Sharon Dubois Vice Chair, LP Kansas From a column by Sharon DuBois, vice chairwoman of the Kansas LP, published in the Kansas City Star: With the turmoil surrounding the new administration escalating, this seems to be a good time to remind the public that their choices are not limited to the duopoly commonly presented to the voters. […]
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Kansas Libertarians vie for nomination in rare special election for US House
LPKS Chair Rob Hodgkinson Taking advantage of a rare opportunity, the Kansas Libertarian Party (LPKS) will hold a convention in U.S. House District 4 on February 11 to nominate a candidate for the congressional seat vacated by Congressman Mike Pompeo, who has been confirmed to be Director of the CIA. Three Libertarians have announced their intention to […]
Libertarian Party accuses Senate subcommittee of aiding child sex traffickers
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) “Politicians love to grandstand ‘for the children,’ even when their policies destroy children’s lives,” said Nicholas Sarwark, Chair of the Libertarian Party, in response to a US Senate subcommittee’s dragging representatives of Backpage.com, a classified advertising website, into a hearing. On January 10, the senators succeeded in forcing Backpage to shut […]
Washington Secretary of State Ignores Precedent, Steals Major Party Status From Libertarians
SOS Kim Wyman From a Dec 8 statement issued by the Libertarian Party of Washington: Today the Washington Secretary of State, Kim Wyman, and Governor Jay Inslee signed off and certified the 2016 General Election. 3,209,214 valid votes were cast for president; with 160,879 being cast directly for Governor Gary Johnson, good for 5.01% of […]
LP News December 2016 issue is now online
The December issue of LP News is ready to view online. Click here to read coverage of our record-breaking election results, campaign activities, candidate endorsements, national and affiliate party accomplishments, ballot access for 2018, and more. Note: This web edition reflects updates made to election-related stories since the print edition was published.
Undecided voters are ready for YOU
Dear fellow Libertarian, There may never be another election in our lifetime when so many voters have remained undecided this late in the election. There may never be so many people showing up at the polls on Election Day who are still undecided. The sample ballot or hand card you give them that day […]
Bitcoin
Some Libertarians enjoy using Bitcoin, a decentralized digital currency. The Libertarian Party accepts Bitcoin donations through the services of BitPay. Although BitPay cannot currently handle automatic recurring monthly donations, you may donate through this system as often as you wish ($10,000 daily maximum, $35,500 annual maximum). Choose a Donation Amount $ Name Email Address Apt/Suite No. City […]
Libertarians featured in ‘Rigged’ film advocating voting for alternatives
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Jon Bombach for comptroller aims to fix Baltimore’s financial mess
Jon Bombach It’s an uphill battle. But Libertarian Jon Bombach is determined to take on the crony capitalism he believes is plaguing Baltimore. “In every neighborhood I lived in — from Seton Hill to Little Italy — people shared the same stories,” he recalls. “Business owners facing stiff regulations. Basic services not being met.” But he saw […]
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 top two finishers on January 10, 2017. In 2008, Mr. Buckley forced […]
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 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects an individual’s right to possess a […]
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 elections and registering businesses. Those are two big responsibilities, and should not be […]