“What is the role of LPNH?” LNC members, On Saturday, September 5th at 11:09 am ET we received an affiliation petition request. I am including public links to the petition sheet, their convention minutes and bylaws, and a submitted letter. Upon the request of the submitter, addresses and phone numbers of the petitioners have been redacted – the LNC Secretary…
Third Party Watch
[Editor: Yes, we have an anonymous correspondent. He or she sent us the following editorial, a call for investigation. We know his or her name. You will know him or her as Ebenezer Plowjogger.] An Editorial on Michigan from Ebenezer Plowjogger I am writing to suggest a Michigan political story that deserves considerably more scrutiny than it has received this…
Yes, really, Austin Martin did this. You can read it at https://groups.google.com/g/lnc-public/c/7JOQwd7qmAA Hopefully an LNC member will object to consideration of the Resolution. The AntiMasonic Party existed close to two centuries ago.
This other group, calling themselves Libertarian Party of New Hampshire, appears to have sent an affiliation application to the LNC on August 11. The application went to a few LNC members. Other members were allegedly not informed until Regional Representative Alfa Shaw revealed what was happening. We will report in more detail once we can obtain a postable copy of…
They have an extensive set of seasoning rules. Note in particular C. and D., which block people who have ever run in NH as a Republican, for example for Statehouse, State Committee, or local party committee, from participating ever in Granite State Libertarians. The interaction between these Bylaws and New Hampshire State Law may be interesting, but the old California…
Richard Manzo writes: Good morning, Granite State Libertarians and interested watchers across the nation! Last night, I presided over a convention of Libertarians in a formation of a political party by and for Libertarians, to run Libertarians for public office, and to further Libertarian ideals in New Hampshire. This new organization has been dubbed by its members the “Granite State…
Roll is called at 7:35. Only Longstreth is absent. There is public comment. Harlos speaks in favor of public comment. Seebeck asks about the convention minutes. They have not yet been approved. 3 LNC Members for Convention Oversight Committee to be elected. There are six nominations. They advance to a vote. Each LNC member votes for as many they want.…
Ken Moellman, Judicial Committee Chair, has issued a definitive analysis of the process by which the Judicial Committee fills its vacancies. It is 27 pages of careful bylaws argumentation, available as a PDF at the link.
LNC Spending, July 2026 Outreach and Activism — X Corp — $8 Various — ballot access — $2776 Powers-Brogan Petitioning $3731 Social Media — Astute — $4037 Transfer to State Affiliate — $33000 The LNC employs people, paid every other week. Net pay…
We quote Amanda Griffith’s post on the LNC’s public list: Gentlemen, This is my first available time to contact those who are to be contacted, and as such I am doing so now. After deliberation in executive session, the Judicial Committee rose at 9:57PM on August 17, 2026 (last night) to consider the question in the matter of the disaffiliation…