Paul Stanton has handily defeated controversial candidate Augustus Invictus for the Libertarian nomination for U.S. Senate in Florida; with preliminary results showing a margin of almost fifty points (73.6% to 26.4%).
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by Peter B. Gemma
I’ve interviewed several presidential candidates over the years, but Darcy Richardson is a tough subject. He is the envy of political writers, has a diverse background in electioneering, and Darcy’s involvement in and knowledge of key policy issues should intimidate any candidate who finds himself in the election arena with him.… Read more ...
This reporter attended the Libertarian Party of Florida convention on Saturday in West Palm Beach.
LNC Executive Director Wes Benedict spoke early in the day, talking about the challenge of persuading people effectively. He offered a mild libertarian vision (cut military less than 50 percent, minor reductions in social security). The attendees responded with a standing ovation.… Read more ...
From an email dated September 30, 2015 from the Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Florida, Adrian Wyllie:
… Read more ...Colleagues,
It has become clear that my attempt to defend the party from the violent Fascists is now perceived by many members to be more dangerous to the party than the threat itself.
Fellow Members of the Libertarian Party of Florida,
Many have asked why I have not responded to the quite public accusations of Adrian Wyllie. I have not responded for the same reason I do not respond when conspiracy theorists accuse me of being an agent of the Illuminati.… Read more ...
Yes, I was arrested last week in Coral Gables. A few hours later I was “unarrested.” The video of my arrest is near the bottom of this article, but first there’s a back story. Scroll way down if you just want to see the arrest.
From The Global Dispatch:
The 13th Congressional District race in Florida is heating up in a bizarre fashion. David Jolly has been endorsed by both big Tampa Bay-Pinellas newspapers, in large part because he’s pro-gay marriage and anti-Paul Ryan’s budget. There is no Democrat in the race, but there is mixed support for Libertarian Lucas Overby who is described as some sort of “moderate” Libertarian seeking “incremental change” in Washington.… Read more ...
The IPR writers haven’t been able to keep up with all the news in the third-party/Independent world over the past month or so. In an effort to catch up on some of the activity and news of Libertarian candidates, this article will list many of the pieces I have found on Facebook and other sources.… Read more ...
The race for US House of Representatives from Florida’s 13th District is a two-way affair: Incumbent Republican David Jolly, who beat Libertarian Lucas Overby and Democrat Alex Sink in a special election earlier this year, faces only Overby in the November vote.
In the first poll of their mutual prospects, commissioned by St, PetersBlog.com… Read more ...
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Written by Brian Cole
Tampa Bay Libertarian Examiner
Libertarian Gubernatorial Candidate Adrian Wyllie scored a major victory on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 29, as he secured an official invitation to the state of Florida’s biggest gubernatorial debate. The event, hosted by Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association, and broadcast by WPBF 25 in West Palm Beach, Fla.,… Read more ...
This is an editorial.
Many within the LP refuse to see the obvious. Like major party voters, if someone tells them what they want to hear, it’s enough.
Evidence that a self-proclaimed libertarian is actually anti-liberty rarely seems to matter, but here we go.
From Florida Carry:
… Read more ...Likewise, neighboring Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel is quoted in a March 1, 2013 statement as saying:
“I fully support legislation to reinstate the federal assault weapons ban.
From The Examiner:
By Karl Dickey
Yesterday, a Quinnipiac University poll was released on the 2014 Florida Governor’s race, ignoring Libertarian Party of Florida candidate Adrian Wyllie as well as other candidates expected to be on the ballot in November, 2014. Besides two Republican and Democratic candidates, the poll asks respondents if they support “someone else” or “wouldn’t vote”.… Read more ...
