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Judicial Committee Upholds LNC

The decision runs 14 pages, including the dissent. Opinion by Blay Tarnoff, with which Stephan Kinsella, Rob Latham, Rob Stratton and Ken Krawchuck join. There being insufficient evidence of a violation of the Bylaws, the decision by the LNC to enter into the agreement in question is upheld. Dissent of Michael Seebeck, Joined by Marc Montoni 0. In the case…

Text of the Joint Fundraising Agreement

Team Kennedy and the Libertarian National Committee Joint Fundraising and General Agreement This Joint Fundraising and General Agreement (the “Agreement”) was made on July 30, 2024, by and between Team Kennedy, Inc. (“TK”), the Libertarian National Committee (“LNC”), and the American Independent Party of California (“State Party Organization”), the Libertarian Party of Colorado (“State Party Organization”), and the Libertarian Party…

States Call for LNC ExComm Censure

We are advised that at least eight states have passed resolutions condemning the Joint Fundraising Agreement with the Kennedy campaign. The current list of states reads Louisiana, Mississippi, Idaho, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, South Carolina, and Utah. We have received a copy of the Utah Resolution, but gather that most or all of them are identical. They each call for the…

LNC-RFK Joint Fundraiser Leaked

Fundraiser includes fundraising with George Wallace’s American Independent Party. The Joint Fundraising Agreement between the Libertarian National Committee, the RFK campaign, and several other groups was today leaked to this newspaper. We will publish the agreement as a separate report for the convenience of readers who cannot read PDF files. Today it was also leaked to the LNC. I say…

Correction: LP Judicial Committee Hearing August 5

There will be another Judicial Committee hearing, related to the formation of LP Region1, this Monday August 5 at 8PM. We will attempt to liveblog. THE LPWI APPEAL Topic: Judicial Committee Hearing Re: LPWI and Region 1 Time: Aug 5, 2024 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Agenda:Opening remarks by Judicial Committee (5 minutes)Petitioner Arguments, interruptible for questions by…

LNC ExComm Liveblog 7/30/2024

[Editor: As with all articles, we are open to requested corrections.]  We advance to the Executive Committee meeting.  Conversation was extremely vigorous between Harlos and McArdle. Chair moves to go into Executive Session.  Harlos objects. Vote: No Ford Yes. Redpath No. Rutherford No. Yeniscavich Yes. Mcardle Yes. Tied 3-3- so no executive session. There was then extremely vigorous discussion, not…

LP Judicial Committee to Meet on RFK Fundraiser

The Libertarian Party Judicial Committee is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. The event will occur on time. See addendum below. Topic: Judicial Committee Hearing Re: RFK JFA Time: Jul 31, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Agenda: · Opening remarks by Judicial Committee (5 minutes) · Petitioner Arguments, interruptible for questions by Judicial Committee (20 minutes)…

Oliver Stays on Colorado Ballot

Chase Oliver for President and his running mate will remain on the Colorado ballot.  A letter from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office has confirmed this claim.  However, the letter also indicates “Based on some of the communication we have received from both the state and national party, it now appears that there is an effort to withdraw these candidates…

LNC Meeting July 30

A live blog will be attempted.

Where Your Money Went –LNC June 2024

There were over 400 enumerated contributors (People who have paid $200 or more during the year.) The listed debts as of the end of June were primarily $290,000 to the hotel and under $3000 to Website and CRM consultants. There were other convention expenses, already paid. We have paid nearly $78,000 for convention audio-visual services, over $3000 to a speaker,…