Charles Larkin, State Chair of the United Libertarians of Massachusetts (ULMA), has resigned. He also resigned from the ULMA Delegation to the National Convention. ULMA is the Massachusetts Libertarian Faction recognized by the LNC as their affiliate. His resignation letter follows. He also has sent an addendum. ———————————————————– April 13, 2024 To the State Executive Committee and members of ULMA,Effective…
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We are in receipt of a copy of the Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee agenda for their meeting of March 28. Buried on the second page is a laconic sentence “Formal Disaffiliation of the Libertarian Party of San Francisco County”, allotted 10 minutes of time. Our source indicates that the LPSFC has not been advised that their disaffiliation is…
Our sources stretch to the LNC, its staff, and far beyond. From them, we are in receipt of a copy of a letter from Cara Schulz, LP Minnesota Political Director, announcing her resignation from that post. She notes that in the past five weeks LP Minnesota monthly donors fell from 111 to 97. [Editor: We are advised that there was…
John Waldenberger, the Treasurer of the Keystone Party in Pennsylvania, is seeking Borough office in Telford, Pennsylvania. He has recently announced that he will appear on the general election ballot as a member of the Keystone Party in a two-way election. Third Party Watch invites our readers to contribute to the discourse! Share your opinions on news and events surrounding…
James Speaker, a State University of New York graduate and former President of its United Students Government student organization, has recently announced his decision to pursue an independent write-in campaign for New York’s 26th Congressional District. Third Party Watch invites our readers to contribute to the discourse! Share your opinions on news and events surrounding third parties and independent candidates.…
Brian Moore, founder of Naturecoast Coalition for Peace and Justice and the 2008 Socialist Party USA presidential nominee, has announced that he will run for the position of Florida Green Party Co-Chair. Florida Greens will meet later this month for the Green Party of Florida Annual Membership Meeting to select new party officers and workshop on party business. Third Party…
Because ‘first past the post’ election schemes work just fine when only one party is on the ballot. One of our political sources counted. In 2022, only 10% of state legislators had opposition in their primary election. Two-thirds of state legislators had no opponent in the General Election. Massachusetts needs a Second Party, the Republicans being effectively not in business…
LAMA, the “Libertarian Association of Massachusetts”, was until recently the Massachusetts affiliate of the national Libertarian Party. LAMA has a remarkable record of political inaction. It is still in operation, will likely put on the ballot a slate of candidates for statewide office, but the Libertarian National Committee now recognizes a different group, the Mises-associated “Legitimate Libertarian Association of Massachusetts”,…
John Rensenbrink, a co-founder of the Maine Green Party and the Green Party of the United States, died July 30 at age 93. Born in Minnesota, Rensenbrink was unable to attend high school as the death of his father required him to work on the family dairy farm. Nevertheless, he eventually earned a Ph.D. in political science from the University…