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For Immediate Release Sunday, May 25, 2008 Libertarian Party fronts Barr/Root ticket for 2008 Denver – Wayne Allyn Root was selected on Sunday as the 2008 nominee for vice president at the Libertarian National Convention. Root will join former Congressman and Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr on the Libertarian ticket in Nov. Endorsed by […]

For Immediate Release Saturday, May 24, 2008 Half of candidates vying for nomination cross threshold for debate participation at the 2008 Libertarian National Convention Denver, CO – Half of the candidates vying for the Libertarian Party’s nomination for president have qualified to participate in tonight’s presidential debate at the 2008 Libertarian National Convention. Since the […]

For Immediate Release Saturday, May 24, 2008 Tonight seven Libertarian presidential-hopefuls debate at the 2008 National Convention. Bob Barr, Mike Gravel, George Phillies, Mike Jingozian, Mary Ruwart, Steve Kubby and Wayne Allyn Root all are on stage to discuss why they are the best to represent the Libertarian Party in 2008. The debate is being […]

For Immediate Release Monday, May 19, 2008 Presidential nominee will be selected May 25 Washington, D.C. – The Libertarian Party will hold its biennial National Convention this week in Denver, where it will select its presidential nominee for the 2008 election. The convention will be held May 22 through 26. “This is going to be […]

For Immediate Release Friday, May 9, 2008 Federal bailouts reward bad decisions at the taxpayers’ expense Washington, D.C. – In a statement issued today by Libertarian Party National Media Coordinator Andrew Davis, the Libertarian Party is urging the President to veto any housing bill sent to his desk that creates bailouts for the housing industry […]

For Immediate Release Saturday, May 3, 2008 Washington, D.C. – Executive Director Shane Cory has stepped down this week from his staff position with the Libertarian Party. “I have come to appreciate his talent and professional performance,” says Libertarian Party Chairman William Redpath, expressing his thanks for Cory’s outstanding service to the LP. “Also, as […]

For Immediate Release Friday, May 2, 2008 Blocking the farm bill’s renewal would put an end to welfare for farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress attempts to put together a farm bill stacked with subsidies and other expensive programs at the taxpayer’s expense, the Libertarian Party is calling for the bill to be scrapped completely. […]

For Immediate Release Thursday, May 1, 2008 McCain’s policies are two faces looking in opposite directions WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Libertarian Party is questioning how John McCain plans to pay for campaign promises of cutting taxes in a statement released by Libertarian Party Chairman William Redpath: “McCain is essentially playing the role of Janus, with […]

For Immediate Release Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Government jobs increase by biggest rate in six years as economy struggles to grow WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the economy struggles to grow, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that local, state and federal governments have added a combined 76,800 jobs in the first quarter of 2008, […]

For Immediate Release Monday, April 28, 2008 The Libertarian Party maintains high hopes for 2008 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Libertarian Party says that the surge of criticism regarding its potential as a spoiler in the 2008 presidential election is understandable, but that the time for political expediency in American politics is finished. “Far too long […]

For Immediate Release Monday, April 28, 2008 Food rationing in America represents the ultimate failure of government regulation Washington, D.C. – Food rationing has started for the first time in the United States as food prices soar across the nation. The Libertarian Party blames government regulation for the worsening economic and food conditions in a […]

For Immediate Release Monday, April 28, 2008 New legislation would protect the few people who can hold politicians accountable “These guys really don’t get the credit they deserve for all the work they’ve done to create accountability and transparency in American politics,” says Andrew Davis, national media coordinator for the Libertarian Party. “Often, bloggers are […]