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Representatives from Both The DNC and GOP Lament Results of 2016 Election, Wish They’d Paid Attention to Other Presidential Candidates

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In a stunning commentary on the results of the 2016 Presidential campaign, participants from both the Republican and Democratic nominating conventions admit they wish they’d listened to the candidates from the other political parties.

“When I see the result of the DNC choosing Hillary as our candidate, I realize maybe Gary Johnson [the Libertarian Party’s Presidential candidate] not knowing of any world leaders he respected wasn’t such a bad thing”, said an anonymous source, who admits to being a delegate at the Democratic convention.… Read more ...

Statement by Governor Bill Weld Regarding the Final Weeks of the Election

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STATEMENT BY GOV. BILL WELD REGARDING THE FINAL WEEKS OF THIS ELECTION

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Oct 25, 2016


Boston, Mass. — Gov. Bill Weld delivered the following statement this afternoon at a press conference in Boston:


“It is a privilege and an honor to participate in this year’s national election campaign.… Read more ...

What Libertarian Candidate Gary Johnson Did the Night of the Debate He Wasn’t Invited To

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Gary Johnson wasn’t invited to the debate on October 19th with Hillary and Donald, so he found something else to do that evening. First, there was a rally in Hollywood:

Then, he paid a visit to Jimmy Kimmel:

Mr. Johnson is the Libertarian Party’s 2016 candidate for President. … Read more ...

Gary Johnson: My Foreign Policy Vision

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Show me an America with less debt, greater economic strength, and robust trade relationships across the globe, and I will show you a safer, more secure, America.

Gary Johnson
October 7, 2016

I recently delivered a major foreign address at the University of Chicago, in which I highlighted the need for a departure from our foreign policy adventurism—and the need to demonstrate American strength through economic trade and through diplomacy.… Read more ...

Gary Johnson is Coming to Southern California! Rally on October 19th

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Volunteers in California make plans at a strategy meeting

You are a Rockstar!

Thank you for showing your support for Gary Johnson and Bill Weld. Because of you this election is going to make history. Never before has a Libertarian Party candidate shown so strongly in the polls. Never before has a third party candidate retained it’s polling numbers through the summer. 

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Statement from Governors Johnson and Weld to All Republicans

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STATEMENT FROM GOVS. JOHNSON & WELD TO ALL REPUBLICANS

Oct. 8, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT — Govs. Gary Johnson and Bill Weld released the follow statement today addressed “to all Republicans:”

“Time to vote your conscience.

Having served as Republican Governors, we understand the sensitivities and obligations elected officials and party leaders feel toward supporting their party’s nominee for President.… Read more ...

Full Video of Gary Johnson Speech at Phoenix Rally 10-01-16

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From an article by Kody Fairfield in The Libertarian Republic

Apparently, there were two notable events:

The first incident occurred about eleven minutes into Johnson’s speech, when he was speaking to the polarization in Congress and how the election of the Republican’s Donald Trump or the Democrats Hillary Clinton would not make it a more functional governing body, a heckler wearing a Trump 2016 shirt jumped on stage to Johnson’s right.

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Gary Johnson Catches the Attention of Libertarians When He Said He Supported Mandatory Vaccines-Here Is Some Clarification

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Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party candidate for president, has had some interviews recently that have caused some extra conversation among Libertarians. A few days ago, he seemingly endorsed a carbon tax. Next, a video has shown up where he apparently tells an interviewer that he would support mandatory vaccines if it was a federal issue:

Gary Johnon now supports mandatory vaccinations

Reason ran an article with their take on it: Gary Johnson changes his mind

This caused quite an uproar on social media for Libertarians, most of whom believe strongly in parental choice.… Read more ...

Gary Johnson and William Weld Will Attend Politicon in Pasadena California

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Libertarians will party at POLITICON – Will you join us?
Dear Jill C. Pyeatt,

POLITICON is coming up fast.  You don’t want to miss it. This huge, well organized event is a political conference for non-traditional folks. It runs June 25 – 26 at the Pasadena Convention Center. Speakers will include Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, Ann Coulter, comedian Larry Wilmore, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and former Mexican President Vicente Fox. 

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