Martin Moulton, the Libertarian candidate for mayor of the District of Columbia, was featured in Metro Weekly, and was profiled in DC Refined for their primary-election voter guide. In Washington, D.C., candidates of all political parties participate in primary elections. From the guide in DC Refined, “Voter Guide: A look at D.C.’s mayoral candidates before […]
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Gay Libertarian couple outpolls GOP in DC
Joseph Bishop-Henchman and Ethan Bishop-Henchman are married, and they each ran for public office in Washington, D.C., as Libertarian Party candidates. Joseph ran for D.C. attorney general, and although he didn’t win, he received 14,000 votes. Ethan ran for D.C. City Council chair and received even more votes, 17,000. Both of them outpolled the highest […]
Libertarian candidate’s filing for D.C. mayor and council chair covered in ‘Washington Blade’
The Washington Blade, whose slogan is “America’s LGBT news source,” interviewed Libertarian candidate Martin Moulton about his having filed to run for either of two local offices in Washington, D.C. From the March 14 article, “Gay Libertarian to run for D.C. mayor, Council chair,” by Lou Chibbaro, Jr.: Gay Libertarian Party activist Martin Moulton has filed […]
Record endorsements for Libertarian Party candidates
Breaking through an invisible barrier for Libertarian presidential candidates, Gov. Gary Johnson in 2016 won the party its first-ever endorsement from a newspaper of record. But this wasn’t just one editorial board flouting tradition. Across the country, nine major newspapers endorsed 2016’s arguably most qualified ticket of Libertarian Govs. Johnson and William Weld — more than wound […]
Big ballot access wins for LP!
Last night the Libertarian Party achieved a number of critically-important ballot access victories, making the LP a recognized party in 38 states, the highest ever after an election in the party’s history. The Texas LP retained ballot access with Railroad Commission candidate Mark Miller receiving over 5 percent. The party would have had to collect over 80,000 […]
Dick Heller endorses DC Libertarian candidate
Washington, DC — 2016 Libertarian candidate for U.S. Delegate for the District of Columbia and long-time community activist Martin Moulton secured the endorsement of Dick Heller, successful plaintiff in a landmark case (District of Columbia v. Heller, 2008) in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects an individual’s right to possess a […]
Dick Heller endorses DC Libertarian candidate
Washington, DC — 2016 Libertarian candidate for U.S. Delegate for the District of Columbia and long-time community activist Martin Moulton secured the endorsement of Dick Heller, successful plaintiff in a landmark case (District of Columbia v. Heller, 2008) in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects an individual’s right to possess a […]
Libertarians on the ballot in D.C. and Pennsylvania
2016 Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson, vice-presidential nominee Bill Weld, and two other Libertarians will appear on the ballot in the District of Columbia this November, as there were no challenges to their petitions as of 5 P.M. ET on Monday, August 22. Also running on the Libertarian ticket in D.C. are Martin Moulton for Delegate […]
“Cut, cut, CUT federal taxes and spending,” Libertarians say
In response to a Libertarian Party website poll that asked, “As soon as is practical, how much should we cut federal government taxes and spending?” Libertarians came down overwhelmingly in favor of dramatically reducing taxes and federal government spending. A majority (59 percent) want federal spending reduced by more than 90 percent. This would balance […]
Federal LP candidates lining up to end income tax, cut spending to 1998 level
By Carla HowellLP Political Director Libertarian candidates running for federal office in 2014 boldly pledge to give Americans what they desperately want and need: a balanced budget, radically lower taxes, and massive reductions in government overspending. American taxpayers: How would you like to get back every dollar you pay in federal income taxes — every […]
Live election updates, November 2018
The Libertarian Party has more than 800 candidates on the ballot nationwide, in the Nov. 6, 2018, midterm election. Visit this page throughout the day for updates about election returns. We’ll be live-blogging, posting results as information becomes available.* If you notice something we haven’t yet covered, send the election results to Campaigns@LP.org and include […]
David F. Nolan Memorial Office Fund Donors
Below is a list of the many donors who have generously given towards the purchase of the David F. Nolan Memorial Office. This building, located in “Old Town” Alexandria, VA, on the outskirts of Washington, DC, serves as the headquarters for our Party. We are thankful for the contributions of each of these donors. If […]