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Below is a press release from the Oklahoma LP chair, Steve Long: OK GOP AG Scott Pruitt is just another big government conservative fighting against freedom   On his campaign website, Republican Scott Pruitt promises that he “will not relent in the fight against the federal government in stances of clear and unconstitutional overreach.” He […]

Roger Gary, a long time libertarian activist and former elected official from Texas, is running in a special election this month for the Texas House of Representatives seat 123. The election will take place next Tuesday, January 6, and will have six candidates on the ballot, including Mr. Gary. If no candidate gets at least […]

Mark Axinn, LPNY Chair A U.S. News and World Report story talks about the reaction of New York Libertarian Party leaders to news that New York City cops are making fewer arrests and writing fewer citations. NY LP Chair Mark Axinn and Manhattan LP chair Brian Waddell are quoted in the article. “’It is certainly […]

Jorge Maderal The Maine Libertarian Party has submitted a Declaration of Intent with the Secretary of State to become a recognized political party. The LPME has until December 1, 2015 to register 5,000 Libertarian voters to become a recognized party. “The Libertarian Party of Maine has submitted a letter of intent to form a political […]

Jim Gray 2012 Libertarian VP Candidate Judge Jim Gray will speak at the Democratic Liberty Caucus Southeast Regional Convention in Rock Hill, SC on January 3rd, 2015. Judge Gray will be the keynote speaker. “The (DLC) Democratic Liberty Caucus stands for the principles of Progressive Libertarianism in the Democratic Party”, according to the DLC Facebook page, Click here to […]

Bob Bridges From the Libertarian Party of Ohio: As a political party, the Libertarian Party of Ohio exists primarily to run candidates for office – and hopefully in time, see them win.  But not every day is Election Day, and sometimes, the opposition does whatever it can to prevent us from fielding our candidates.  On […]

The Libertarian Party won more votes in top-of-ticket races in the November 2014 election than any alternative party in the United States in the last 100 years and the second-highest in the nation’s history. Top-of-ballot office is defined to mean Governor. If a state didn’t have a gubernatorial election, it is U.S. Senate. For the […]

Carla Howell spoke to Press TV on Monday in response to Sen. Chuck Schumer’s recent claim that former secretary of state Hillary Clinton would definitely win the 2016 presidential election by “a large majority.” “Senator Chuck Schumer hopes that the former Democratic politician from his state, Hilary Clinton, will win the presidency in 2016. He […]

Don Brantz Iowa Libertarian Don Brantz has been nominated by the Iowa Libertarian Party to run for the state Senate 12th district in a special election to be held on December 30. The election was called by the Governor, Terry Branstad, to fill the vacancy created by previous office-holder, Joni Ernst, who was elected to the […]

Christine Austin Christine Austin is running in a special election in Georgia for the state House of Representatives, District 50, as a Libertarian on January 6, 2015. To get on the ballot in a general election race for the Georgia state legislature, a candidate from a non-recognized party must collect signatures equal to 5% of the […]

The Libertarian National Committee meets in New Orleans, La., December 13 –14. Click here for hotel details. The LNC will attempt to stream the meeting live on the Internet. Because of potential technical challenges, and to experiment with various broadcasting arrangements, multiple options for broadcast may be presented. Check back on this page for potential […]