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Jul 17 2020
News
Why libertarians are joining BLM calls to defund police
In New Hampshire, Carla Gericke is a Republican running for state Senate. Her views on policing trace back to the origins of “classical liberalism” – efforts to curb the arbitrary powers of the crown over criminal justice.
Sometimes, people have a hard time trying to peg the protest politics of Carla Gericke.
As a Republican candidate for the New Hampshire Senate and a “hardcore
Christian Science MonitorOct 30 2013
News
Libertarians are even whiter and wealthier than the GOP
They are not the same as Tea Partiers or the religious right; this is a different crowd
SalonApr 29 2020
News
Amash launches exploratory committee for Libertarian presidential run
Rep. Justin Amash (I-Mich.) announced Tuesday that he has launched an exploratory committee to seek the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination, his strongest indication yet that he will mount a third-party White House bid.
“Today, I launched an exploratory committee to seek the @LPNational’s nomination for president of the United States. Americans are ready for practical approaches
The HillNov 01 2022
News
Arizona Senate race: Libertarian candidate drops out, endorses Blake Masters
The Libertarian candidate in Arizona's Senate race has dropped out and endorsed his Republican opponent.
Libertarian Senate candidate Marc Victor, who was polling at 1% in a New York Times/Siena College poll released Monday, dropped out of the race Tuesday, throwing his weight behind Republican nominee Blake Masters. Masters is facing Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly in the midterm
Fox News (Online News)Oct 21 2022
News
Libertarians and third-party candidates could play spoilers in crucial Senate races
Libertarian Chase Oliver might determine which party takes control of the Senate. But not by winning his election.
The long-shot candidate for Georgia’s high-stakes Senate race could force a Dec. 6 runoff between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker, reshaping the dynamics of an already close contest and possibly leading to yet another scenario where
NBC News (Online)Aug 29 2017
News
Why Libertarians Should Want *More* Trust in Government
Paradoxically, government grows because of our lack of confidence in it.
ReasonJan 21 2017
News
9 Reasons Why Libertarians Should Be Worried By Donald Trump
Donald Trump is officially the president of the United States of America. Libertarians have plenty of reasons to be worried.
His inaugural speech today was an extended defense of populist protectionism, much like his campaign. From trade to defense spending to entitlements to immigration, Trump has repeatedly promised to take America in a direction that is less open, less free, and more
ReasonAug 08 2016
News
Congressman Backs Libertarian Presidential Candidate in Campaign First
Representative Scott Rigell of Virginia says he plans to vote for the Libertarian Party’s presidential ticket, becoming the first member of Congress to express support for Gary Johnson’s third-party campaign.
In an interview on Friday, Mr. Rigell, a Republican, said he had settled on Mr. Johnson, the former governor of New Mexico, as the best option available.
“I’ve always said I
New York Times (News)Oct 30 2020
Analysis
Libertarian Party Hopes for Victory in 2 Wyoming State House Races
Libertarian Party (L.P.) state House candidate Bethany Baldes of Wyoming came just 53 votes away from winning a seat in 2018, in a race with fewer than 3,300 total votes cast. She was so close she'd been reported as the actual winner, over longtime Republican incumbent David Miller (then the House majority leader), before absentee ballots came in.
That's one reason why Apollo Pazell, an
ReasonAug 04 2016
Opinion
Can Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Nominee, Swing the Election?
In Gary Johnson’s first run for the presidency in 2012, as the Libertarian Party candidate, he won just under 1 percent of the popular vote. He did not surpass 3 percent in any state.
That’s not exactly a strong showing. But 2016 could prove more favorable because of the unpopularity of both major party candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Mr. Johnson is at roughly 10 percent
New York Times (News)