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LP Letter to GSA

Libertarian Party Requests National Security Briefings for Johnson/Weld

For Immediate Release Attachment: LP Letter to GSA Alexandria – The Libertarian Party has formally requested that the General Services Administration (GSA) designate the 2016 Libertarian presidential nominees, Governor Gary Johnson and Governor William Weld, as “eligible candidates” under the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (PTA). The designation, determined by GSA Administrator Denise Turner Roth, would […]

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Libertarian Party Requests National Security Briefings for Johnson/Weld

For Immediate Release Thursday, September 15, 2016 Attachment Size LP Letter to the GSA 342.68 KB Alexandria – The Libertarian Party has formally requested that the General Services Administration (GSA) designate the 2016 Libertarian presidential nominees, Governor Gary Johnson and Governor William Weld, as “eligible candidates” under the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (PTA). The […]

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Libertarian federal candidates pledge to end crony capitalism

For Immediate Release | Thursday, September 8, 2016 | ALEXANDRIA — Libertarian candidates running for U.S. Senate and U.S. House in November have pledged to end crony capitalism. Each of 43 candidates made the following pledge: If elected, I will sponsor and work diligently to pass legislation to: end government bailouts, grants, loans, loan guarantees, and […]

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Libertarian federal candidates pledge to end crony capitalism

For Immediate Release Thursday, September 8, 2016 ALEXANDRIA — Libertarian candidates running for U.S. Senate and U.S. House in November have pledged to end crony capitalism. Each of 43 candidates made the following pledge: If elected, I will sponsor and work diligently to pass legislation to: end government bailouts, grants, loans, loan guarantees, and other […]

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LNC Chair's comments on DEA scheduling of kratom like heroin

For Immediate Release Wednesday, September 7, 2016 While the American people are demanding drug peace and self-ownership, the DEA is headed in the wrong direction with kratom. By Nicholas Sarwark Libertarian National Committee Chair The DEA is losing the war on drugs with state after state softening stances on marijuana. 8 states will be voting […]

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Tim Kaine's hometown paper endorses Gary Johnson

For Immediate Release Monday, September 5, 2016 Alexandria – The primary newspaper of record for the state of Virginia, The Richmond Times-Dispatch has announced its endorsement of Libertarian Gary Johnson for U.S. President. Richmond is also the hometown of Hillary Clinton’s running mate Tim Kaine. The editorial board gave a robust and enthusiastic endorsement stating, […]

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Number of Debate Podiums Not Known

For Immediate Release Monday, September 5, 2016 Libertarian Party Demands Fox New Cease and Desist Alexandria The Libertarian Party releases this statement from Libertarian National Committee Political Director, Carla Howell: ‘It has come to our attention that Fox News is running misleading ads for the first presidential debate scheduled for September 26, which show just […]

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Open Letter to IAVA from LNC Chair

For Immediate Release Monday, August 29, 2016 Dear Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Perhaps you can provide details about why you’ve chosen to exclude from your forum only one of the three candidates for President who will be on every American’s ballot. I didn’t see those details in any of your announcements. The Libertarian […]

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Nicholas Sarwark, Press Release

Libertarian Party Chair Rebukes Obama Administration, DEA

DEA refuses to re-classify marijuana from a schedule 1 to a schedule 2 substance –  Alexandria – Libertarian National Committee Chair Nicholas Sarwark today rebuked the Obama Administration and the DEA for the decision not to reclassify marijuana as a schedule 2 substance in spite of overwhelming pressure and widespread requests to do so. Sarwark […]

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