The Liberal Party of Nebraska became the ninth official affiliate of the Liberal Party USA last month, according to an announcement from the state organization made via social media.
According to a map of state affiliates maintained on the Liberal Party USA website, a ninth state has been added since the national party announced at the beginning of June that it was planning a convention. Additionally, available information on the Liberal Party of Nebraska indicates that the organization went public in the second half of June. Later that same month, it announced it had officially become an affiliate of the national party.
“It’s official! Thank you to [the Liberal Party USA] for helping us form a new political home in Nebraska! We look forward to welcoming more state affiliates across the country in the coming months and giving voters more choices in upcoming elections,” the party wrote.
The Liberal Party USA initially emerged from dissatisfaction with party leadership of the Libertarian Party over the past two years. It originally operated under the name of the Association of Liberty State Parties before formally rebranding. The party has indicated that it intends to seek ballot access and competitively field candidates in the future.
At this time, specific individuals involved with the Nebraska affiliate’s leadership are not yet known, as the organization primarily operates via social media. However, it is actively soliciting donations for future business. Nebraska joins Massachusetts, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Utah, Oregon, Missouri, and Wyoming in having a Liberal Party USA affiliate. It’s worth noting that not every state organization uses the Liberal Party name or branding, nor do all state affiliates have ballot access, including the Nebraska state affiliate.
@Tim — what state are you in? We have an affiliate party starting here in NH, but not sure that’s your location.
If some new party takes the name “Liberal” they will be able to define the meaning of the term for contemporary Americans.
“…though the Liberal name could confuse some people.” – Tim
I agree. I would have gone with some other name.
” …the Liberal name could confuse some people.” – Tim
I agree. Most people really don’t know classical liberal from modern liberal. At least one good thing about the current state of media affairs is that progressive seems to be replacing liberal in many cases.
Glad to see this. Hopefully, more states will form affiliates, though the Liberal name could confuse some people. Especially in places like New York, where they used to have a thriving Liberal Party that was “modern” liberal. These folks are classical liberal. In such states, maybe Freedom Party?
Perhaps in states where they’re able to achieve ballot status, they could endorse the tickets the Libertarian Party of Tennessee nominated: Clint Russell and Josie Glabach.
How can I help them get on my state’s ballot?