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…
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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…
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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Courtesy of our ace reporter Dr. Joe Buchman, we have been sent a graphic showing the success of the Mises Caucus at the 2024 Libertarian National Convention. The green checks indicate those of their candidates who won. Of 22 candidates, they elected 19. They missed on two officers, an LNC member, and seem to have missed Region 3. If their…
They came to order. A motion to add two delegates from Missouri was defeated. Motion to shorten Presidential nominations to five minutes was defeated. Motion to require Presidential nominations be germane (Mr. Starr made the motion) was defeated We are advancing to nominations. Nominees are Michael ter Maat, Michael Rectenwald, Chase Oliver, Lars Mapstead, Jacob Hornberger, Donald Trump (not a…