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When Washington Post political blogger Melinda Henneberger recently referred to Libertarian Andrew Horning as a "Hoosier Ralph Nader," she was admitting what political pundits from around the country have realized: Horning may sway the outcome of the heated U.S. Senate race in Indiana between Republican Richard Mourdock and Democrat Joe Donnelly, who are both vying […]

Russell Means, political activist and actor who appeared in numerous films including The Last of the Mohicans, died today after a year-long battle with cancer at 72. In 1987, Means ran for the nomination of president as a Libertarian, finishing second with 31% of the vote. He lost the nomination to Congressman Ron Paul.

Politico, a leading Internet political web site, reports that Libertarian Jonathan Dine could be the deciding factor in his Missouri U.S. Senate race against Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill and controversial Republican, Todd Akin. A poll released October 21 by Public Policy Polling showed McCaskill leading with 46 percent, Akin at 40 percent, Dine getting the […]

The culture of the District of Columbia flies smack in the face of the Libertarian agenda. Legions of civil servants, lobbyists, federal contractors and K-Street lawyers live in the district — and oppose anyone who wants to scale it back. For nearly 22 years, incumbent Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton has been D.C.’s Delegate to the […]

Although Libertarian David Staples is running in District 5 for the Public Service Commission, it’s a statewide election. Every Georgia voter will have a chance to cast a vote for him. Staples is running in a 2-way race against an 18-year incumbent, Republican Stan Wise, whose campaign is plagued with scandal.  Wise is facing allegations […]

Politico, one of the nation’s top online political news websites, said Libertarian attorney Marc Victor’s performance in the first televised debate of the Arizona race for U.S. Senate on October 10 “shed light on an overlooked but potentially significant factor.” Polls conducted before the debate show Victor winning 3-4 percent of the vote, similar to […]

Argues Former New Mexico Governor Has Met Criteria

Barbara Howe, Libertarian for Governor in North Carolina, is running hard – literally – to get out her message. She has completed 94 separate 5k runs since announcing her candidacy earlier this year and is just six away from her goal. Libertarian for Presidential, Governor Gary Johnson, joined her for one of her 5k runs […]

Take a look at Paul Ryan’s own numbers on the Republican budget plan (first slide, S1). Paul Ryan’s "Path to Prosperity" Budget Plan: 1) Almost DOUBLES Federal Government Tax Collections from $2.444 Trillion to $4.601 Trillion. A $2.157 Federal Tax Collection Increase. An 88% Tax Collection Increase. 2) Increases Federal Government Spending from $3.624 Trillion […]

Mainstream media news outlets are starting to talk about the impact that both Libertarian for President, two-term Governor Gary Johnson and several Libertarian U.S. Senate campaigns may have in determining the outcome of the election. Front Page New York Times October 14: Spoiler Alert! G.O.P. Fighting Libertarian’s Spot on the Ballot Politico website October 15: […]

After losing his first race for Board of Selectmen in Seabrook, New Hampshire in 2006, Libertarian Brendan Kelly ran again in 2007 and won, defeating the sitting Chair of the Board. He then won his reelection in 2010 and is now Chair. In 2011 Kelly ran for state representative in a special election against a […]

Maine Libertarian Andrew Ian Dodge will appear in all six US Senate debates between October 17 and November 3 and participates in numerous candidate forums across the state. He has been featured in news stories that ran on the local Fox TV affiliate and Maine Public Broadcasting Network and is scheduled to be featured on […]