Applicable to all third parties in every state. This year, besides the statewide offices, Virginians elected 100 State Representatives. For the first time in a very long time, the Democrats ran a candidate in every single district, including districts were defeat was certain. Those candidates brought out voters, not just for themselves, but for statewide candidates, at least one of…
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Chapter Twenty Two from my book Funding Liberty Willis Launches His 2004 Campaign In January 2001 the Browne campaign began a series of after-action reports, discussing how it had spent its money, and what it felt its strengths and weaknesses were. Perry Willis’s chief report appears as the January 20, 2001 LibertyWire. The Campaign acknowledges raising 2.42 million dollars for…
The Editor is quoting part of a longer article that appeared on Daily Kos from NoFortunateSon. Most of the article is about Governor Pritzker’s statement today threatening legal lawfare against illegal Trump actions. NoFortunateSon was addressing Democrats, but this message also works for Libertarians: There is a lot Democrats can legitimately say… if they have the courage: Are you a…
What the LNC Should Do Opinion by Scott Kohlhaus Instead of stressing issues, which we already know and care about, it’s time to go back to basics and stress organizational issues. 1. 7 total renewal LETTERS (emails don’t count), up to 3 before they lapse and up to 4 after they lapse. 2. Direct MAIL fundraising pieces to current donors…
Positive Action: A Libertarian Candidate for Every Federal Office in 2026 The Libertarian National Committee has a lot of house cleaning to do, but Libertarians don’t need to wait for the party to give America a Libertarian option in 2026 May 26, 2025 Dear Friends, My last update was about the opportunity that the Libertarian Party has to reboot using…
This is Part 1. It gets even better. We begin with the LNC ByLaws, which read in part The Credentials Committee, composed of 10 members, shall be selected as follows. a. Five members chosen by the National Committee no later than six months before a regular convention…Ranked alternates may be named by the appointing bodies to fill any vacancies or…
With a tip of the hat to Sean ‘0 for telling us about this: From: Todd Hagopian Subject: Need Emergency Meeting On Financials I would like to call for a meeting, of the entire LNC, at 8pm CST on Saturday, March 30th with the sole topic being financials and budgeting. Executive Session topics expected. Looking for co-sponsors. In a separate…
Secret Meeting Was Closed to Other LNC Members Now with meeting results appended The LP Executive Committee has voted, following a secret meeting, to send $5000 to Michigan in support of the LP Michigan Chadderdon faction. Contrary to usual practice, LNC members who are not members of the Executive Committee were barred from attending the secret part of the meeting.…
Toward an Organizing Committee for a New Freedom-Aligned Party by Publius Valerius [Editor: We are in receipt of a new statement by Publius Valerius. His, her, or their opinions are his, her, or theirs.] The responses to my previous post raised a variety of questions that are meritorious for further discussion. Publius Valerius Publicola was a Roman patriot of the…
Aug 18, 2023, 10:43:01 PM (2 hours ago) to lnc-business Members of the LNC, Tonight (8/18/23) the state chairs and proxies for Region 1 held an electronic vote of no confidence in Miguel Duque as Region 1 Representative. Per our agreement with Mr. Duque he will be stepping down voluntarily effective immediately. 5 of 7 states voted in favor of the motion.…