Mike Fellows, the chair of the Montana Libertarian Party, candidate for the US House of Representatives, and long-time activist, died in a car accident on September 19. Mr. Fellows was the longest-serving state chair still acting in the Libertarian Party, having been a chair since the 1990’s. He had also run for office in every […]
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Montana Libertarian dies in car accident
Mike Fellows, the chair of the Montana Libertarian Party, candidate for the US House of Representatives, and long-time activist, died in a car accident on September 19. Mr. Fellows was the longest-serving state chair still acting in the Libertarian Party, having been a chair since the 1990’s. He had also run for office in every […]
Richmond Times-Dispatch: Let Gary Johnson debate
From an editorial by the Richmond Times-Dispatch on September 17: “Few points in politics are undebatable, but here’s one that is: If the National Commission on Presidential Debates — which claims that its core mission is to educate voters — refuses to allow Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson onto the big stage with Donald Trump […]
Texas Libertarian receives third major newspaper endorsement
Mark Miller Texas Libertarian Party candidate Mark Miller was endorsed by the San Antonio Express-News, the state’s fourth largest daily, on September 19: “Mark Miller’s candidacy for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission is a prime example why voters should never pull the lever just for their preferred political party. “Miller, the Libertarian Party […]
Washington Libertarian Darnell receives major Republican endorsements
Michelle Darnell The Michelle Darnell for State House Dist. 48 campaign got a shot in the arm this week as three prominent Republicans crossed party lines to support the Libertarian nominee. Bill Bryant, Marty McClendon, and Steve McLaughlin, the Republican nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, and commissioner of public lands respectively, have all offered their […]
Iowa Libertarians rallying for Gary Johnson
Iowa Libertarian Party chair Keith Laube was interviewed on September 17 by WeAreIowa.com. Click here to watch the video.
Gary Johnson and Bill Weld on 60 Minutes on CBS Sunday 7:30p ET, 7:00p PT
CBS’s 60 Minutes will feature Libertarian for president Gov. Gary Johnson and his running mate, Gov. William Weld “taking on the two-party system with many ideas outside the political mainstream.” The show airs Sunday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. PT. See the trailer here.
LNC Chair articulates Libertarian Party’s standing in American politics on RT TV
Nicholas Sarwark on RT Libertarian National Committee chair Nicholas Sarwark was interviewed on the Russia Today show Fishtank 2016 on September 15. Click here to watch the interview.
LNC chair interviewed on RT
Libertarian National Committee chair Nicholas Sarwark was interviewed on the Russia Today network on September 15. Click here to watch the interview (begins at 8:35).
Libertarian Mark Miller endorsed by Dallas Morning News
Mark Miller Mark Miller, the Texas Libertarian Party candidate for the Railroad Commission, was endorsed by the state’s second-largest daily newspaper, the Dallas Morning News, on September 15: “Libertarian Mark Miller gets our nod over Democrat Grady Yarbrough, Republican Wayne Christian and Green Party candidate Martina Salinas for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission. “The former UT-Austin professor […]
Libertarian Party: CPD decides to make their first debates irrelevant
For Immediate Release | September 16, 2016 | Libertarian National Committee Chair, Nicholas Sarwark, released this statement today: In spite of polls showing that 54-76 percent of voters want Libertarian Gov. Gary Johnson included in debates, the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) announced that it will not include Johnson in the September 26 debate, nor […]
Libertarian Party: CPD decides to make their first debates irrelevant
For Immediate Release Friday, September 16, 2016 Libertarian National Committee Chair, Nicholas Sarwark, released this statement today: In spite of polls showing that54-76 percentof voters want Libertarian Gov. Gary Johnson included in debates, the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) announced that it will not include Johnson in the September 26 debate, nor will it include […]