Ken Moellman is the chairman of the Libertarian Party of Kentucky (LPKY). He was a candidate for Kentucky state treasurer in 2011, a race in which he came in third place with 37,261 votes, or 4.6% of the vote.
About Vote Splitting – Political Analysis
Published June 11, 2013
By Ken Moellman
I often hear people lament that Libertarians split the vote and cause their candidate to lose.… Read more ...
Between May 22nd, 2012 and April 16th, 2013, the LPKY saw a significant jump in voter registration totals. The numbers speak for themselves:
Statewide registration increased 2.50%
Democrat registration increased 1.22%
Republican registration increased 3.59%
Generic “Other” registration increased 1.63%
Independent registration increased 24.20%
All other parties except Libertarian increased 25.84%
Libertarian registration increased 40.83%
The State Board of Elections didn’t track voters registered as Libertarian until January 1, 2006.
… Read more ...Highlights from the Early October Campaign Update from Ken Moellman, Libertarian for Kentucky Treasurer:
* The campaign has been all over the state, and the message is always well received.
* Last month, we told you about a poll conducted by PPP (Public Policy Polling), showing Ken at 16%! That’s absolutely huge, in a three-way race.… Read more ...
by Stu Johnson, Kentucky Public Radio (excerpts):
An incumbent with a well-known political lineage, an outspoken Lexington government official and a Libertarian with computer skills are vying to be Kentucky’s next treasurer.
The three made their positions known Monday night on Kentucky Educational Television.
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Libertarian Ken Moellman has been politically active for years, but is making his first attempt at elected office this fall.… Read more ...
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KEN MOELLMAN FOR KY STATE TREASURER
Campaign Update – September 2011
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IN THIS ISSUE
Libertarian Moellman makes the ballot
Polling in the State Treasurer’s race
Campaign seeking additional endorsements
Ken in the media
Nothin’ Fancy Farm is a big success
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LIBERTARIAN MOELLMAN MAKES THE BALLOT
On August 2nd, Ken and a handful of core supporters filed the petition in Frankfort, with a total of 8,119 signatures. |
In Kentucky, Democratic pollster PublicPolicyPolling has a surprising result. From the firm’s Twitter account:
Libertarian candidate for State Treasurer in Kentucky polling at 16%- that says something about voter disgust right now.
The number is remarkable for a third party campaign with weak fundraising relative to its major party opponents.… Read more ...
Kentucky GOP Chair threatens Republican primary candidates
Even as Texas Governor and Republican Governors Association Chair Rick Perry encouraged Republican unity in the Kentucky gubernatorial race, saying that “there are those out there who will say 2010 was a fluke” and that Kentucky Republicans need to “send a strong message across this country that 2010 was real,” the Chair of the Kentucky GOP began threatening Tea Party-backed Republican candidates.… Read more ...
From a media release by Free & Equal:
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Kentucky GOP Chair threatens Republican primary candidates
Even as Texas Governor and Republican Governors Association Chair Rick Perry encouraged Republican unity in the Kentucky gubernatorial race, saying that “there are those out there who will say 2010 was a fluke” and that Kentucky Republicans need to “send a strong message across this country that 2010 was real,” the Chair of the Kentucky GOP began threatening Tea Party-backed Republican candidates.… Read more ...
We previously reported that the Kentucky GOP Chairman had requested Republican candidate for Governor Phil Moffett remove his name from the petition for Libertarian Ken Moellman, running for Treasurer. However, it now appears Moffett was not the only Republican candidate involved in this controversy.
… Read more ...Republican John T. Kemper III has asked that his name be removed from a campaign petition for a Libertarian candidate.
INDEPENDENCE, Ky. – The Libertarian Party of Kentucky (LPKY) is outraged that the Republican Party has decided to try to sue Ed Martin, the legitimate LPKY-endorsed candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, off the ballot, contrary to their deceptive statements about welcoming Ed Martin to the race.
“This tired motif rears its head again,” said Ken Moellman, Chairman of the LPKY.… Read more ...
Ken Moellman is the Libertarian Party of Kentucky Chairman, as well as a frequent commenter here at Independent Political Report. This blog post from Cincinatti.com reports that Moellman is part of an effort to change the county government in Campbell County, Kentucky.
… Read more ...Libertarians and Republicans are banding together in Campbell County to try and change the structure of county government.
Independence, Ky. – The Libertarian Party of Kentucky strongly condemns the hurtful comments of Republican senate candidate Rand Paul.
Rand Paul belongs to the Republican Party of Kentucky, an association which he makes of his own free will. Dr. Paul’s sole libertarian credentials come from Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, former adversary Republican Secretary of State Trey Grayson, and many in the mainstream media.… Read more ...