The final meeting before the National Convention. This was the meeting at which the Tuniewicz censure motion was passed. Thanks to a long-standing member, I obtained access to a video tape of the meeting. Called to order at 3:10 PM. Attendance was taken. Public Comment: No non-LNC-members had comments. Richard Brown hoped it would be a good convention. Moved to…
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We have received an extended letter from our correspondents in Idaho about Libertarian politics in the state. Our correspondents are Jinni Imhoff-Dousharm, Joe Evans, and Shon Luoma. Short political biographies are found at the end of this article. Jinni Imhoff-Dousharm writes: Making a long story as short as possible, the Mises Caucus used a questionable legal loophole to force their…
The Liberal Party USA has surfaced after an organizational period. It claims affiliates in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico.The lead effort is apparently driven by former Libertarian Party supporters who are moving away from that organization. Its web pages at https://www.liberalpartyusa.org/ currently present the organizing principles that will be used to generate its bylaws, a statement of…
The meeting approaches coming to order. There were at last count 37 attendees. State topics are Alabama, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and strategy and ballot access (in executive session). Redpath raises Montana issues. All officers, at-large members, regional representatives, and four of the eight alternates are present. Public comment: Andy Jacobs in New Mexico: We are in danger of not…
We quote their X account The Montana Libertarian Party has officially rejected Chase Oliver as our presidential candidate. We have maintained that we will always prioritize Montana first, and we do not believe his campaign advances our goals in this state. Similarly situated states should follow our lead, and we call upon the LNC to consider suspending and replacing him.…
The following were in attendance: Officers: Angela McArdle, Andrew Watkins, Caryn Ann Harlos, Todd Hagopian At-Large Representatives: Dustin Blankenship, Adrian F Malagon, Steven Nekhaila, Kathy Yeniscavich Regional Representatives: Adam Haman (Region 1), Dave Benner (Region 2), Dustin Nanna (Region 3), Otto Dassing (Region 5), Beth Vest (Region 7), Pat Ford (Region 8) Regional Alternates: Martin Cowen (Region 2), Greg Hertzsch…
Her statement ran more than half an hour. Key sentences, but not a verbatim transcript, are: I’m here to discuss Chase Oliver. I’m here to discuss strategy, cry baby quitters, cry baby people who are in denial about the data they probably didn’t look at I’m not going to badmouth Chase or Mike Ter Maat. There’s a lot of backlash…
1) Our sources spotted a new web page Nota 300 — nota300.com. It is unclear if it is an official Mises Caucus page or if it is from supporters. They encourage readers to donate to the LNC to support Angela McArdle and her supporters on the LNC. They have a well-done color-coded map showing whether states supported Oliver or supported…
There is a debate in New Hampshire between Libertarians about putting the Oliver-Ter Maat Presidential campaign team on the ballot. We first have some quotes from the LPNH group recognized by the LNC, and then a plan for putting Oliver and Ter Maat on the ballot. Third Party Watch is neither endorsing nor opposing this effort. We are covering the…
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