The Libertarian Party National Convention Fundraising Banquet is held at every party convention–so it is held every two years. The average amount of money raised at these events on non-presidential years is around $30,000.…
Posts published in May 2010
Libertarian Party Secretary and Treasurer Election Results
By Trent Hill on May 30, 2010 7:40 PM
The Secretary race at the Libertarian Party National Convention was between Rob Power of California and Alicia Mattson of Tennessee. Outgoing Secretary Bob Sullentrup endorsed Mattson.…
Mark Rutherford Defeats Carolyn Marbry to Become Vice Chair of Libertarian Party
By Trent Hill on May 30, 2010 5:15 PM
The election for Vice Chairman of the Libertarian Party took place immediately after the election of Mark Hinkle as Chairman. The contest pitted Mark Rutherford, of Indiana, against Carolyn Marbry, of California.…
Mark Hinkle Defeats Wayne Root to Become Newest Libertarian Party Chairman
By Trent Hill on May 30, 2010 4:46 PM
Mark Hinkle beat Wayne Root in the third round of balloting for Chairman at the Libertarian Party National Convention. Hinkle won with 54.14% over Root’s 43.93%, with None of the Above scoring 1.93%.…
Libertarian Party Convention: Chairman Election
By Trent Hill on May 30, 2010 4:04 PM
The voting for the chair’s election at the Libertarian Party National Convention of 2010 has started.
Each delegate is to write the name of the candidate on the ballot.…
Nominations and Seconds for Chair Candidates
By Trent Hill on May 30, 2010 4:01 PM
The nomination process for chair candidates is their last chance to speak to delegates and to have proxies speak about them to delegates. The speeches occurred in random order.…
Darryl Perry Nominates Himself For Chair, Advises Delegates to Join Boston Tea Party
By Trent Hill on May 30, 2010 3:03 PM
At the end of nomination for chair candidates, Bill Redpath asked if there were any other nomination for chairman of the Libertarian Party. Darryl Perry of Alabama walked to the mic and nominated himself as a candidate.…
Nine candidates running in Colombian presidential election today, including Green front runner
By Ross Levin on May 30, 2010 2:01 PM
From Al Jazeera:
Polls have shown Juan Manuel Santos, a candidate for the Unity Party and a former defence minister under Uribe, in a tight trace with Green Party candidate Antanas Mockus, a former mayor of the capital, Bogota.
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MA: Cahill Accuses Governor of “Playing Politics with Terrorism”
By d.eris on May 30, 2010 1:55 PM
From the Boston Herald:
Independent Timothy Cahill yesterday accused Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick of “playing politics with terrorism” and “pandering” to Muslims. In a statement, the state treasurer and 2010 gubernatorial candidate noted Patrick met with more than 1,000 Muslim leaders last weekend and indicated support for a variety of their initiatives, such as having police meet with them to expand cultural awareness and urging employers to let Muslims leave work early for Friday prayers.
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