Substantial Issues Dividing the Arizona Factions What were the two Arizona groups arguing about? Why did they care which of them was the state-recognized Libertarian Party? The substantial benefits of state recognition were rather limited. The largest single benefit is that state parties are entitled to copies of the voter rolls. These rolls reveal Party affiliations of registered voters. Because…
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From this evening’s FEC Report covering the month of July: LNC FEC July Report Individual donations $47,281.53 of which $17,153.99 were “itemized” and and $30,127.54 were “unitemized”. The LNC also received $27,567.00 from the Libertarian Mutual Aid PAC, which had been launched by Pat Ford. “itemized” means that the donor has given more than $200 in the year,and therefore is…
Not yet a political party. However, we are advised that there at a recent professional soccer game in DC, held in a major stadium at some point a chant began. The chant was “Free DC!”, a verbal attack on the Federal government’s treatment of DC, notably the recent treatment of National Guard troops. The chant was apparently loud and continued…
Beth Vest commented today on the relationship between her derivative suit and former LNC Chair Nicholas Sarwark. There had been recent accusations that Sarwark, in his campaign to be elected to the LNC, had failed to disclose that he was representing her in his letters to the LNC. Vest wrote: To be clear, Nick doesn’t represent me. He’s not even…
From the LNC Secretary: LNC Members, A Special Meeting was called by the Chair on August 18th for Sunday, August 24th at 7:30 PM ET. Here is the link to the LNC Special Meeting OneNote: https://tinyurl.com/LNCAug2025B The Zoom registration link for the meeting is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RUx0ReyYT-ugg3oObasu0Q As a reminder, advance registration is required at least one hour before the meeting. Editor explains: The meeting…
From my book “Funding Liberty”, available from Third Millennium (3mpub.com), or ask me for a copy. Funding Liberty — July 2000 — Issues Arise The National Party’s financial situation might have sent up warning flags. The Party began July with $288,000 cash on hand, had $323,000 in receipts, and disbursed $469,000. It had been the Party’s intent to run the…
In short, LNC Regional Representative Austin Martin made posts on X critical of the Special Investigatory Committee Report. National Chair Steven Nekhaila Ordered Martin to take the posts down, and several related steps. Martin refused. Nekhaila said that his order is not debatable. Hays claimed that something Martin said violated confidentiality of executive session meetings. Martin said that Hays confirmed…
Your attention is drawn to Liberal Patriot’s description (https://www.liberalpatriot.com/p/a-fascinating-new-look-at-americas) of Echelon Insights—a Republican-leaning polling and data firm—latest results from their Political Tribes project. You can read more details at https://echeloninsights.com/tribes/ In short, Echelon insights used a three-axis study to determine typologies, the axes being economic, social, and ‘trust in institutions’, of actual voters. Readers considering where a new third party…
Loren Dean was elected as Chair, defeating Pat Wright 47-44. Loren Dean nominated Pat Wright for Vice Chair. The vote was Pat Wright 75; Ben Weir: 5; NOTA: 4. Pat Wright was elected. Rebecca Lau and Chris Ganiere were nominated for Secretary. Rebecca Lau was elected Secretary by a vote of 50-35. Chris Minoletti and Trendalyn Hallesy were nominated for…
My attention was drawn by a political cartoon seen on Facebook, on a usually calm page from a usually calmer poster. The direction is inadvisable, but may be where we are going. I do not havea link to the original artist, whose name I cannot read. This parties wishing to avoid this direction might usefully speak up more vigorously in…