LP Michigan Denounces American Liberty Party and Its Fellow Travellers

Last updated on November 9, 2026

The Libertarian Party of Michigan has passed the following Resolution. The motion wsa drafted by Dave Canny and submitted to the LEC.   The motion was made by LEC and ALC member Charles Essner and was passe at the November 8 meeting.

WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party was established as an independent political organization dedicated to individual liberty, limited government, voluntary association, and the advancement of libertarian principles through independent political action; and

WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party of Michigan is an established affiliate of the national Libertarian Party, whose members, candidates, volunteers, and supporters have devoted substantial time, effort, and financial resources to building and maintaining an independent Libertarian political presence in Michigan; and

WHEREAS, Michael Heise, the Mises Caucus, and their political allies have publicly announced the formation of an organization known as the American Liberty Party (ALP), with the stated objective of taking control of the existing Libertarian Party rather than establishing a separate political party; and

WHEREAS, the American Liberty Party’s publicly published strategy explicitly calls for taking control of, repurposing, rebranding, and renaming the Libertarian Party, using its existing ballot access and organizational infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, the published plan identifies the Libertarian Party’s 2028 national convention in El Paso, Texas, as the intended occasion for obtaining control of party leadership, changing its bylaws, and replacing its existing political identity; and

WHEREAS, the American Liberty Party’s published white paper expressly advocates coordinated national and state-level takeovers, including replacing leadership, changing governing documents, preserving existing ballot access, and transitioning state affiliates into the proposed new organization; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Bret Weinstein has publicly acknowledged his partnership with the Mises Caucus in this effort and described its objective as a takeover of the Libertarian Party followed by its rebranding as the American Liberty Party; and

WHEREAS, the proposed transformation would fundamentally alter the Libertarian Party’s political identity, governing structure, and electoral direction, including permitting strategic endorsements of Republican and Democratic candidates in pursuit of objectives determined by the proposed new organization; and

WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party’s accumulated ballot access, organizational infrastructure, institutional identity, and political goodwill are the products of decades of work by Libertarian members and supporters, and should not be treated merely as assets available for appropriation by an outside political movement;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Libertarian Party of Michigan unequivocally rejects and condemns the publicly announced effort by Michael Heise, the Mises Caucus, the American Liberty Party, Dr. Bret Weinstein, and their collaborators to take control of, repurpose, rebrand, and rename the Libertarian Party;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Libertarian Party of Michigan affirms that the Libertarian Party exists to advance libertarian principles and independent Libertarian political representation, not to serve as an organizational vehicle, ballot-access shortcut, or political instrument for another movement;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Libertarian Party of Michigan rejects any attempt to replace the Libertarian Party’s name, identity, foundational principles, or independent political mission with those of the American Liberty Party;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Libertarian Party of Michigan recognizes the right of individuals to advocate political change through legitimate party procedures, while expressly opposing coordinated efforts to dismantle or fundamentally repurpose the party for objectives contrary to its established libertarian mission;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Libertarian Party of Michigan calls upon the Libertarian National Committee, fellow state affiliates, and Libertarian Party members nationwide to publicly examine and reject the proposed takeover and to defend the independence, integrity, and continued existence of the Libertarian Party;

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution be entered into the official records of the Libertarian Party of Michigan and transmitted to the Libertarian National Committee and other state affiliates for their consideration.