The presidential campaign of Dr. Cornel West announced on Monday that it collected enough signatures to qualify for the Virginia state ballot. While the campaign did not specify the exact number collected, it said that it had surpassed the required threshold.…
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Virginia Petitioners Reportedly Collecting Signatures for Cornel West Campaign Under False Pretenses

An unidentified group of petitioners collecting signatures to place independent presidential candidate Cornel West on the Virginia state ballot has reportedly been doing so under false pretenses, according to a recent NBC4 Washington report.…
Libertarian National Committee Chair Angela McArdle Announces Plans to Rent Libertarian Party Headquarters
The Libertarian National Committee will soon rent out the Libertarian Party’s official headquarters in Virginia, according to a message shared by Libertarian National Committee Chair Angela McArdle on Thursday morning.…
Trisha Butler Named Chair of Association of State Liberty Parties
The Association of State Liberty Parties announced that it has selected Trisha Butler as the new organization chair, according to a post made on its official website late last month.…
Commonwealth Common Ground Party Launches in Virginia, Plans Ballot Access Drive
About a dozen citizens joined a recent a Zoom call to launch and organize a new political party in the state of Virginia.
After electing a Chair, Vice-Chair, and Executive Director, the party immediately took action to nominate a Presidential candidate, as well as two Congressional candidates – and set the goal of recruiting more.…
Libertarian Party of Virginia Dissolves
As forwarded to us by several Libertarians: Libertarian Party of Virginia Dissolves Itself
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Whereas, it is the proper function of the Libertarian Party of Virginia to serve as a vehicle for Libertarians to engage in the political process in the Commonwealth of Virginia;
Whereas, the Libertarian Party of Virginia is an affiliate of and standard bearer for the national Libertarian Party in Virginia;
Whereas, the stated purposes of the Libertarian Party per the party’s national bylaws are:1.
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@PrinBlandingVA to be the only 3rd Party Candidate for Virginia Governor
Princess Blanding, an activist whose brother was tragically murdered by a Police Officer during a mental health crisis, shall be the only minor party candidate on the ballot in the upcoming Virginia Gubernatorial race.…
Marc Montoni: ‘The Power of One Libertarian’
By Marc Montoni
DID YOU KNOW…
Roy Scherer is only one man, but he accomplished some rather incredible things. Medical marijuana was just one of Roy’s signature accomplishments: Virginia was the first state with it!…
Johnny Rocket: Interview with Marc Montoni
Long-time Libertarian Party and LP Radical Caucus activist Marc Montoni was interviewed on “Blast Off! by Johnny Rocket” recently.

Show Summary: Johnny and Raylene get to know the chair of the Radical Caucus, the Libertarian wing of the Libertarian Party, in this interview with Marc Montoni!
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James Jobe to run for VA House 96 Libertarian Nomination
James Jobe is a 22 year old resident of James City County Virginia. Despite his youth, Jobe has been very politically active. In 2016 Jobe ran a Write In Candidacy for the US Presidency under the Justice For Harambe Party, and plans to do so again in 2020 under the Seize the Memes of Production Banner.…
Montoni: Short Answers to the “Can You Win” Question
By Marc Montoni
Most of the many thousands of Libertarians who have run for office since 1972 (estimated to be in excess of 25,000) have faced the inevitable question from reporters (and voters as well, but especially reporters), “do you think you can win?”…
Virginia: Former Libertarian Congressional Candidate, Convicted of Presidential Death Threat, to Run for State Legislature
Eight years after he emailed the Secret Service and threatened to kill President Barack Obama, a Northern Virginia man is now out of prison, equipped with enough signatures in at least one county to run for the House of Delegates.
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