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From Politico on July 19: “‘This is a decisive moment in the history of party politics in America. In the period leading up to the Civil War, American politics was dominated by a Democratic Party and the Whig Party. The controversy over slavery split the Whigs, and the party embraced nativism, opposing immigration and members […]

From Syracuse.com on July 19: “Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton may not be the only candidates at the next presidential debate. “All eyes are on the 2016 Republican National Convention this week, but Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson has gained in the latest CNN/ORC poll. In a four-way matchup between Trump, Clinton, and Green Party […]

On July 15, a U.S. District Court judge struck down a law requiring new political parties in Arkansas to nominate their candidates a year before the general election. Even though the Arkansas LP did nominate 17 candidates for the 2016 general election, the order from the judge said, “The Secretary of State has not articulated any valid […]

  For immediate release July 18, 2016 ALEXANDRIA — Nicholas Sarwark, Chair of the Libertarian National Committee, states, “The events in Baton Rouge are heartbreaking and we all mourn with the people of Baton Rouge as they grapple with the loss of innocent lives.” “After every tragedy, people rightfully want to find the cause and prevent […]

The Libertarian National Committee will conduct a one-day meeting on Sunday, July 17, at the Planet Hollywood Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. PT, in the Melrose 3 breakout room. The LNC will attempt to stream the meeting live on the Internet. Broadcast channel #1 – video and audio: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/libertarian-party1 […]

The Libertarian Party 2016 presidential and vice presidential nominees will appear on the ballot in Tennessee this November, as the Secretary of State confirmed the petitions on July 15. The Tennessee LP needed to submit at least 275 valid signatures by August 18. Nominees Gary Johnson and Bill Weld will appear on the ballot as […]

The Libertarian Party is at FreedomFest this weekend, being held at the Planet Hollywood Hotel, 3667 South Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada. The LP has a booth in the vendor area at space #231. Friday at 5 P.M. PT, LP 2016 presidential nominee Gary Johnson will be speaking on the main stage in the […]

Jesse Ventura From a Jesse Ventura column posted at CNBC on July 13: “I’ve always had the belief that you vote for someone you believe in. When you cast your vote, you want that person to be president. You don’t vote for one politician so that another doesn’t become president. And yet here you have […]

The Libertarian Party is now a recognized party in Maine, as the Secretary of State’s office announced that more than enough Libertarian voters had been registered. The law was changed in 2014 so that a new party would need at least 5,000 registered members by December 1 in the year prior to a general election […]

From the Libertarian Vindicator on July 11: “In a new Morning Consult poll released this morning, Governor Gary Johnson is now polling back at 12% nationally against Trump and Clinton, and is on the verge of reaching the requirement to make the debate stage this fall.” Click here to read the article.