This morning the Libertarian National Convention delegates voted, by about 60% to 40%, to accept the Credentials Committee recommendation to seat the Oregon delegation submitted by Tim Reeves, over that submitted by Wes Wagner. …
Posts published in May 2012
LP Presidential Candidates respond to Questionnaire
By William Saturn on May 3, 2012 3:34 AM
Recently, a questionnaire of ten personal and ten policy questions was sent via e-mail to each Libertarian Party presidential candidate listed at Politics1. R. Lee Wrights was the only exception, since he answered the same questions last summer. …
Can the Libertarian Party Make Marijuana Legalization A Mainstream Issue
By Trent Hill on May 3, 2012 3:09 AM
Third parties were the first electoral parties to push a number of then-fringe issues into the mainstream over the years in the United States. From the abolition of slavery and universal suffrage to social security and prohibition, third parties have pioneered many issues that became law or nearly so.…
Indiana: Libertarian Candidate Dumped By State Party
By Trent Hill on May 3, 2012 2:34 AM
For lying during the application process about a previous criminal history, a Libertarian Party candidate for office has been dumped by the state party in Indiana.…
Pundit: Palin, Napolitano, and Perry Should Form Their Own Party
By Trent Hill on May 3, 2012 1:45 AM
Bernie Quigley comments on what he thinks would be a formidable and workable third party over at The Pundit’s Blog at The Hill.
Ron Paul has brought a sea change in American politics.
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Former Congressman Sestak Endorses Independent Candidate for Congress
By Trent Hill on May 3, 2012 1:01 AM
A former Democratic Congressman from Pennsylvania, Joe Sestak, has endorsed an Independent candidate for U.S. Congress in that same state.
Former Congressman Joe Sestak, who served in the United States Congress from 2007 to 2011, has endorsed Karen Ramsburg for Congress.
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Libertarian Platform Committee Tweaks Its Report
By wredlich on May 2, 2012 10:44 PM
The Libertarian Party Platform Committee met today to consider proposed revisions to its December report in light of responses from the Platform survey earlier this year. …
Libertarian Party Convention Seats Reeves’ Oregon Delegation
By Trent Hill on May 2, 2012 5:35 PM
There has been a good bit of conflict in the Libertarian Party of Oregon over who is the real set of officers and who controls the future of the Libertarian Party in that state.…
Reason’s Coverage: The Libertarian Party Convention Has Begun
By Trent Hill on May 2, 2012 5:27 PM
Garrett Quinn has written over at Reason about the beginning of the Libertarian Party National Convention. Hopefully there will be more coverage to come from Reason.…