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Texas LP candidate endorsed by the Star-Telegram and in debate on October 22
Mark Miller, the Libertarian candidate for the Railroad Commission in Texas, was endorsed by the Star-Telegram on October 20. Mr. Miller has been endorsed by the major daily newspapers in the state. "Texans should buck two-party tradition and elect Libertarian Mark...
Georgia Libertarian US Senate candidate polling at 11% in 3-way race; debate airs Oct. 23
Allen Buckley Allen Buckley, the Georgia Libertarian Party candidate for US Senate, is polling at 11%, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on October 21. If no candidate receives a majority of the votes, then the race moves to a runoff election between the...
Texas LP candidate endorsed by the Star-Telegram and in debate on October 22
Mark Miller, the Libertarian candidate for the Railroad Commission in Texas, was endorsed by the Star-Telegram on October 20. Mr. Miller has been endorsed by the major daily newspapers in the state. "Texans should buck two-party tradition and elect Libertarian Mark...
Dick Heller endorses DC Libertarian candidate
Washington, DC — 2016 Libertarian candidate for U.S. Delegate for the District of Columbia and long-time community activist Martin Moulton secured the endorsement of Dick Heller, successful plaintiff in a landmark case (District of Columbia v. Heller, 2008) in which...
Charleston Gazette-Mail endorses WV Libertarian for statewide office
The Charleston Gazette-Mail, the daily newspaper of the largest city in West Virginia, endorsed Libertarian John Buckley for Secretary of State on October 20. "The secretary of state is a relatively small office, but is in charge of overseeing state elections and...
Dick Heller endorses DC Libertarian candidate
Washington, DC — 2016 Libertarian candidate for U.S. Delegate for the District of Columbia and long-time community activist Martin Moulton secured the endorsement of Dick Heller, successful plaintiff in a landmark case (District of Columbia v. Heller, 2008) in which...
John Stossel: A Better Choice
From an article by John Stossel in The Patriot Post on October 18: Hillary Clinton is a manipulative, power-mad liar. Donald Trump is a selfish, sexist, narcissistic bully. These are our choices Nov. 8? The leading candidates' avarice is bad enough. Their ideas are...
Johnson-Weld live-tweeting during debate, and on Jimmy Kimmel live Wednesday evening
Gary Johnson and Bill Weld will be live-tweeting their responses during the Presidential debate on Wednesday, October 19. In addition, Johnson and Weld will be appearing on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show on ABC-TV at 11:30 ET. Click here for details. Click here to view...
Reason interviews LP Chair on Gary Johnson LP future
In a new podcast, Reason's Nick Gillespie talks with Libertarian National Committee Chair Nicholas Sarwark about what the 'party of principle' is up to in the final weeks of the 2016 race and the LP's bold new strategy of running electable, pragmatic candidates who...
Libertarian Anderson for U.S. Senate to debate the debate tonight, Tuesday Oct 18
Wisconsin U.S. Senate Candidate Phil Anderson will be live streaming his responses to the U.S. Senate debate on Tuesday, October 18, from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Anderson’s responses will be streamed live on his campaign Facebook...
The Daily Progress: Libertarian Party sees surge of new voters in Nebraska
From The Daily Progress on October 16: "Voter disgust with the presidential election could give a boost to Nebraska's Libertarian Party. "Although it's still dwarfed by the Republican and Democratic parties, the Libertarian Party has seen a 28 percent increase in...
Libertarian for Judge running radio ads in Baltimore
Leo Dymowski, Libertarian for Judge in Baltimore County, is running two powerful ads on radio stations in the Baltimore area. Click here to listen to: Ad #1 Ad #2 Campaign website: LeoForJudge2016.com
Charleston Gazette-Mail endorses WV Libertarian for statewide office
John Buckley The Charleston Gazette-Mail, the daily newspaper of the largest city in West Virginia, endorsed Libertarian John Buckley for Secretary of State on October 20. "The secretary of state is a relatively small office, but is in charge of overseeing state...
John Stossel: A Better Choice
Jon Stossel From an article by John Stossel in The Patriot Post on October 18: Hillary Clinton is a manipulative, power-mad liar. Donald Trump is a selfish, sexist, narcissistic bully. These are our choices Nov. 8? The leading candidates' avarice is bad enough. Their...
Johnson-Weld live-tweeting during debate, and on Jimmy Kimmel live Wednesday evening
Gary Johnson and Bill Weld will be live-tweeting their responses during the Presidential debate on Wednesday, October 19. In addition, Johnson and Weld will be appearing on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show on ABC-TV at 11:30 ET. Click here for details. Click here to view...
Reason interviews LP Chair on Gary Johnson LP future
In a new podcast, Reason's Nick Gillespie talks with Libertarian National Committee Chair Nicholas Sarwark about what the 'party of principle' is up to in the final weeks of the 2016 race and the LP's bold new strategy of running electable, pragmatic...
Libertarian candidates pledge to contain and reduce government authority
For Immediate Release Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Scores of Libertarians running for federal, state, and local office have pledged to contain and reduce government in several areas. More American jobs, far greater access to health care, and lower taxes are among the...
Libertarian Anderson for U.S. Senate to debate the debate tonight, Tuesday Oct 18
Phil Anderson Wisconsin U.S. Senate Candidate Phil Anderson will be live streaming his responses to the U.S. Senate debate on Tuesday, October 18, from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Anderson’s responses will be streamed live on his campaign Facebook...
The Daily Progress: Libertarian Party sees surge of new voters in Nebraska
From The Daily Progress on October 16: "Voter disgust with the presidential election could give a boost to Nebraska's Libertarian Party. "Although it's still dwarfed by the Republican and Democratic parties, the Libertarian Party has seen a 28 percent increase in...
Libertarian for Judge running radio ads in Baltimore
Leo Dymowski Leo Dymowski, Libertarian for Judge in Baltimore County, is running two powerful ads on radio stations in the Baltimore area. Click here to listen to: Ad #1 Ad #2 Campaign website:...
California Libertarian Honor Robson challenges state senator in two-way race
When asked by California LP state chair Ted Brown to mount a write-in campaign in the primary against unchallenged incumbent state senator, Ricardo Lara (D), Honor “Mimi” Robson seized the opportunity. She’s now in a two-way race in the state’s 33rd district, having...
LP News October 2016 issue is now online
LP News | Oct 2016 | The October issue of LP News is ready to view online. Click here to read coverage of our presidential ticket’s campaign activities, endorsements, fundraising, and how they compare with other parties’ nominees. Also learn about down-ticket...
California Libertarian Honor Robson challenges state senator in two-way race
Honor Robson When asked by California LP state chair Ted Brown to mount a write-in campaign in the primary against unchallenged incumbent state senator, Ricardo Lara (D), Honor “Mimi” Robson seized the opportunity. She’s now in a two-way race in the state’s 33rd...
LP News October 2016 issue is now online
The October issue of LP News is ready to view online. Click here to read coverage of our presidential ticket’s campaign activities, endorsements, fundraising, and how they compare with other parties’ nominees. Also learn about down-ticket Libertarian candidates,...
Libertarian for WA state rep Michelle Darnell dominates opponent in two candidate forums
Last week, Michelle Darnell, Libertarian for state representative in the 48th district position 1 in Washington and her only opponent, Patty Kuderer, faced off twice at candidate forums, first the PTSA education forum followed by the Bellevue College forum....
West Virginia Libertarian quoted in article on Secretary of State race
John Buckley John Buckley, the West Virginia Libertarian Party candidate for Secretary of State, was quoted several times in an article in the Charleston Gazette-Mail on October 11, regarding the registering of voters: "Voter registration, campaign laws hot topics for...
Libertarian for WA state rep Michelle Darnell dominates opponent in two candidate forums
Last week, Michelle Darnell, Libertarian for state representative in the 48th district position 1 in Washington and her only opponent, Patty Kuderer, faced off twice at candidate forums, first the PTSA education forum followed by the Bellevue College forum. Darnell...
West Virginia Libertarian quoted in article on Secretary of State race
John Buckley, the West Virginia Libertarian Party candidate for Secretary of State, was quoted several times in an article in the Charleston Gazette-Mail on October 11, regarding the registering of voters: "Voter registration, campaign laws hot topics for WV secretary...
Libertarian candidates pledge to localize education
For Immediate Release Thursday, October 13, 2016 More than 118 Libertarians running for federal and state office have pledged to work to stop heavy-handed meddling by state and federal governments in local schools. Specifically, Libertarian federal candidates pledged...
The 10 most important ballot initiatives for Libertarians this November
Paul Jacob Opinions in this column are not necessarily those of the Libertarian Party or its affiliates. Libertarians can take a large measure of credit for the most prolific issue on state ballots this year, legalization of marijuana or medical marijuana, as...