An article from Dan Fishman Dan Fishman writes The law is crystal clear for political parties. Let’s preface this conversation that I oppose campaign finance law and I think this is all stupid. When I took over as ED the LP was in dire straits financially (though nothing like today). So I started exploring ways we could make money. As…
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Income There were a half-dozen maximum donations of $41,300. Transfers from State Parties and PACs came to $709,659, including $9711 from the Libertarian Unity PAC and $35,218 from the Mises PAC. Transfer from the Kennedy Victory fund itself came to $242,660. Outgo Contribution refunds to state parties came to $254,196. Bank charges were $14,158, including $11,400 in credit card payments.…
The LNC FEC filings for February have arrived. Itemized receipts (large donation) were $13379.30 Unitemized receipts (small donations) came to $39,159.37 Total income from people came to $52,538.67. This is the smallest number for donations in a very long time. The corresponding operating expenses were $81,110. There was other income, namely $92,000 from political party committees and other committees, and…
Our attention is drawn to a study by Media Matters for America of the followership of political online shows. Conservative and Republican sites had four or five times the viewership of Democratic and liberal online shows. If third parties wish to advance, they need to penetrate into online markets until Gold, Green, and Navy circles are a fair part of…
Under pall of suspicion, resigned LP Chair McArdle lands in Trump administration An extended article from Daniel Donnelly and his substack, https://danieldonnellylibertarian.substack.com/p/golden-parachute reprinted with our thanks by permission of the original author On January 24th, 2025, Angela McArdle resigned as Chair of the Libertarian Party. Shortly thereafter, it was announced that she was taking a job in the Trump administration.…
Long-time Georgia LP Member Mark Mosley writes us: The Georgia Dissent Dissent is in the air in Georgia The LP of Georgia held its annual convention on March 8 2025 and the Dissent team was out in force. Our intent was, and is, to challenge the existing leadership and take the first steps toward changing the misguided direction of the…
Courtesy Jordan Willow Evans and friends, we have a report on the LPNH Convention. The Libertarian Party of New Hampshire met in Manchester, NH for its state convention. There were 80 people credentialled and 24 prospective delegates whose admissibility needed to be voted on. There was an election for Chair. Spencer Dias and Ben Weir were nominated The Credentialling Committee…
The LNC met via Zoom on March 2, 2025. At the end of the meeting, National Chair Nekhaila announced that he would be speaking privately with members of the LNC and ordered that everyone who is not an LNC member was to be ejected from the Zoom session. Your Editor can confirm that he was ejected. The supposed topic of…
From Libertarian Party National Chair Steven Nekhaila: President Trump’s recent address to Congress was a spectacle designed to project strength and success. However, beneath the surface of his grand declarations lies a troubling reality that libertarians cannot ignore. The United States resembles a massive ship, its passengers—distracted by entertainment, outrage cycles, and partisan bickering—oblivious to the perilous course it is…
The Judicial Committee has voted 5-2 to void the decision of the LNC in this case. Opinions will be published.