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LP Activist Training by Libertarians, for Libertarians – February 12-14 in San Francisco
*** Register by December 31 for an earlybird discount! *** Announcing the next session of... Following the success of the first training weekend in October 2015 in the Washington, D.C. area, we’re pleased to announce the next session will be held Feb. 12–14 on the...
Open Letter to Muslim Republicans
For Immediate Release Monday, December 14, 2015 Dear Muslim Republicans, I share your outrage and hurt at Donald Trump's recent comments and policy suggestions aboutMuslims.Ishare your outrage and hurt that he still is polling well among Republicans. I share...
LNC Political Director interviewed on Liberty Talk Radio
Carla Howell Libertarian National Committee Political Director Carla Howell was interviewed recently on the Liberty Talk Radio Show. Click here to listen. Under 2015, scroll to "Carla Howell of the National Libertarian Party Speaks out..."
Libertarians Working For You show, on foreign policy
The 12/9/15 episode of Libertarians Working For You hosted by Arvin Vohra is now available online, with guests Shane Landry, of the Plaquemine Parish, Louisiana LP, Marty Swinney, chair of the New Mexico LP, Dr. George Phillies, chair of the...
Ds and Rs cement No Child Left Behind while claiming eased regulations
For Immediate Release Thursday, December 10, 2015 U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R) Today President Barack Obama signed into law the latest in the federal government's long string of education mandates, this time a bill dubbed the 'Every Student Succeeds Act.' The...
Florida Libertarian success! Major deregulation of vehicles for hire industry
Jared Grifoni, LPCC Chairman, speaks at the Collier Board of County Commissioners on Dec. 8 Collier County Libertarians did much more than just say “no” to more Big Government. They responded to threats of regulating Uber and other ride-sharing services with a bold...
LNC chair on CBC radio show on guns and gun control
Nicholas Sarwark Libertarian National Committee chair Nicholas Sarwark appeared on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation show "The Current" (12/8/15), to discuss guns and gun control. Click here to listen.
Stripping Rights Away with the Terror Watch List
Mark Anderson The below press release was issued by Mark Anderson, chairman of the Frederick County, Virginia Libertarians, and a 2015 candidate for the Virginia General Assembly: If you have been even marginally scrolling through Facebook or online news sources,...
Kentucky LP files lawsuit over definition of a political party
The Libertarian Party of Kentucky, along with the Kentucky Constitution Party, has filed suit in federal court against the state of Kentucky over ballot access. Kentucky law mandates that the only way a political party can become recognized is by polling 2% in the...
Maine LP has full ballot access
Jorge Maderal The Maine Libertarian Party was notified by the Secretary of State that it is officially recognized, and has full political party status. The ballot access laws in Maine were changed in 2013 to allow a group that has at least 5,000 registered voters...
2015 election results and 2016 Presidential ballot access map
The 2015 final election results are now posted on LP.org. Click here to view the results. There is also a map showing the current ballot access for the 2016 Presidential election. It will be updated as soon as each state obtains ballot access for next year's...
Libertarians Working For You show, with Carla Howell and Adam Hutchinson
The 12/2/15 episode of Libertarians Working For You hosted by Arvin Vohra is now available online, with guests Carla Howell, Political Director for the Libertarian National Committee, on how to keep bad money out of politics, and Adam...
Georgia LP candidate wins runoff election
Chris Coughlin Chris Coughlin of the Georgia Libertarian Party won one of his two runoff elections yesterday, getting elected to an abbreviated term on the Johns Creek City Council. Mr. Coughlin obtained over 59% of the vote, easily defeating his opponent. He also...
Two potential Georgia LP US Senate candidates for 2016
Allen Buckley Ted Metz The Georgia Libertarian Party now has two potential candidates for the 2016 US Senate race, as Ted Metz has announced that he will run for that seat, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Mr. Metz ran for Insurance Commissioner as a...
Libertarians Working For You show, with Claire Ball and Jason France
The 11/25/2015 episode of Libertarians Working For You hosted by Arvin Vohra is now available online, with guests Claire Ball, Illinois LP 2016 candidate for Comptroller, and Jason France, 2015 candidate for the Louisiana Board of Elementary...
Libertarians say stop reckless Middle East interventions, honor freedoms of innocent Muslims
For Immediate Release Wednesday, November 25, 2015 It is easy to feel outrage, anger, and fear in response to the terrorist attacks in France and elsewhere. But in order to preserve life and liberty, keep America safe, and restore peace, the U.S. response must...
Georgia LP candidate in two runoff elections on December 1
Chris Coughlin In a rare circumstance for any candidate, Chris Coughlin of the Georgia LP is on the ballot for two runoff elections, on the same day. Mr. Coughlin is running for a full term on the Johns Creek City Council, as well as an abbreviated term to fill...
Serious help needed for Oklahoma petition drive
Get paid $2.50 per signature, or please donate to help pay for signatures, or I'm sorry but we'll have to shut this drive down permanently in about a week. Thuggish behavior by police and security in Oklahoma has prevented our petitioners from getting access to...
Recount filed for LP Indiana candidate
Melinda Bradley Mitchell LP Indiana has filed for a recount for the Newburgh Town Council campaign of Libertarian Melinda Bradley Mitchell. She is only six votes behind the front-runner in her November 3 race. The state party raised $3,245 from 33 donors in...
Phil Anderson declares 2016 candidacy for US Senate in Wisconsin
Phil Anderson Phil Anderson, chair of the Dane County, Wisconsin Libertarian Party, has declared his candidacy for the US Senate seat in Wisconsin in 2016 as a Libertarian. Mr. Anderson ran for the state assembly 47th district last year as a Libertarian, and...
Libertarians Working For You show, with Sean Haugh and Jordan Hansen
Today's episode (11/18/2015) of Libertarians Working For You hosted by Arvin Vohra on last week's elections is now available online, with guests Sean Haugh, 2016 Libertarian Party candidate for the US Senate in North Carolina, and Jordan...
Forbes: Two former Dem, GOP presidential candidates-turned-Libertarian sought end of marijuana prohibition before Bernie Sanders
Forbes Magazine points out that two former presidential candidates, Gov. Gary Johnson, who ran for the Republican nomination, and Sen. Mike Gravel, who ran for the Democratic nomination, both of whom later sought the Libertarian nomination for president, called for...
Fall 2015 Libertarian Vote Totals
Below are the vote totals of Libertarian candidates who ran in the fall of 2015, offering hundreds of thousands of Americans an alternative to Big Government. Note that in some local races, multiple candidates were on the ballot; voters were permitted...
Libertarian on Stossel show Sunday at 5pm ET
Austin Petersen, a candidate for the 2016 LP Presidential nomination, will be on the John Stossel show this evening at 9pm ET on FOX Business Network (FBN), to offer commentary on Tuesday's Republican presidential debate. Click here for more details on Mr....
LNC Meeting November 14-15, 2015 in Orlando, FL
The Libertarian National Committee meets in Orlando, FL, Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15. Location and hotel details: https://www.lp.org/lnc-budget-meeting-1115 Preliminary schedule (subject to change): Saturday, November 14, 2015: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m....
Libertarians Working For You show features Carl Loser and Steven Nielson on the elections
Yesterday's episode (11/11/2015) of Libertarians Working For You hosted by Arvin Vohra on last week's elections is now available online, with guests Carl Loser, Virginia LP candidate in the state Senate 10th district, and Washington LP chair Steven...
LP to New York: Cease and desist your rigged state lottery ; leave fantasy sports alone
For Immediate Release Wednesday, November 11, 2015 In the face of New Yorkattorney general Eric Schneiderman'sissuing ofcease-and-desist orders tofantasy sports operators DraftKings and FanDuel, theLibertarian Party calls for the state of New York and every other...
LPIN candidate, only six votes behind, considering a recount
Melinda Bradley Mitchell Melinda Bradley Mitchell, an Indiana Libertarian Party candidate for town council in Newburgh, is only six votes behind the front-runner in her race. She is considering requesting a recount for the results from last Tuesday's election...
Eleven Libertarians elected to office Tuesday
At least eleven Libertarian Party candidates were elected or reelected to office yesterday, Election Day (11/3/15). In Indiana, Larry Walters was elected to the Dublin Town Council in a partisan race. Susan Bell was elected to another term as judge in Hagerstown....
Commission on Presidential Debates won’t change the 15% poll rule
From Ballot Access News: "On October 29, the Commission on Presidential Debates said it won’t change the 15% poll rule that it has used throughout this century." "Two lawsuits are pending against the 15% rule, both in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. They are...