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2016 candidate for the Libertarian Party’s nomination for president and newly re-elected at-large member of the Libertarian National Committee passed away on Tuesday. The cause of death is not known at the time of this writing. Nicholas Sarwark, LP Chair, released the following statement: “Members of the Libertarian Party are deeply saddened to learn of […]

ORLANDO — Today two-term Massachusetts governor William Weld became the vice presidential nominee for the Libertarian Party at its nominating convention. Earlier today, the delegates elected two-term New Mexico governor Gary Johnson to be the party’s presidential nominee. “This is the highest-profile ticket in the Libertarian Party’s history,” said Nicholas Sarwark, Libertarian Party Chair. “And […]

OMAHA — Laura Ebke, the state senator representing Nebraska’s Legislative District 32, has changed her party registration from Republican to Libertarian, the second legislator to do so this year. Rep. John Moore (Nevada’s 8th Assembly District) also left the GOP for the Libertarian Party in January. “I’m excited to be joining with the Libertarian Party […]

Bernie Sanders supporters who reject the offensive, dangerous rhetoric of Republican Donald Trump and the militarism and corporate ties of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, have another choice. Gov. Gary Johnson, Libertarian presidential nominee Two-term New Mexico governor Gary Johnson is the Libertarian nominee for president, who, along with Trump and Clinton, is expected […]

ALEXANDRIA — Congress has been debating the merits of adding women into Selective Service to be drafted with men during times of national emergency. Sen. Rand Paul has suggested that it would be better to end the draft. The Libertarian Party agrees. “The draft is simply slavery by another name. Drafting people to go abroad […]

For Immediate Release | June 13, 2016 | Nicholas Sarwark, Chair of the Libertarian National Committee, issued the following statement today: Despite the horrific loss of life and the dozens more injured by a spiteful, deranged shooter in Orlando yesterday, the forces of hate are losing the battle against the vast majority of peaceful individuals […]

Bernie Sanders supporters who reject the offensive, dangerous rhetoric of Republican Donald Trump and the militarism and corporate ties of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, have another choice. Two-term New Mexico governor Gary Johnson is the Libertarian nominee for president, who, along with Trump and Clinton, is expected to be on the ballot this […]