Watch on YouTube! The Libertarian Party applauds Dr. Ron Paul’s Campaign for Liberty (CFL) for filing suit against the IRS. The counterattack comes after the agency fined CFL for its refusal to disclose its donors as a 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization. Political Director Carla Howell said on RT TV, “It’s amazing after all the news that’s […]
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New LP convention speakers — Register Today!
Last November, I traveled and spoke to European Libertarian groups in Moscow and in Madrid. The latest additions to our speaker lineup come from contacts I made during his trip. Vera Kichanova is a libertarian elected official and activist who has been described as one of “Putin’s Unruly Children.” In 2012, she was elected as […]
Missouri LP places 30 candidates on primary ballot
Dr. Cisse Spragins Chair, LPMO The Missouri Libertarian Party will have 30 candidates on the primary election ballot this August. Once again, the Missouri LP is running a full slate of candidates for federal offices. The LPMO has run a full slate of federal candidates in each general election going back to 1996, except in […]
2014 State Conventions
Below is a schedule of Libertarian state conventions in 2014. Click on the state to get more information. Not all states have conventions every year. Some states have not scheduled their conventions yet. Updates will be posted as they become available. Saturday, February 8 Nevada Virginia Friday, February 21 – Sunday, February 23 Arkansas Pennsylvania Saturday, […]
A Libertarian song for the tax filing blues
For Immediate Release Monday, April 14, 2014 It’s springtime! So many great things to do. Going to festivals. Watching kids play ball. Breathing in the sweet smell of flowers blooming. But wait … Many of us miss out on these pleasures because we’re inside searching for receipts, toiling over tax forms, and scrambling to find […]
Federal LP candidates lining up to end income tax, cut spending to 1998 level
By Carla HowellLP Political Director Libertarian candidates running for federal office in 2014 boldly pledge to give Americans what they desperately want and need: a balanced budget, radically lower taxes, and massive reductions in government overspending. American taxpayers: How would you like to get back every dollar you pay in federal income taxes — every […]
New Libertarian stickers, 2 for $5 or 20 cents in bulk
We’re happy to offer you this new bright blue Libertarian bumper sticker! Click here to order, or go to LPstore.org (our new supplies website). The prices are: 2 for $5.00 (that’s $2.50 each) 10 for $10.00 (that’s $1.00 each) 100 for $29.95 (that’s 30 cents each) 900 for $180.00 (that’s 20 cents each) Spring is […]
LPNC holds first ever candidate forum for U.S. Senate
Making a new splash in federal politics, the Libertarian Party of North Carolina reported on its first candidate forum for U.S. Senate in a recent press release: The Libertarian Party of North Carolina held its first ever U.S. Senate candidate forum April 5 during the annual state convention in Durham. Candidates Tim D’Annunzio of Raeford […]
Libertarian Party responds to Republican weekly address on unemployment, jobs training
Carla Howell, political director for the national Libertarian Party, made a statement to Press TV on April 6 in response to Republicans attacking President Barack Obama about high unemployment. It can be listened to here. Here’s a summary of what was said: On April 5 in the Republican weekly address, Sen. Tim Scott criticized President […]
Libertarian Party responds to Republican weekly address on unemployment, jobs training
Carla Howell, Political Director for the National Libertarian Party, made this statement to Press TV on April 6 in response to Republicans attacking President Obama on high unemployment: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/04/07/357581/get-us-gov-out-of-way-on-unemployment/ Here’s a summary of what was said: On April 5 in the Republican weekly address, Sen. Tim Scott criticized President Obama because unemployment in the United […]
Libertarian Party bucks trend with 11% increase in voter registration
For Immediate Release Wednesday, April 2, 2014 WASHINGTON – According to ballot access expert Richard Winger, Libertarian Party voter registration in the U.S. has grown 11.4% since late 2012. Registration in all other nationally-organized parties has decreased. According to Winger, the most recent figures available from state governments show that there were 368,561 registered Libertarians […]
Montana Supreme Court blocks “top-two” measure from 2014 ballot
In a victory for the Libertarian Party, the Montana Supreme Court ruled on March 25 that legislative referendum LR 127, which would have established top-two primary elections in the state, will not be placed on the general election ballot this November. Top-two measures allow only the top two vote-getters in primary elections to be on […]