have led so many innocent people to seek asylum at the southern border. The failed war on drugs is the primary driver of organized crime in the region. […]

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Cropped version of Thomas Jefferson's official presidential portrait (by Rembrandt Peale, 1800) - (color painting)

Dates of interest to Libertarians: 2019

  The following is a list of dates of interest to Libertarians in 2019, 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) 10 Thomas Paine’s Common Sense published (1776) 16 Ratification of the 18th Amendment to the […]

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