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LP on the ballot in New Hampshire
Libertarian Party presidential and vice presidential nominees Gary Johnson and Bill Weld will appear on the ballot in New Hampshire this November, as their petitions were declared valid by the Secretary of State's office on September 1. In addition to Johnson and...
LP on the ballot in New Hampshire
Libertarian Party presidential and vice presidential nominees Gary Johnson and Bill Weld will appear on the ballot in New Hampshire this November, as their petitions were declared valid by the Secretary of State's office on September 1. In addition to Johnson and...
Arizona Capital Times: State Supreme Court upholds law aimed at Libertarian candidates
From the Arizona Capital Times on August 26: "The Arizona Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that its proponents admitted is designed to help elect Republicans by keeping Libertarians from siphoning away votes. "In a unanimous ruling, the justices acknowledged that...
Gregory Bresiger: A Vote for Freedom and Sanity: A very different choice from Clinton and Trump
Gregory Bresiger From GregoryBresiger.com: "I’m voting for the Gary Johnson/William Weld libertarian ticket this fall because I want less government---much less---and because I am sick of career pols and wild men who want to run every aspect of my life. Both Johnson...
Politico: Libertarian candidate Johnson focuses on battleground states in ad blitz
From Politico on August 26: "Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson’s campaign is spending nearly $1 million on advertising in four battleground states, plus Oregon, Utah and his home state of New Mexico, as part of a new advertising blitz. "The new ad...
USA Today – Gary Johnson: Election cycle is so ‘crazy’ he may win
"Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson has his sights set on qualifying for the first presidential debate on Sept. 26 in Hempstead, N.Y., but in an interview with Fox News Sunday, he made clear he thinks he can do much more than that in this...
Dallas Voice: Libertarian challenging Sessions for Congress
Ed Rankin From the Dallas Voice on August 26: "Ed Rankin has run for Congress before, but this year, he believes, some 'interesting dynamics are lining up' that give him a better shot at winning a seat in Congress. "In the last election, Democrat Frank Perez received...
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...
Johnson and Weld on the ballot in Virginia
Presidential and vice presidential candidates Gary Johnson and Bill Weld are now on the ballot in 46 states, as the Virginia Board of Elections confirmed the validity of their petitions on August 26. If Johnson and Weld get 10% of the vote in Virginia this November,...
LP on the ballot in Iowa
Presidential and vice presidential candidates Gary Johnson and Bill Weld will be on the ballot in Iowa, as the Secretary of State confirmed their nomination petitions on August 26. In addition to Governors Johnson and Weld, the Iowa LP will have 22 candidates...
Gary Johnson and Bill Weld on the ballot in Alabama
Libertarian presidential and vice-presidential candidates Gary Johnson and Bill Weld are on the ballot in Alabama, as the Secretary of State confirmed on August 25 that more than enough petition signatures are valid. Johnson and Weld will appear on the ballot as...
LP on the ballot in Minnesota
Libertarian presidential and vice presidential nominees Gary Johnson and Bill Weld are on the ballot in Minnesota, as the Secretary of State's office confirmed the validity of the petitions on August 24. If Governor Johnson receives at least 5% of the vote in...
Gary Johnson and Bill Weld on the ballot in Ohio
Libertarian presidential and vice-presidential candidates Gary Johnson and Bill Weld are on the ballot in Ohio, as the Secretary of State confirmed on August 24 that more than enough petition signatures are valid. “I want to begin by thanking all of the volunteers who...
Stossel hosting Libertarian town hall on Friday, August 26
John Stossel will host a Libertarian town hall event with Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson and vice presidential candidate William Weld on Fox Business Network on Friday, August 26, at 9 P.M. ET. Click here to read the Fox Business Network press release.
U.S. News: Libertarian Johnson says he appeals to rank-and-file Republicans
From U.S. News & World Report on August 23: “Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson...told CNBC that Trump has tapped into the anger that many Americans feel toward the status quo, but Johnson said, ‘That is not, in my opinion, representative of the...
Libertarians on the ballot in D.C. and Pennsylvania
2016 Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson, vice-presidential nominee Bill Weld, and two other Libertarians will appear on the ballot in the District of Columbia this November, as there were no challenges to their petitions as of 5 P.M. ET on...
Lewiston-Auburn Sun Journal: Why some are turning to Libertarian Party’s Gary Johnson
From the Lewiston-Auburn Sun Journal in Maine on August 18: "Watching this year’s presidential election, faced with what Heidi Sawyer called 'super yucky' candidates, she started paying attention to Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson. "Then she read what...
LNC chair interviewed on Michael Smerconish show
Libertarian National Committee chair Nicholas Sarwark was interviewed on the Michael Smerconish show on August 9, by guest host Robert Traynham. Click here to listen to the interview.
Washington LP has statewide candidate and 10 legislative candidates advance to the general election
The Washington Libertarian Party had a candidate for statewide office and 10 legislative candidates advance from the top-two primary on August 2, who will be on the general election ballot in November. Attorney General candidate Steve Trumbull has officially...
Fusion forum with Johnson and Weld on Wednesday, August 17
Fusion will present Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson and vice-presidential candidate William Weld in a forum moderated by Jorge Ramos and Alicia Menendez, taking place on Wednesday, August 17 at 1:00 P.M. ET. Click here to watch the forum.
Fusion forum with Johnson and Weld on Wednesday, August 17
Fusion will present Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson and vice-presidential candidate William Weld in a forum moderated by Jorge Ramos and Alicia Menendez, taking place on Wednesday, August 17 at 1:00 P.M. ET. Click here to watch the forum.
Libertarian Party clears hurdles for ballot access in Ohio, New York
For Immediate Release Wednesday, August 17, 2016 On target to be on the ballot in all 50 states and DC Alexandria - The Libertarian Party's candidate for president, Gary Johnson, has cleared more hurdles to be on the ballot in Ohio and New York and is on track for...
U.S. News: Libertarian Gary Johnson Bags Money Haul
From U.S. News & World Report on August 16: “Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson says he has reached one of his key objectives by raising more than $1.7 million with what his organizers called a ‘money bomb’ Monday. “Johnson says he exceeded his...
Johnson and Weld to appear in Florida on August 17
From a press release issued by the Florida LP on August 15: "On August 17th at 7pm, Libertarian presidential candidate Governor Gary Johnson (New Mexico) and vice presidential candidate Governor Bill Weld (Massachusetts) will open the floor for questions in a...
Nevada Assistant State Controller switches to LP
Geoffrey Lawrence Geoffrey Lawrence, the Nevada Assistant State Controller, switched his affiliation to the Libertarian Party. Lawrence made the announcement during a speech delivered at the Gary Johnson/Bill Weld rally in Reno, NV on August 5. Geoffrey...
San Antonio Libertarians interviewed on CBS-TV affiliate
Several members of the San Antonio, Texas Libertarian Party were briefly interviewed on KENS channel 5, the CBS affiliate in San Antonio, on August 11. Those interviewed were County Chair Gil Robinson and County Commissioners Court Candidate Jason Pipoly, as well...
Politico: Clinton-Trump debate sites plan for a third podium
From Politico on August 9: The venues that will host the presidential debates are drawing up plans for a three-person forum that would provide a lectern for a third-party candidate to stand on stage next to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The directive comes from...
Former NJ state treasurer supporting Gary Johnson and Bill Weld
Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff Former New Jersey state treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff announced on August 9 that he is supporting the Libertarian Party presidential and vice presidential nominees, Gary Johnson and William Weld, this November. In an e-mail message to New...
Dick Morris: Gary Johnson Could Make Debates, Be Major Factor in Race
From Newsmax on August 3: “To qualify for inclusion in the fall presidential debates, a candidate needs at least 15 percent in the national polls. “Libertarian Gary Johnson is now at 7.4 percent in the RealClearPolitics.com average of recent polls, up from 4.5 percent...
Libertarian Party Chair Rebukes Obama Administration, DEA
For Immediate Release Thursday, August 11, 2016 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...