(NOTE: UPDATED 23 October 9:30pm EST) — In an email received by IPR earlier today, Michael Rectenwald announced his plan for securing the Libertarian Party’s Presidential Nomination some 31 weeks from today; a plan focused on securing delegates to the party’s convention, to be held May 24, 25, and 26, 2024 in Washington DC. …
Posts published in October 2023
LNC Tweet [Article Moved]
After discussion with the OMF Board, this post has been moved to Third Party Watch.…
Pew Research Poll Shows 37% of U.S. Adults Want More Choices on the Ballot
According to a recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center among 8,480 U.S. adults, 37% of respondents expressed a desire for more political parties to appear on the ballot.…
LNC Michigan Litigation Reaches Mediation
Re: Libertarian Natl Comm, Inc. v. Michael Saliba, et al, CA No. 23-1856
MEDIATION PROPOSAL FROM THE SALIBA GROUP
As the dispute between the Libertarian National Committee and the defendants, Michael Saliba, et al, is rooted in the disagreement within the Michigan Libertarian Party between two groups claiming party leadership as the legitimate LEC and the LNC choosing to recognize one of these groups claim, and the Michigan Libertarian Party’s bylaws do not allow for a convention that would allow its members to settle the dispute with an election, it is requested that the court consider the following proposal for Michigan Libertarian Party convention for party members to settle the dispute for party leadership and end the need for the LNC to choose which Michigan Libertarian Party members are granted use of the LNC trademark and logo.…
Constitution Party Seeks Provisional Candidates
Independent Political Report has received a letter from Mark Greenstein regarding the Constitution Party seeking “Provisional Nominees,” including those for President and cabinet officials, ahead of its April nominating convention.…
Pennsylvania Forward Party Endorses Three Libertarian Party Candidates
The Pennsylvania Forward Party recently endorsed three Libertarian Party candidates running for municipal and county office at the organization’s October general meeting.
Brittany Kosin is running for Warwick Township Board of Supervisors, while Timothy McMaster is running for Conewago Township Board of Supervisors.…
Libertarian Hopeful Chase Oliver Speaks to New Hampshire Voters During New England Campaign Stop
Libertarian Party presidential candidate Chase Oliver addressed New Hampshire voters during his campaign tour of the New England region this past Saturday night.
Speaking to a full private room at The Farm Bar and Grille, a local restaurant in downtown Manchester, Oliver outlined where he stood on several hot-button issues and fielded audience questions about his campaign.…
Arizona Greens Make Bid to Regain Ballot Access for 2024
The Arizona Green Party is looking to reclaim ballot access ahead of the 2024 election cycle, with party organizers actively petitioning through the end of November.…
Forward Party Takes Step Forward in Utah Ballot Access Efforts
On Wednesday afternoon, the Forward Party submitted over 2,500 signatures to the Utah Lieutenant Governor’s office in an effort to become the state’s seventh recognized political party.…









