Press Releases and Party News

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Libertarian candidates are taking a stand

Dear Libertarian, I am proud to be one of the 827 Libertarian candidates on ballots across the country this November. Sometimes voters ask me, “Why are you running as a Libertarian and not an R or D?” There are many reasons but, for me, the most important reason is that the Libertarian Party consistently stands […]

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Gary Johnson condemns deficit during U.S. Senate debate in New Mexico

Gov. Gary Johnson, the 2018 Libertarian candidate for the U.S. senate in New Mexico, participated in a televised debate sponsored by KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, N.M. on Oct. 12. Johnson and his opponents, Republican Mick Rich and incumbent Senator Martin Heinrich, a Democrat, discussed such issues as education, wasteful spending, Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. […]

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Dan Fishman

Boston Globe: “Give this Libertarian a shot”

Boston’s largest daily newspaper, the Globe, has endorsed Libertarian candidate for state auditor Dan Fishman. Fishman is running in a four-way race against Democratic incumbent Suzanne Bump, Republican Helen Brady, and a Green-Rainbow Party candidate, Edward Stamas. From their editorial published on Oct. 29, “Editorial board endorsement: Dan Fishman, a Libertarian, for auditor”: The office […]

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Some big press endorsements!

Dear Libertarian, One of my greatest joys as national chair is bragging on our many, wonderful candidates. Let me take a quick minute to highlight two major press endorsements of Libertarian candidates. This week, Jeff Hewitt was endorsed by The Press-Enterprise and Daniel Fishman was endorsed by The Boston Globe! Kudos to both The Press-Enterprise and […]

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Oklahoma Libertarian congressional candidate interviewed for Muskogee Phoenix

Richard Castaldo, the Libertarian candidate for Oklahoma’s second congressional district, was featured in the Muskogee Phoenix on Oct. 16, along with Democrat Jason Nichols and independent John Foreman, the two other challengers to incumbent Markwayne Mullin, a Republican. When asked the most important issue affecting constituents, Castaldo said, “The inherent rights of every individual regardless […]

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Gender self-determination is not government’s business

President Donald Trump’s administration is taking aim at transgender Americans. According to a leaked draft memo released by the New York Times, the Department of Health and Human Services is considering this redefinition: “Sex means a person’s status as male or female based on immutable biological traits identifiable by or before birth.” There are many […]

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Introducing Sid Daoud

Dear Libertarian, Allow me a few minutes to tell you about one of our best shots at winning a state house seat this year: Sid Daoud is running for Montana State House, District 8. This is a two-way race between Sid and a Republican. There is no incumbent. The win number is 2,267! Sid is […]

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Washington Times: Libertarians poll high enough to tip key races

The Washington Times ran a news story on this election cycle’s notable increase in polling results among Libertarian candidates. From the Oct. 21 article, “Libertarians poll high enough to tip key races,” by Seth McLaughlin: Rick Breckenridge has the chance to play a significant role in Montana’s senatorial election…. He is one of a number […]

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The front page of the Oct. 24, 2018 print edition of the Waco Tribune-Herald, featuring coverage of the campaign of Libertarian Lauren Daugherty for Justice of the Peace in McLennan County, Texas

Front page, above the fold: Texas Libertarian candidate featured in Waco Tribune-Herald

Lauren Daugherty, development director for the Libertarian National Committee, was interviewed for the Waco Tribune-Herald about her race for justice of the peace in McLennan County, Texas. She is running against the incumbent, W.H. “Pete” Peterson, who was involved in the aftermath of the infamous, fatal biker shooting at a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco […]

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David Halloway

Inspired by his mother’s legacy

Dear Libertarian, Daniel Holloway’s introduction to politics was watching his mother take principled stands as a member of their local city council. He particularly remembers that she was the one city councilman who opposed an eminent domain abuse in their community. Daniel says, “She taught me from an early age that personal property rights should […]

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State Journal-Register endorses Libertarian Steve Dutner for Illinois secretary of state

Steve Dutner Illinois Libertarian Steve Dutner won the endorsement of the State Journal-Register, the daily newspaper of Springfield, the state capital. From the paper’s Oct. 17 editorial, “Opinion page endorsement: Steve Dutner for Secretary of State”: There is no doubt that the Illinois Secretary of State’s office is run better now than it was prior […]

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