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Some LNC Members Oppose Proposed McArdle Suit

We are in receipt of the following statement, which we believe to be authentic.  We have contacted the signors, who may or may not choose to comment on the report. Public Statement of Opposition to Litigation From the Undersigned [See bottom of post] Members of the Libertarian National Committee May 5, 2026 On April 19, 2026, the Libertarian National Committee…

LNC Apparently Considers Computer Data Breach

We see on the LNC Public list a posting referring to an investigation of a data breach.  We are not certain which breach is referenced.  John Ponty at Liberty Sentries writes us: In February this year I published an article, stating how according to the Libertarian National Committee’s own database that, at the time, over 200 persons were listed as…

LNC Ballot Access Committee Asks $45,000 for Massachusetts

The LNC Ballot Access Committee has presented a report identifying $130,000 in Presidential ballot expenses for this year. $15,000 has already been allocated.The lead current expense is $45,000 to run a candidate for Auditor in Massachusetts. If he gets 3% of the vote, few signatures would be needed in 2028 to put the Libertarian candidate on the November election ballot.…

Statement of Kyle Davis, Georgia LP, on the McGee Non-Removal

Kyle Davis posted elsewhere, and we repeat for its news value: @hopbard released this document https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CfnNKkEi8lZfJ5MRDxY8KpkSF0OsiIQGt6OG8TVBkCQ/mobilebasic in an attempt to speak on behalf of Region 2. He has, erroneously, claimed that our region representative, Jonathan McGee, has been removed. I am one of the Public Service Commission District 3 Representatives for @LPGeorgia and I’m here to set the record straight.…

LP Alabama: In regards to the alleged removal of R2 Rep McGee

A Press Release from the Libertarian Party of Alabama 7902 Logan Drive SWHuntsville, AL 35802 [There is also an associated file with a series of emails showing the votes being cast.] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 2, 2026Contact: Samuel BohlerEmail: chair@lpalabama.org STATEMENT ON THE CLAIMED REMOVAL OF THE REGION 2 REPRESENTATIVE I am writing as Chair of the Libertarian Party of Alabama…

Opinion by Tom Rowlette: Change the LNC Structure

On the Libertarian National Committee Hello Libertarians.  This is the fourteenth of a series of opinion articles I’ll be privileged to write for you once per month on an “inside baseball” topic for the Libertarian Party.  I encourage everyone who has an opinion on whatever we’re talking about this month to comment or send phillies@4liberty.net your longer editorials, which may…

LP Georgia Chair Has Apparently Been Removed

Kyle David writes: In response to Gerred’s attempt to remove our region rep, he is no longer the chair of LPGeorgia. Technically, the ballot has to close, but that’s what’s happening  

Redpath Responds to Criticisms of His Petitioning Activities

From: Bill Redpath To: LNC Board <lncboard@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-public_forward@lp.org> Subject: Response to my asserted Conflict of Interest Ethics Violation I would not normally bother responding to people who assert absurdities, such as claiming that because I am a former Treasurer of FairVote (an electoral reform organization), which has received financial contributions from the Open Society Foundation, that I therefore “managed…

McGee Perhaps Removed As Region 2 LNC Representative

Update#3  We are advised: While there was a push to remove McGee, it was not successful.  There was a vote, but it was: TN: Yes AL: No FL: No MS: Abstain GA: Their Chair initially voted aye, but was directed by his state committee to vote no, so the validity is challenged.  Additionally, the Georgia Chair was suspended following the…