For Immediate Release Wednesday, October 6, 2010 WASHINGTON – In the violent wake of President Obama’s military surge in Afghanistan, and his failure to withdraw the U.S. military from Iraq, the Libertarian Party (LP) says anti-war liberals can vote Libertarian with a clear conscience. Sadly, President Obama is spending an even larger percentage of America’s […]
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Libertarians challenge 89 TARP-supporting incumbents in Congress
For Immediate Release Friday, October 1, 2010 WASHINGTON – This November, Libertarian Party candidates are challenging 89 incumbent members of Congress who voted for the TARP bailouts in 2008. View the list here. The list includes 27 Republicans and 62 Democrats. LP Chair Mark Hinkle commented, “Few acts of Congress have evoked as much fear, […]
Tennessee wins ballot access case!
"This is a victory not just for our party, but for all Tennesseans," said Stephen Collings, a 5th Congressional district candidate who represents both the Libertarian Party and U.S. Pirate Party, which advocates international copyright reform. The decision, released Tuesday by U.S. District Judge William J. Haynes Jr., strikes down state laws dating back almost […]
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Why Libertarian?
Libertarians say Republicans owe apology, not pledge, to America
For Immediate Release Friday, September 24, 2010 WASHINGTON – In response to the recent Republican “Pledge to America,” Libertarian Party executive director Wes Benedict released the following statement: Instead of a “Pledge to America,” the Republicans should have written an “Apology to America.” It should have gone something like this: “We’re sorry, America. Sorry we […]
Libertarians fight to break cycle of battered gay voter syndrome
For Immediate Release Thursday, September 23, 2010 WASHINGTON – Like abused spouses who keep returning to their aggressors, gay voters keep handing their votes to the Democrats who abuse them. The Libertarian Party (LP) wants to break this self-destructive behavior and offers LGBT voters a better alternative. LP Chairman Mark Hinkle said, “Exit polls indicate […]
John Jay Myers Campaign releases TV ad
John Jay Myers Campaign releases TV ad Tuesday September 21, 2010 Dallas, Texas
Libertarian Senate candidate Chuck Donovan on 9/11 anniversary
The following is from the Donovan for Senate campaign. ATLANTA, GA – September 11, 2010 – Chuck Donovan, candidate for U.S. Senator from the state of Georgia, issued the following statement on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001:
Libertarian U.S. Senate Candidate and Airline Pilot Makes Statement on Ninth Anniversary of 9/11
For Immediate Release Friday, September 10, 2010 ATLANTA, GA – Chuck Donovan, candidate for U.S. Senator from the state of Georgia, issued the following statement on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001: “Like most Americans, I took the attacks of 9/11 very hard. As a professional pilot, I took them personally. […]
3,200 door hangers at Glenn Beck’s D.C. rally
LP Headquarters staff and volunteers handed out 3,200 door hangers and about 1,000 Libertarian bumper stickers in three hours at Glenn Beck’s "Restoring Honor" rally in Washington, D.C. Hundreds of thousands of people attended this rally, many of whom were Tea Party activists.
An evening with JD Hayworth
Last night I attended a rally for J.D. Hayworth, the right-wing Republican challenger to John McCain. I did so only because I was invited by his Southern Arizona Coordinator, and I wanted to see what kind of support he’s drawing, what their issues are, and so forth.
Libertarian candidate Mike Benoit goes on hunger strike
Libertarian Mike Benoit, running for U.S. Congress in California’s 52nd District, has been on a hunger strike for the last week. He hopes the strike will convince his incumbent opponent to agree to earlier debates. Politico writes: