Now with comparisons with the 2019 and 2021 conventions. Comparison data at end of report. Slip corrected; the prior data was from the end of 2019, not the end of 1999. For November, 2023, the LNC raised $125,927 and spent $112,064. The Committee started the month with $213,902 cash on hand and ended the month with $227,765 cash on hand…
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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…
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…
Recently, I have on at least two occasions been accused of making false statements about the LNC’s Chair. The statements appear to have been those referring to the pay of the Chair’s significant other as a contractor. Let us examine the record, as taken from FEC filings, which I believe refute the claims: For August, the report seen in late…
[Editor: Readers should note that there are two Libertarian Party of Michigan groups now engaged in litigation over the validity of their claims to be that group. Each group has its own chair. Mr. Chadderdon is the chair of the group currently recognized by the Libertarian National Committee as its affiliate.] Libertarian Andy Evans of Cheboygan, Michigan has publicly announced…
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…
The Libertarian National Committee Executive Committee voted on a motion to establish a Litigation Committee to deal with LNC lawsuits. There was debate. Motion: That the Executive Committee appoint an empowered Litigation Committee to handle the current Michigan litigation pursuant to the Policy Manual comprising Angela McArdle, Meredith Hayes, and Caryn Ann Harlos. Co-Sponsors: Harlos, Yeniscavich In chronological order, the…
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.…
South Carolina Libertarian Party State Convention 2023—Charleston, SC November 10-12, 2023 The 2023 South Carolina Libertarian Party Convention took place in North Charleston, SC at the Hilton Garden Inn. There were 36 voting delegates along with other party members and interested individuals present for a most informative and enjoyable weekend. Friday night started out with a meet and greet at…