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Court Rules Against Third Parties and Suppresses Voter Choice in Georgia

In a display of blatant voter suppression and support for duopoly rule, the 11th Circuit Court has overturned a ruling in Georgia and restored one of the worst ballot access laws in the country.  In September, a long-awaited ruling was issued by a federal judge rightly recognizing Georgia’s signature-gathering requirement for third-party candidates seeking non-statewide […]

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Libertarian Party Shatters Records as Unprecedented Number of Libertarians Elected to Office

(Alexandria, VA) In a record-setting night, the Libertarian Party nearly doubles its number of elected officials across the country. The party estimates that voters across the United States elected approximately 150 candidates to office last night, with final totals expected to be much higher in the coming weeks due to close calls and write-in races. […]

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Libertarian Party Reaction to Biden’s Six Point COVID-19 Mitigation Plan

“This is not about freedom or personal choice.” -President Biden, 9/9/2021 In what appeared to be a haphazard address to the American people Thursday afternoon, President Biden unveiled his six-pronged COVID-19 mitigation plan aimed at stopping the spread of the Delta variant. However, instead of offering solutions centered around innovation in healthcare or empowering local […]

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Whitney Bilyeu on Sirius XM

In this interview, LNC Chair Whitney Bilyeu discusses mask and vaccine mandates, Afghanistan, expanding the draft to women, the governor recall in California, and what is next for the Libertarian Party. LISTEN NOW! If you enjoy hearing leaders in the Libertarian Party get our message out to a wider audience, you can help further that […]

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Regional Trainings are a HUGE Success!

In case you haven’t heard yet, the Libertarian Party’s regional candidate and affiliate trainings have been a HUGE SUCCESS! Party members and activists just like you are being given to tools to successfully build up their affiliate, or run a campaign that can be successful. Attendees have been raving about the training they’ve received. There […]

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Libertarian Party Announces New LNC Chair

The Libertarian National Committee has named Whitney Bilyeu from Texas to serve as the new Chair of the LNC.  Whitney serves as the current Region 7 Representative to the LNC and is also the current Chair of LPTexas.  In addition to serving the Libertarian Party in these leadership capacities, Whitney has run for State Board of […]

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Libertarian Party Statement Regarding Chair Bishop-Henchman’s Resignation

Joe Bishop-Henchman, currently Chair of the Libertarian National Committee, has informed the LNC of his decision to step down from his position.  The LNC has accepted his resignation. Mr. Ken Moellman, Vice Chair, will assume the role of Acting Chair.  He issued the following statement: “The Libertarian Party has experienced great progress in recent years and […]

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Ballot Initiatives on Cannabis Submitted to Secretary of State

Libertarian Party Launches Set America Free Campaign to Champion Effort (CHEYENNE, WYOMING) – Today, Wyoming State Rep. Marshall Burt and national Libertarian Party officials submitted two (2) ballot initiatives to the Wyoming Secretary of State.  The ballot measures aim to accomplish two things: legalize medical cannabis and decriminalize cannabis for personal use.  Voters in Wyoming […]

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