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Only one week to go!

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 […]

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Libertarian Party to build on record increases in support at national convention

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 […]

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Libertarian Party opposes further intervention in Iraq

For Immediate Release Wednesday, June 18, 2014 In February 2003, the Libertarian Party (LP) issued an article titled “10 reasons why the USA should not attack Iraq.” The article began by saying, “… there’s only one valid reason for the United States to go to war: Self-defense.” Geoffrey Neale, LP national chairman, commented, “Unfortunately, the […]

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Florida U.S. House candidate polling ahead of Democratic challenger

Ray Netherwood Ray Netherwood, the U.S. House candidate for Florida’s 19th congressional district, is polling ahead of the Democrat candidate for the June 24 special election, according to Vote USA. Netherwood is polling at 13 percent, Republican challenger Curt Clawson is at 26 percent, the Democrat April Freeman is at 12 percent, and 41 percent […]

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Washington Times: Libertarians get ready to rumble at their national convention

Don’t Wait! Register Today! From the Washington Times, June 13: The three-day Libertarian Convention begins June 26 in Columbus, Ohio. It is a cavalcade of all-Libertarian stars that includes 25 speakers, splashy receptions, caucus meetings, strategy sessions, cocktail hours, entertainment and the “Grand Banquet” featuring former presidential hopeful Gary Johnson, his vice presidential running mate […]

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New headquarters address and new membership plan

Dear Friend of Liberty, I’m happy to report that on May 31, we moved from our old rented headquarters building in Washington, D.C., to our new purchased office in Alexandria, Va. It was a lot of work, and much work remains, but things are coming together and overall I’m very pleased with our move. Several […]

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Elected Libertarians will discuss serving in office on panel at LP National Convention

Todd Grayson W. Brooke Harris Brian Holtz Matthew Schutter A panel of four diverse and distinguished elected Libertarians will talk about their experience serving in office at the National Libertarian Party Convention in Columbus, Ohio which runs June 26–29: Todd Grayson, city councilman of Perrysburg, Ohio; W. Brooke Harris, member of the Alfred-Almond Central School […]

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Libertarian Florida U.S. House candidate polling over 30%

Lucas Overby Lucas Overby, the Libertarian candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives 13th District seat in Florida, is polling at 31 percent in a two-way race according to a poll commissioned by the St.PetersBlog. The Republican incumbent, David Jolly, is polling at 47 percent. “We are excited about these poll numbers. We are two […]

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Record-breaking 17 Libertarians on the ballot in Hawaii

Tracey Ryan The Hawaii LP has placed 17 candidates on the Aug. 9 primary election ballot. This is the highest number of candidates that the state party has ever run. The LPHI has candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. senator, 1 of the 2 U.S. House races, 5 of the state Senate seats, and 8 […]

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