Mike Gravel has a fairly large entourage of leftists who followed him into the Libertarian Party and managed to get credentialed as delegates. Not large enough to make a serious run at the nomination, at least not on the first ballot, but enough diehards to give him the loudest applause at multi-candidate events.…
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W.A.R. calls for ‘marquis’ and reprisal
By Administrative Team on May 24, 2008 5:04 AM
During Friday nights “unofficial and all-inclusive” debate, many delegates were impressed by Wayne Allyn Root‘s high intensity level and reliably libertarian positions. But the knowledgeable crowd could not help but titter when Root, not once, but twice called for letters of “marquis” (mark-ee) and reprisal to be issued against terrorists.…
Christine Smith lacks sufficient support
By Administrative Team on May 24, 2008 4:18 AM
After tonight’s “unofficial” debate, Christine Smith acknowledged to a small group of libertarians that she would likely not have sufficient tokens to participate in the official debate Saturday night.…
Jim Burns seeks VP nomination
By Administrative Team on May 24, 2008 4:09 AM
During the “unofficial” debate tonight, long-shot presidential candidate Jim Burns announced his willingness to run as the vice-presidential nominee, should he not win the presidential nomination.…
Pollster: Ruwart will win LP nomination
By Administrative Team on May 24, 2008 3:48 AM
From LewRockwell.com:
Libertarian pollster Rolf Lindgren predicts the results of the LP nominating convention:
1. Mary Ruwart
2. Bob Barr
3. Wayne Allyn Root
4.…
Dob Darr really needs your vote
By Austin Cassidy on May 23, 2008 10:39 PM
Part of what makes these events fun to watch is that people get a little creative in expressing their opinions.
BTW, I think Barr would definitely earn my vote if he grew a handlebar mustache and soul patch.…
Bob Barr skips debate
By Administrative Team on May 23, 2008 10:27 PM
At this very moment, an “unofficial” debate is taking place at the Denver convention. Every candidate — except Bob Barr — is participating. The venue is packed with the staffs and supporters of all the other candidates, but Barr and his staff are conspicuously absent.…
More photos from the LP Convention
By Austin Cassidy on May 23, 2008 10:15 PM
G.E. had the chance to snap a few photos today and he passed them along to me to share with the readers of IPR. It’s nice to get a look at one of the other candidates, besides Bob Barr.…
Lee Wrights to run for LNC at-large
By Administrative Team on May 23, 2008 9:39 PM
Lee Wrights, campaign manager for Mary Ruwart, has announced his candidacy for LNC at-large representative. Earlier today, Mr. Wrights fell short by two votes in his LNC regional representative bid, losing to Bob Barr and Stewart Flood.…