I ran this article a while back. It appears worthwhile to reconsider it. The following is slightly edited. The realignment theory of American politics is badly overworked. Nonetheless, there have been occasions on which American politics did re-align, and there are indications that another realignment is advancing. What were the arguable realignments? In some order, the first was the collapse…
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The group associated with the LNC has filed a response to what the group not associated with the LNC has said. You can read it here: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67845274/31/libertarian-natl-comm-inc-v-michael-saliba/ The author has not read it. My reliable source who has read it opines that it does a strong job of making the LNC’s case.
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Friends of Third Party Watch have under discussion launching a weekly eZine “Libertarian Party News”. One motive is the dearth of main stream media references to the Libertarian Party. The LP is the largest orthodox third party, but it appears to have dropped completely off the main-stream radar screen. The possibility of covering other parties this way was noted, but…
Highlights: Non-convention annual revenue is down by ~$500K from 2019 ($1M in 2023 vs. $1.5M in 2019), which is the most recent year in the cycle. All LNC members combined gave just under $1,500 to the Libertarian Party in November. To put that into perspective, Angela McArdle, who is both Chair and named herself Executive Director, gives $5 per month…
A Report from Kevin Gaughen It has been 20 months since the Mises PAC took full control of the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania at the 2022 convention. At the time, the LPPA was one of the most successful state affiliates of the National LP. Let’s see how the LPPA is currently doing… To keep things objective and quantifiable, I will…
Next summer, the Libertarian Party will have its national convention in Washington, DC. Even now, there is significant financial information present. Some number of convention packages have been purchased, some number of rooms have been reserved in the hotel, etc. This information is critical to the Libertarian National Committee (LNC), because major financial losses at the convention could cripple the…
The Libertarian Party allocation of delegates by state, at the national convention, is determined in part by the number of dues-paying members in each state. Accordingly the National Party Secretary recently distributed a draft delegate allocation count, so that the numbers could be checked by state parties. We are advised that there are discrepancies between national and state — such…
By Mark Tuniewicz Many have criticized the Libertarian National Committee for reflecting “groupthink” in its decision-making. As a member of that body for years, and after 18 months of close observation and participation in the team elected at the “Reno Reset” convention, I can dispel that notion. When you take into account everything….in person and online meetings, emails, leaked private…
12/9/2023 Facebook has a group photograph of five men, all in the same place in the last day or so. They are Joshua Reed Eakle Jonathan Todd Casey Kevin Gaughen Tyler Harris Chris Luchini Readers will recognize that they are from well-separated states, so this is not a simple coincidence. The significance of this photograph will become apparent in time.…