The Libertarian National Committee voted this month to hold the party’s 2028 national convention in El Paso, Texas, selecting the city over Richmond, Virginia, after two rounds of balloting.…
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Former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner has endorsed Green Party gubernatorial candidate Butch Ware in California’s 2026 governor’s race, praising him as “a champion” who is running on “a humanitarian platform for all people.”…
The Libertarian Party of Colorado has voted to discontinue its “Liberty Pledge,” a strategy under which the party sought policy commitments from candidates of other parties in exchange for not fielding a Libertarian candidate in certain races.…
The Libertarian Party of Arkansas will host a gubernatorial forum on Thursday evening featuring four candidates who are seeking the party’s nomination for governor in the 2026 election.…
The Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts will meet in Worcester for its 2026 state convention, which will include a coalition-building event. The party is also planning major changes to its internal communication platforms later this year.…
The Prohibition Party of New York has responded to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State address, criticizing the governor’s proposals on alcohol and marijuana policy while calling for the repeal of New York’s tightened ballot access laws.…
Edward H. “Ed” Crane III, co-founder and president emeritus of the libertarian Cato Institute and a former chair of the Libertarian National Committee, died Tuesday, February 10, 2026.…
This article by Emma Arcadia was originally published by Assigned Media on February 3, 2026. It is republished here with author/publication permission. The views expressed are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect those of Independent Political Report or the Outsider Media Foundation.…
The Conservative Party of New York State has announced its support for Republican state Assemblymember Robert Smullen in his campaign for New York’s 21st Congressional District, praising him as a suitable conservative successor to outgoing Rep.…