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... going to vote for a third party if they don't even know who the third party is." Johnson switched to the Libertarian Party in December after his try at the Republican nod, and was nominated to the Libertarian ticket earlier this month at the party's ...  

Ron Paul and Gary Johnson should run together for the Libertarian Party nominations for president and vice president, respectively. That wouldn't guarantee their selection. However, Paul-Johnson would be the strongest ticket the LP could offer. It would be the best alternative available to the Republicrats.  

The Libertarian Party has struggled with its identity since its founding in 1971. Technically America’s third largest political party, the LP’s political efforts have often made it seem like America’s Third Largest Debate Club. Yet as Mike Riggs and Garrett Quinn write, it appears the party has found a balance this year with the nomination of former two-term New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson for president and Judge Jim Gray of California for...  

Las Vegas—The final debate in the race for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination between Gary Johnson and Lee Wrights was, mostly, a friendly affair that felt more like an infomercial for libertarianism than a debate. Former LP presidential candidate David Bergland softly tossed questions to the candidates that seemed as if they were designed to elicit responses that would convert those watching on C-SPAN to libertarianism rather...  

Gary Johnson is late. He’s pretty happy about the reason: too many interviews on the schedule today. That was never a problem when he was running for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination. Now that he’s the front-runner for the less-exclusive Libertarian Party nod, people want to talk to him.  

Wayne Root, who ran as Bob Barr's VP candidiate with the Libertarian Party in 2008, currently a member of the Libertarian National Committee that runs the Party, exhibits a lack of dedication to the LP by saying this on a Bill Cunningham podcast, right in the first couple of minutes: I think the important thing now is to make sure Obama is not elected,and that means in my mind, I would love for a libertarian like Gary Johnson the two term...  

Las Vegas - Gary Johnson sat down with Reason to talk about his current bid for the Libertarian Party nomination as well as his past flirtations with the party.  In 2000, while still governor of New Mexico, the Libertarian Party courted Johnson as a potential presidential candidate. He declined as he still had two year remaining on his term as governor. Twelve years have passed since he last seriously flirted with running for president. What...  

As Gary Johnson gears up to try to win the Libertarian Party's nod in their Las Vegas national convention in early May, various writers are wondering how thoroughly non-interventionist his foreign policy ideas are (especially in the wake of two Ron Paul campaigns that have raised the bar high for a libertarian-leaning approach to military intervention). It started with a Daily Caller interview defining Johnson's foreign policy vision as...  

Last Sunday, April 1, Bob Zadek had me on his San Francisco-based KKSF-AM radio show to discuss the Occupy movement from a libertarian point of view. I documented the early days of Occupy Wall Street for Reason.tv in several videos, and Zadek and I discussed the roots of the protest, the parallels to the Tea Party movement, and what effect Occupy will have on the 2012 campaign season. Listen to the whole show here: Or click here...  

Gary Johnson continues his long shot against-the-odds campaign for the U.S. presidency, with a new internet ad that hits hard on the issue of war and peace. The new ad for the Libertarian Party candidate is so simple and direct, that it's almost staggering ...  

... legislative districts with only one candidate on the primary ballot. The Peace & Freedom Party, and the Libertarian Party, have each filed some declared write-in candidates in some of these districts. Under the law, anyone who places second in the ...  

On May 22, U.S. District Court Judge John Gibney held a status conference in Libertarian Party of Virginia and Darryl Bonner v Charles Judd, 3:12-cv-367. This is the lawsuit filed by the Libertarian Party of Virginia against that state’s ban on out-of-state circulators. All briefs on whether the law is unconstitutional are due June 21, [...]  

The Illinois Libertarian Party is running Chad Grimm for State Representative in the 92nd district, which includes Peoria. No Republican is running in this race, so if Grimm gets on the November ballot, he is very likely to poll at least 5% of the vote, and make the Libertarian Party ballot-qualified in this district for [...]  

crowd of people into this - the symbol that galvanized the anti-war movement in johnson's own youth more than forty years ago - an unmistakable message that resonates with millions of americans and yet you won't see it in the mainstream campaigns of the democrats and republicans. it's a message johnson has stuck with since his switch from republican to libertarian last december - and his successful quest for that party's PRESIDENTIAL...  

The following information was released by the campaign of Jim Gray for vice president. Fresh from winning the Vice Presidential nomination at the Libertarian Party annual convention last weekend in Las Vegas, Newport Beach Judge Jim Gray returns ...  

In addition, there’s likely to be a write-in line for the Constitution Party candidate Virgil Goode and possibly for the yet-to-be selected Green Party nominee. Currently there are four parties certified for ballot access in the state: Republican ...  

The selection of former Republican New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson as its presidential nominee, and former California Superior Court Judge Jim Gray as its vice presidential nominee, brings strength and credibility to the party. Whether the Libertarian Party ...  

On May 14, the Virginia Libertarian Party filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court over Virginia’s ban on out-of-state circulators. This is the third such case to be filed against Virginia on this issue in the last six months. The new case is Libertarian Party of Virginia and Darryl Bonner v Judd. Here is the [...]  

Jim Gray, the Libertarian Party's vice presidential nominee will be speaking from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Oaksterdam University, 1600 Broadway. The event is free and open to the public. Gray, a retired Orange County Superior Court Judge, supports ...  

Gary Johnson continues his long shot against-the-odds campaign for the U.S. presidency, with a new internet ad that hits hard on the issue of war and peace.  

The Libertarian Party of Delaware recently had their state convention and passed a resolution praising Republican Presidential candidate and Congressman Ron Paul of Texas, himself a former Libertarian Party candidate. Resolution Recognizing the ...  

We have had 30 years of Democrat economics and Republican economics. Both have been different faces of the same scam, and it's time for a change. There has, in fact, been no real economic expansion since 1980. Not one three-month period has elapsed ...  

Former GOP presidential candidate Gary Johnson won and accepted the presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party on Saturday, which his campaign said earns him a spot on November ballots in all 50 states. YouTube Video:  No YouTube read more  

The Libertarian Party held its convention over the weekend in Las Vegas and, as many had been expecting, overwhelmingly nominated former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson as their Presidential nominee: Aside from the muscular gentleman in the slinky party skirt and halter top, a delegate wearing a Guy Fawkes mask and a prominent speaker sporting [...]  

The Libertarian Party national convention smoothly nominated candidates for President and Vice-President on Saturday, May 5. There were no problems with parliamentary procedure or with the voting process, during the voting for President and Vice-President. However, the voting process for national party officers was very different, and involved the first instance (as far as is [...]  

Former two-term New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson will be the Libertarian Party's 2012 presidential nominee, and former judge James "Jim" Gray will be his running mate.  Gray beat out Lee Wrights and one other candidate for the vice presidential nomination.  Gray, a former Orange County Superior Court Judge who ran against Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) as a Libertarian in 2004, announced his candidacy last week. Shortly after, Johnson...  

Las Vegas – For the second consecutive election cycle the Libertarian Party has nominated a prominent ex-Republican politician as their presidential nominee. Gary Johnson, the former governor of New Mexico, won the party’s nomination on the first ballot. Johnson's opponents, including his debate partner Lee Wrights, trailed far behind.  Johnson is the first former state executive to run for president on the Libertarian line and, arguably...  

The Libertarian Party held its convention in Las Vegas over the weekend, choosing a presidential and vice-presidential nominee. NPR's David Welna reports that it came as no surprise that the Libertarian Party put Gary Johnson at the top of its ticket.  

Gary Johnson got the expected nod as the Libertarian Party presidential nominee while longtime drug reform activist and retired Orange County Superior Court Judge Jim Gray was confirmed as Johnson's running mate at the party's convention last weekend...  

Las Vegas - One of the key parts of the Libertarian Party's presidential nomination process is the debate/forum/purity fight that takes place the day before the actual voting. Convention delegates submit pieces of paper called “signature tokens” with the name of their preferred candidate for president and vice president. In order to participate in the debate a candidate needs to receive at least 10% of the support of the delegates through...  

Las Vegas - At the 2008 Libertarian National Convention seasoned party activist Mary Ruwart came up just 48 votes short of Bob Barr on the sixth ballot of voting for the presidential nomination. This time around, Ruwart is backing her former campaign manager, Lee Wrights, in his quest to become the Libertarian Party’s 2012 presidential nominee. During a sit-down interview with Reason outside the convention halls Ruwart expressed concern over...  

On April 30, former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson, who is widely expected to be the Libertarian Party presidential nominee this year, endorsed former California Superior Court Judge Jim Gray for the Libertarian Party’s vice-presidential nomination. Gray was appointed to the Superior Court in 1989 by California Governor George Deukmejian, and served as a Judge [...]  

Las Vegas—In 1980 Ed Clark became the only presidential candidate in the history of the Libertarian Party to crack 1 percent in an election and since then the party has struggled to come close to that high-water mark. In fairness to the other Libertarians that have run for president, Clark’s campaign was buoyed by the personal fortune of industrial titan and current Reason Foundation board member David Koch. Current Libertarian Party front...  

On May 3, Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, a Republican, sent a letter to the Michigan Libertarian Party, saying she would not print Gary Johnson’s name on the November 2012 ballot as the Libertarian nominee for President, should the party nominate him. This was in response to the Michigan Libertarian Party’s request for a [...]  

The Libertarian Party is wrapping up its national convention today (Vegas, baby!) having selected its presidential and vice-presidential nominees. I mentioned the dilemma Gary Johnson found himself in all the way back in February. Looks like he resolved it.On the first ballot, Judge Jim Gray of California wins the vice presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party in 2012. Gray thanks (presidential runner-up Lee) Wrights for being a...  

Former GOP Gov. Gary Johnson pulled an end run to get into the presidential elections by switching to the Libertarian Party and winning the party’s nomination. But Johnson still faces the same challenge he had as a Republican -- trying to get to debate the top candidates.  

Las Vegas – Tonight’s pivotal Libertarian Party presidential debate will feature Gary Johnson and Lee Wrights. Here’s quick primer on the candidates: Gary Johnson New Mexico A former two-term Republican governor of New Mexico with a background in the construction industry, entered the race for the Libertarian Party nomination after failing to take off in the race for the Republican nomination. While governor earned a reputation of being...  

Las Vegas - Moments before delegates began casting their ballots to determine the Libertarian Party presidential nominee, Gary Johnson told the crowd at the Red Rocks Resort in Las Vegas that he’d rather be tortured to death than vote for Mitt Romney or Barack Obama. It was one of several lines that brought the crowd to its feet at this year’s Libertarian Party Convention. Based on what I’ve seen from Johnson in the last year, it was the best...  

April 24, 2012, Santa Fe, NM – The Libertarian Party will hold its 2012 National Convention May 2-6 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  At the convention, the party will select its nominees for President and Vice-President of the United States.  Those nominees will be on the November presidential ballot in all 50 states.   The convention will be held at the Red Rock Resort, 11011 Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89135.  It will convene Wednesday, May 2...  

This was originally posted at my personal blog, JasonPye.com. Stephen Littau asked that I post it at The Liberty Papers. I currently work as Gov. Gary Johnson’s state director in Georgia and blog regularly at United Liberty. Last weekend, I joined several hundred Libertarian Party members at Red Rock Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, [...]  

On July 24, the Sixth Circuit will hear Libertarian Party of Ohio v Husted, the case in which the Libertarian Party had won injunctive relief against Ohio’s February 2012 petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties. The Secretary of State did not appeal, but the Ohio legislature then intervened in the case so that it could appeal. [...]  

I would appeal to Sarah Palin, Gary Johnson, and the Libertarian Party to make Sarah Palin the candidate for President at the Libertarian Party convention next month. The Libertarian Party has never has a candidate that had a viable chance of winning. There is no reason to think that it will be different this year with Gary Johnson. Palin, however, has been vetted and would draw together a coalition of disenfranchised voters that would put her...  

You may remember Wayne Allyn Root as the sports betting “expert” cum political commentator who ended up being Bob Barr’s running mate on the 2008 Libertarian Party Presidential ticket. In 2010 he was elected to a position on the Libertarian National Committee and, while many had figured he’d be running for the Presidential nomination this [...]  

According to this story, the Oregon Libertarian Party expects to nominate candidates for public office this year by privately-financed mail balloting. The party may have got this idea from the Independent Party, another ballot-qualified Oregon minor party that has been nominating that way for several years now.  

Is there a new factor to pencil in when analyzing the upcoming 2012 Presidential election? Third parties in America have tended to boil down to Quixotic ventures because the American political system is so stacked — rigged, actually — against them. But Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson just got the Libertarian Party’s nomination — [...]  

Las Vegas—It is looking more and more likely that Lee Wrights will be the only serious challenger to former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson for the presidential nomination at the Libertarian National Convention. Wrights has support from both the purist elements within the party and Mary Ruwart, one of the more prominent so-called radical Libertarians. Wrights, a burly North Carolina native who speaks with a strong southern drawl, does not...  

Hello, my name is Franklin Perez, and I'm running in year 2012 as the Libertarian Candidate for the Florida State House of Representatives (District 28). This is my fourth time running for the Florida State House. I'd very much like the honor and ...  

On April 5, the Illinois Libertarian Party filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Chicago, charging that the June 25 petition deadline is too early, at least for Presidential candidates. The lawsuit also attacks the law that requires newly-qualifying parties (but not established parties) to run a full slate of candidates. The lawsuit is [...]  

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has this story about the Libertarian Party’s candidates in Texas in 2012. Even though the party has over 100 candidates for federal and state office, the story reveals that the party would have had more, except that redistricting uncertainty made it difficult to recruit candidates, especially for the state legislature.  

Gary Johnson did a good job hyping the non-kookiness of libertarian beliefs on wars in the Middle East, the drug wars, and gay marriage, among others. Colbert asks him why Johnson couldn't do well with the GOP; Johnson managed to answer without sounding whiney, and says his "message is the same as Ron Paul's...what happens to this message when he gets out of the race?," and talks up both fiscal sense and social tolerance. I look forward to...  

... s endorsement yesterday is a little more surprising. Barr as you'll recall left the GOP in 2004, endorsing Libertarian Party presidential nominee Michael Badnarik. Barr sough and received Libertarian's Presidential nomination in 2008 .  

“A lot of the libertarian ideals that Ron Paul is talking about…should not be alien to any Republican,” Sen. Jim DeMint said during an interview at Reason’s Washington, D.C., offices in late January. Encouraging words from a South Carolina Republican who has earned a reputation as one of his party’s strongest voices for fiscal conservatism during his six years in the House of Representatives and six years in the Senate. After backing Mitt...  

The New York Times of April 6 has this fairly lengthy story about the Texas Green Party, and the Texas Libertarian Party. It was written by Ross Ramsey of the Texas Tribune. It is somewhat unusual for the New York Times to publish a story about either of these minor parties. The story seems factually [...]  

First, do no harm Re: “Zoning and the free market” (Our Opinion, March 18). I have been a member of the Libertarian Party for about 20 years. Libertarian philosophy encompasses several different belief systems. However, in my opinion, your...  

... 18 states plus D.C. for 288 potential electoral votes. In 2008, the party was on the ballot in 32 states. Libertarian Party : Since nominating Gary Johnson and Jim Gray at their convention on May 5, the Libertarian Party has been attempting to ...  

May 23, 2012. Santa Fe. Libertarian Party Presidential candidate Gary Johnson may not have a billion dollars in his campaign chest like President Obama will soon have. Johnson also doesn’t have super PACs and their billion dollars from ...  

Since the 70's, Libertarians have appeared on the presidential ballot. But why hasn't the party gained more traction? YouTube Video:  No YouTube read more  

... Paul's presidential campaign says there's "no chance" that the Texas Republican congressman will endorse Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson for president over presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney. "No," campaign chairman Jesse Benton said in a ...  

She also explains that she had a top rated TV program in the 1990s, much more popular than Bob Barr’s impeachment of Bill Clinton, and that she has been voted queen of the US Parliament Inc. For his part, Bob Barr’s team points out that according to ...  

The Libertarian Party of Virginia and the ACLU of Virginia feels this is a direct violation of the First Amendment and unfairly restricts ballot access for legitimate ... speech," said Katie O'Connor, staff attorney with the ACLU Voting Rights Project ...  

... Georgia congressman Bob Barr to win the nomination. There will likely be some drama, however, as the Libertarian Party doesn't have pledged convention delegates. According to party rules, all delegates are free to vote for the candidate of their ...  

“In New Zealand, we have some private schools that are generally privately funded and we have state schools that are state-funded and state-run but there’s not a lot of choice in between those, so we ran a big push for more choice in ...  

After being purposefully shut out of the Republican primary debates, former Governor Gary Johnson said to Hell with the process and switched affiliations to run for the Libertarian party's spot on the November ballot. Now he is their nominee and will likely still be shut out of the debates to come. Continue reading →  

The Libertarians selected former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson for President, and retired judge James Gray of California for Vice President. The convention was broadcast nationally on C-SPAN , and received coverage on National Public Radio. What are ...  

Ron Paul is facing Mitt Romney in the Republican Party's battle for nomination this August in Tampa while Roemer left the GOP in favor of American's Elect. Should Americans Elect choose to close its doors on Thursday, that will leave three ...  

This past weekend, the Libertarian Party celebrated its 40th birthday by choosing its candidates for President and Vice President. The Libertarians selected former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson for President, and retired judge James Gray of California ...  

... advocate for limited, efficient government and personal liberty. Johnson switched from Republican to the Libertarian Party on December 28, 2011. As the Libertarian Party's candidate, Johnson will appear on all 50 states' ballots as the third ...  

They have included Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson in another poll, this time in North Carolina. We also looked at what impact Gary Johnson could have as the Libertarian candidate. He gets 6% and draws slightly more from Romney than ...  

By Milan Simonich Texas-New Mexico Newspapers SANTA FE — It is not the victory he dreamed about, but former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson appears to have locked up the Libertarian Party's nomination for president.  

Posted in: "The OC" , 2012 Presidential Elections , Bowers Museum , Fresh Juice , Judge Jim Gray , libertarian party , liberty , marijuana legalization , Santa Ana Fresh from winning the Vice Presidential nomination at the Libertarian Party annual convention last weekend in Las Vegas, Newport Beach Judge Jim Gray returns home to begin his campaign ... (more)  

... voters, left office popular after two terms, and therefore has the most executive experience of any Libertarian Party presidential nominee. He can also cite the state he ran as evidence that nothing radical happens when he's put in charge. An ...  

The 2012 election season is fast heating up and the Libertarian Party of Dallas County is prepared ... professionally designed and produced business cards, flyers, posters and other informational handouts. Online, the party website sports a clean new ...  

The Libertarian Party often runs former Republicans for office, and occasionally former Democrats, but it’s rare indeed to see them running a former Green Party candidate for office as one of their own. The Libertarian Party recently selected former ...  

After capturing 70% of the 632 available at the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday, Gary Johnson garnered the Libertarian Party nomination for President of the United States.A Having previously secured victories in 12 straw polls, Johnson won 39 of the 50 states.A His closest challenger, Lee Wrights, grabbed six states, with five states ... (more)  

... editor of The Best of Journalism , a newsletter devoted to exceptional nonfiction. Over the weekend the Libertarian Party decided that Gary Johnson would be its presidential nominee. He's likely to appear on the ballot in all 50 states. And he's ...  

... supposedly named Barack Obama? Regarding the often negative reaction toward a known politician, the Libertarian Party does not have to worry about that in this pick. There are a few exceptions, a few that held their character together when faced ...  

Former GOP presidential candidate Gary Johnson won and accepted the presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party on Saturday, which his campaign said earns him a spot on November ballots in all 50 states.  

LAS VEGAS - The Libertarian Party selected former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson and Judge Jim Gray of California as their 2012 standard bearers at their national convention today. Both candidates were elected by large majorities in the first round of voting.  

Gary Johnson, the long presumptive nominee of the Libertarian Party, has captured his title in this weekend’s Libertarian convention in Las Vegas. It is pretty much accepted that the purpose of his current campaign is to increase the party’s exposure ...  

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson on Saturday easily won the Libertarian Party's nomination for President of the United States. Johnson won the nomination with more than 70 percent of votes at the Libertarian Party National Convention in Las Vegas, Nev.  

... flyers that feature his support for the controversial convention floor fee. This is the first time the Libertarian Party has charged a mandatory fee to be a delegate to the national convention and it has pissed off some of the rank and file. Two ...  

Former two-term New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson will be the Libertarian Party's 2012 presidential nominee, and former judge James "Jim" Gray will be his running mate.  Gray beat out Lee Wrights and one other candidate for the vice presidential nomination.  

Forget about the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo! In Las Vegas today, the Libertarian Party held its national convention and nominated Gary Johnson, the former governor of New Mexico, to be their 2012 presidential candidate. During his acceptance speech ...  

... government. Those ideals are now becoming more mainstream." Case in point, according to NPR, was the Libertarian Party's decision Saturday to make former Republican Gov. Gary Johnson of New Mexico its nominee for president. When the federally funded ...  

May 2, 2012 The Libertarian Party is hoping that the old saying “Life begins at 40” proves true for its presidential aspirations in 2012. Founded in 1972, the Libertarian Party will mark its 40th anniversary by nominating former New Mexico...  

Bay News 9Johnson wins Libertarian nod for presidentUPI.comLAS VEGAS, May 5 (UPI) -- Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson Saturday won the Libertarian Party nomination for US president. Johnson, who spent much of last year seeking the Republican Party's nomination, received 70 percent percent of the vote in the ...Libertarians nominate ex-Governor Gary Johnson for presidentChicago TribuneGary Johnson wins Libertarian Party presidential...  

Tom Cox was, in 2002, the nominee of the Libertarian Party of ... But Cox says if the Democrat, in this case incumbent Ted Wheeler, were able to convince just enough friendly Republicans to write his name in on the ballot, the race would be over before ...  

The debate featured the nine Republican candidates two days before the Florida straw poll. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images Ron Paul’s hardcore libertarian base may have an alternative on the ballot this November.  

8:30amA Gary Johnson, Libertarian Presidential Candidate & Former New Mexico Governor , 1995-2003 Topic: A Guest will discuss his Presidential campaign on the Libertarian Party ticket and his view of the current two party system and obstacles for third party candidates.  

The Libertarian Party has done it again. In Las Vegas this weekend, Libertarian Party national delegates nominated former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson as their representative to challenge Barack Obama for the Presidency, leaving Ron Paul as ...  

It appears the party has found a balance with the nomination of former two-term New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson for president and Judge Jim Gray of California for vice president. Both men are former Republican officeholders with high media ...  

... nominee. "I am honored and I just want to pledge that no one will be disappointed. We're going to grow the Libertarian Party," Johnson said after the vote. There were no complaints of carpetbagging among the delegates despite Johnson's sudden ...  

... conducted a presidential primary for a party other than the Democratic and Republican Parties. Because the Libertarian Party has already nominated its ticket, the primary is odd. The California Libertarian Party will also be having a presidential ...  

Presidential candidate Jim Burns greeting delegates as they wait to check in. Anti-Fair Tax posters, clearly posted in protest of Gary Johnson’s tax position. A sign for the campaign of Presidential candidate Lee Wrights. Wayne Root introducing former ...  

(Jonathan H. Adler) Conor Friedersdorf compares former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson with prior Libertarian Party candidates for President. His post concludes: A former governor of New Mexico, he was re-elected by that state’s voters, left office popular after two terms, and therefore has the most executive experience of any Libertarian Party presidential nominee. He can also cite [...]  

After receiving little attention in the GOP presidential race, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson easily won the Libertarian party's presidential nomination, the AP reports. "He hopes to appeal to voters fed up with the traditional two-party system this November."  

Third parties were the first electoral parties to push a number of then-fringe issues into the mainstream over the years in the United States. From the abolition of slavery and universal suffrage to social security and prohibition, third parties have ...  

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson was named the Libertarian Party’s presidential candidate over the weekend, it was reported. “Where do we go from here? This is about winning. This is about winning,” Johnson said in Las Vegas, according to the ...  

Over at the New York Times blog, The Caucus, Gary Johnson has been interviewed and delivers some key messages on the future of his candidacy. He also states how he feels about his nomination chances. Q. How confident are you that you will get the ...  

LAS VEGAS: The US Libertarian Party on Saturday chose former Republican New Mexico governor Gary Johnson as its presidential candidate in the November 6 election. Johnson, who announced in December he would run for president as a Libertarian ...  

Libertarian Party Executive Director Carla Howell said she expects the "vast majority ... saying it depends on how the platform ends up), while Hunter said there has been no coordination between the two campaigns. Harmon said he personally ...  

The November election is looking to be another dreary choice between the lesser of two evils. Do you want the big spending interventionist or the big spending interventionist? One probably would spend a bit more money while the other one probably would ...  

Las Vegas - After a relatively uneventful president and vice-presidential nominating process, all hell broke loose at the Libertarian National Convention when the Libertarian Party attempted to pick a new national committee chair. The race ...  

... else is close to qualifying. In the interview, Walker mentions Gary Johnson as the likely nominee of the Libertarian Party, but then he says that the Libertarian Party is on the ballot in 27 states, and the implication is that that number won't ...  

Wayne Root, former Libertarian Party Vice Presidential Candidate and Current Member of the LP's National Committee: "It's Gotta Be Romney, There is No Choice" Wayne Root, who ran as Bob Barr's VP candidiate with the Libertarian Party in 2008, currently a member of the A Libertarian National Committee that runs the Party, exhibits a lack of ... (more)  

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson easily became the presidential nominee at the Libertarian National Convintion on Saturdey in Las Vegas. Could he be the guy to break through the insanity of the two front runners? Most people know it's a ...  

In accepting the nomination, Johnson said, “I am going to make a pledge to all of you. And that is, none of you will regret what happened here today.“ The candidate was inferring the regret many Libertarians had in nominating Bob Barr as ...  

WASHINGTON -- Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson pulled an end run to get into the presidential elections by switching to the Libertarian Party and winning the party's nomination. But Johnson still faces the same challenge he had as a Republican -- trying ...  

While the Republicans and the Democrats are still a few months away from the official nomination and the announcement of their candidates for the President of the United States, the nation’s third-largest political party has selected their ...  

The Libertarian Party will hold the National Libertarian Convention at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, NV, from May 3 through May 6, 2012, to select the Presidential ... weak economy and who fear it will get worse.” The Libertarian Party ...  

Former GOP presidential candidate Gary Johnson won and accepted the presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party on Saturday, which his campaign said earns him a spot on November ballots in all 50 states. Johnson, a former governor of New ...  

Bridges has been successful in saving hundreds of dollars on her phone, cable, utility and insurance bills. ... Guerrero says, when you call a business, ask for lower rates, a cheaper plan and monthly fees to be removed.  

Support Materials. Producing good support materials is an important positive step. Downloadables that local groups can use are particularly important. Voter Base Development. We earn a voter base if we do the right political acts. Grass Roots Organizing.  

The selection of former Republican New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson as its presidential nominee, and former California Superior Court Judge Jim Gray as its vice presidential nominee, brings strength and credibility to the party. Whether the ...  

Could he win enough protest votes to tip the election? Johnson may derail Mitt ... And this time around, the third-party candidate is bad news for the Republican Romney. Although liberals find Johnson somewhat appealing, he's more likely ...  

Gary Johnson, former New Mexico governor, has been named the Libertarian Party candidate for the 2012 general election (CNN). Johnson had been a GOP candidate before he pivoted after he was unable to grab traction or media attention late...  

LAS VEGAS – The Libertarian Party on Saturday nominated Judge James P. Gray of California for Vice President ... He was the 2004 Libertarian Party candidate for the U.S. Senate in California challenging incumbent U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer.  

Garrett Quinn breaks the news* that Judge Jim Gray will serve as Gary Johnson's running mate if/when the latter wins the Libertarian Party's presidential nod. (The convention takes place this weekend.) In the process, Gray delivers an assessment ...  

... seen his campaign's momentum steadily increase since leaving the GOP race and throwing his hat into the Libertarian Party primary. This weekend, Libertarian voters from throughout New York gathered for the state party's convention. There, Gary ...  

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson was nominated on Saturday to be the Libertarian Party’s presidential candidate in the upcoming 2012 election. “I am convinced that Gary Johnson will be an exceptional candidate, and a very successful ...  

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is campaigning to win the White House as a Libertarian after receiving scant attention in the Republican presidential race. Johnson easily became the party's presidential nominee at the Libertarian ...  

The Libertarian Party of Palm Beach County chairman, John Thompson stepped down and was replaced with the vice chairman, Bill Sadler. Thompson needed to resign as he is moving to another county and is well thought of by local Libertarians. The changed ...  

... you can trust to fight for our civil liberties. P.S. If you have not already done so, please join the Libertarian Party . We are the only political party with a mission to give voters a choice to downsize Big Government, to do so in the most humane ...  

Former Judge of the California Superior Court of Orange County Jim Gray announced his intention to fill the position to be the Libertarian Party’s nomination for Vice-President of the United States.  The Libertarian Party will nominate its ...  

We welcome both pro-life and pro-choice members into the Libertarian Party. [adopted 9-4-0] Taxpayer funds should not be used to pay for abortions. [adopted 13-0-0] The convention will also consider a minority report that would change the plank ...  

Texas GOP VoteThe Destruction of the American Libertarian PartyThe Progress Reportby Fred E. Foldvary, Senior Editor, 26 March 2012 The American Libertarian Party is being destroyed in its ideology and philosophy. The moral philosophy of libertarianism was, until very recently, full-spectrum liberty. Libertarianism included full ...Libertarians Can Save The Republican Party...If They Will Get Real!Texas GOP Voteall 2 news articles »  

Now Libertarians can pull together, elect Gary Johnson President, and make this the best year ever for the party of freedom and responsibility.” Copyleft 2012 by Harry Heyoka. Feel free to reproduce or republish this article at no charge in any ...  

LAS VEGAS, NV -- Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is campaigning to win the White House as a Libertarian after receiving scant attention in the Republican presidential race. Johnson easily became the party's presidential nominee at the Libertarian ...  

After receiving scant attention in the Republican presidential race, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is hoping to run on the Libertarian ticket. Johnson is up against longtime Libertarian activist R. Lee Wrights as party delegates vote for their ...  

... by Phelan M. Ebenhack-Pool/Getty Images) Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson officially became the Libertarian Party's nominee for President on Saturday with 70 percent of the vote, and one of his first acts as an official candidate was to issue ...  

The Alternative Party Debate hosted by Maggie Phair Institute. Absent from the debate were Stewart Alexander of the Socialist Party and Gary Johnson of the Libertarian Party. Although the Libertarian Party is far to the right of most Americans ...  

... voters will be asked to affiliate with one of the following: A Democrat Party A Constitution Party A Libertarian Party A Republican Party A Unaffiliated Once affiliated, voters will select their ballot : A Democrat, Constitution and Libertarian ...  

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is campaigning to win the White House as a Libertarian after receiving scant attention in the Republican presidential race. Johnson easily became the party's presidential nominee at the Libertarian national convention in Las Vegas on Saturday. He hopes to appeal to voters fed up with the traditional two-party system this November. SNIP He won 74 percent of the vote on the first ballot in Las Vegas, an...  

LAS VEGAS -- Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, who ditched his Republican bid for president in December, captured the Libertarian Party's nomination Saturday in Las Vegas, adding a third party candidate with some name recognition to the 2012 race.  

Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson won the Libertarian Party presidential nomination. Johnson earned 70 percent of the vote with Libertarian activist R. Lee Wright in second with 25 percent. Johnson now goes on to challenge presumptive ...  

This year, there are 10 Libertarian candidates in Montana running for the state Legislature. Five live in Ravalli County. Dan Cox of Conner is one of two Libertarian candidates challenging mainstream candidates for a U.S. Senate seat. All of the candidates ...  

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, who dropped out of the Republican presidential race in December, is poised to claim the Libertarian Party’s nomination for president at its national convention this weekend. “It does look good,” Johnson ...  

Libertarian Party will hold the National Libertarian Convention at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, NV, from May 3 through May 6, 2012, to select the Presidential and Vice Presidential nominees, adopt any changes to the platform and choose top party officials.  

Worth Saturday evening. The event was sponsored by the Libertarian Party of Texas and hosted by the Libertarian Party of Tarrant County. "We had a standing room only situation with about 250 attendees!" event organizer John Spivey told the Dallas Libertarian Examiner.  

It's fitting that Gary Johnson made his Libertarian presidential campaign ... "I didn't leave the party, the party left me," said the man with a tattoo of Richard Nixon's face on his back. Today's Republicans "talk the talk," on fiscal restraint ...  

A select group of Libertarians from Tampa Bay, including serving Chairman at the Libertarian Party of Florida Adrian Wylle, have converged on Las Vegas this weekend for ... Countless events are scheduled each day for the convention attendees.  

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, who ditched his Republican bid for president in December, captured the Libertarian Party’s nomination on Saturday in Las Vegas, adding a third party candidate with some name recognition to the 2012 race.  

Recently there has been much speculation Republican Party Presidential candidate Ron Paul, should he not recieve his Party's nomination, may endorse the Libertarian Party nominee in August or earlier. With the sweep of Mitt Romney in yesterday's primaries ...  

The Libertarian Party of Rhode Island , the Libertarian Party is America's third-largest political party who believes in minimum government and maximum freedom, announced the results of the State Convention held this past Saturday in East Greenwich, RI.  

Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party's presidential candidate, was on "The Colbert Report" Monday night, sitting down with the man who was out-polling him in a hypothetical race in January. Johnson's appearance started with a raucous ovation as Colbert ...  

The Libertarian Party will hold its national convention May 2-6 in Las Vegas, in which the party will nominate their presidential ticket and celebrate the party's 40th anniversary. Based on straw polls, former Gov. Gary Johnson of New Mexico is expected to ...  

The Libertarian Party of Arkansas is fielding candidates to run in Arkansas' four congressional districts, including a former state legislator who ran as a Green Party candidate two years ago. The party on Thursday announced it had nominated ...  

"Last month, the joint war on liberty by Republicans and Democrats continued, when Attorney General Eric Holder informed surprised students and faculty at Northwestern University Law School that President Obama can kill anyone in the world without charge or trial.  

Gary Johnson is, according to this article, expected to be named the Libertarian Party Presidential nominee for 2012. However, there is an interview at the end of the article in which Johnson answers some interesting questions. Q: Are you now a Libertarian ...  

Read the February 10 edition of this column, ‘Libertarian Party Presidential Debate tomorrow’ for more information about each of the candidates vying for the party’s Presidential nomination. Harris’ supporters aren’t walking away disappointed however.  

This is a candidate review of Dr. Ron Paul, who is currently running for the ... You can learn more about him at his campaign website, as well as from his collected statements. The libertarian perspectives come partly from the Libertarian Party platform ...  

On Monday, Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson announced that he is endorsing Judge Jim Gray for Vice President. It is worth noting that in the Libertarian Party, presidential candidates do not select their own running mates, and ...  

TImes Q&A: U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco says he works hard for slice of El Paso he represents Johnson, 59, still a stranger to much of America, hopes his visibility will start to increase this week if he wins the presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party.  

E! OnlineSurvivor's Rupert Boneham Set to Snag Libertarian Party Nod for Indiana GovernorE! OnlineSurvivor: Pearl Islands veteran Rupert Boneham is set to formally accept the Libertarian Party's nomination to run for governor of Indiana on Saturday. Considering the bearded, tie-dye-wearing wild man won the million-dollar jackpot for fan favorite on ...  

MULTIMEDIA: Libertarian presidential hopeful Johnson meets with The BulletinNorwich BulletinFormer New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson running in the Libertarian party for President during an Editorial meeting Monday March 25, 2012. By AARON FLAUM Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, a leading contender for the Libertarian Party presidential ...  

... being entered in a contest that could win you a $500 cash prize? Libertarian Solutions. That's how the Libertarian Party can demonstrate to voters that we can make their lives better with more freedom and much less government. Voting Libertarian. ...  

The only nomination that failed was for the new U.S. House District 33, due to a lack of knowledge or information on the only registered potential nominee: Tommy Alicia. This lack of knowledge caused a debate between putting an unknown candidate on the ...  

Stop the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, stop the war on drugs and alternative lifestyles, stop the war on civil liberties – stop all war. At every presidential debate, state party convention and event I’ve attended, I’ve asked libertarian activists to ...  

Fair Tax would 'reboot' economy, Libertarian leader Johnson saysNorwich BulletinFormer New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson running in the Libertarian party for President during an Editorial meeting Monday March 25, 2012. By JAMES MOSHER Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson's balanced budget plan calls for a 43 ...Will Gary Johnson be on the ballot in Oklahoma?Examiner.comall 6 news articles »  

A new colorful, professionally produced online libertarian newsletter just hit the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. The Libertarian Party of Dallas County (LPDC) has launched a newsletter named, appropriately enough, LPDC Newsletter. Curry Taylor, newly elected ...  

... April, suggest that on both issues, voters are drifting toward positions traditionally advocated by the Libertarian Party. According to the poll, 49 percent of Americans now say it is more important for them to protect the right to own guns, ...  

As a member in good standing of the Libertarian Party since 1972, Daniel Wiener today announced his willingness to be drafted as the Libertarian Party’s 2012 Vice-Presidential nominee ... compulsory taxes paid by U.S. taxpayers in the form of newly ...  

... with the Republican Party may vote in the Republican Primary. Voters registered and affiliated with the Libertarian Party may vote in the Libertarian Primary. Voters registered as Unaffiliated may vote in the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian or ...  

Gary Johnson, a leading contender for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination and a former New Mexico governor, will visit Eastern Connecticut today and Monday, including stops in Norwich, according to Dan Reale, of Plainfield, chairman of the ...  

Ahead of this week’s Libertarian Party convention, former New Mexico Governor and Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson made it clear that he wants Judge Jim Gray (ret.) as his running mate. The American Drug War: The Last White Hope ...  

Gary Johnson, a leading contender for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination and a former New Mexico governor, has confirmed his schedule of Eastern Connecticut stops next week, according to Dan Reale, a Plainfield resident who is chairman of the ...  

According to a new poll out yesterday by Public Policy Polling, if the election for the President of the United States was held this past week, Libertarian Party Candidate Gary Johnson would receive 6% of the Republican vote, with 75% of the nation not ...  

Austin Cassidy has posted a news article over at Uncovered ... to see paired with the candidate he presumes will win the presidential nomination, Gary Johnson. 1. Carla Howell – The most likely candidate of my list, the Libertarian Party ...  

SANTA FE - It is not the victory he dreamed about, but former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson appears to have locked up the Libertarian Party's nomination for president. Johnson last year began his run for the White House as a Republican.  

"In the late 1700's, Economist Jean-Baptiste Say wrote, 'The Entrepreneur shifts resources ... attorney and Army veteran Carl Person, documentary producer Bill Still, writer, Libertarian activist, and Air Force veteran R. Lee Wrights.  

... Secretary of State Linda McCulloch is going to decide whether or not to allow a primary ballot for the Libertarian Party due to an extra cost to Montana taxpayers of $250,000 to $290,000 for the printing a Libertarian ballot. There's never been much ...  

... sported a heavily bearded look for three seasons of the CBS reality show. He will be running under the Libertarian Party ticket. "I really feel I have a strong chance of pulling not just the Libertarian vote, but the independent vote, the undecided ...  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Libertarian Party members are set to nominate former television reality series star Rupert Boneham as their candidate for Indiana governor. Libertarian officials say the fan favorite from 2004's "Survivor: All-Stars" is unopposed for ...  

... he said yesterday. "But in seven debates, there was not one question on the topic." Gravel switched to the Libertarian Party after Barack Obama secured the Democratic nomination in 2008. He wanted to run for president as a Libertarian but never got ...  

presidential candidate in the November 6 election. Johnson, who announced in December he would run for president as a Libertarian, won 70 percent of the votes cast by 632 delegates at the ...  

Gary Johnson easily won the Libertarian Party's presidential nomination, with more than two-thirds of the convention vote. It was the first blow-out like this since 2000, when Harry Browne walked into his second consecutive nomination.  

... week that he was in the third party for the long haul. Should he win the nomination of the 40-year-old Libertarian Party at its national convention in Las Vegas May 5, the former two-term governor of New Mexico will strive to win the five percent of ...  

We have a United States Senate candidate in Andrew Horning that has a message that has always ... cspangle@lpin.org Sam Goldstein, LPIN State Chair, (317) 850-0726, chair@lpin.org ABOUT THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY: The Libertarian Party is America, ...  

Steinman, Congressional Green Party Candidate, wins endorsement from major Libertarian talk radio host, Robert Scott Bell ... which includes Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica, Malibu and other South Bay cities, seems to have a leader in the making.  "  

(CBS/AP) INDIANAPOLIS - Will he be as popular with voters as he was with "Survivor" fans? That's the question Libertarian Party members in Indiana are asking themselves as they prepare to nominate former television reality series star Rupert ...  

Jeffrey Knoop was nominated for Marion County superior ... Media Contact: Chris Spangle, LPIN Executive Director, (317) 997-5558, cspangle@lpin.org Sam Goldstein, LPIN State Chair, (317) 850-0726, chair@lpin.org ABOUT THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY ...  

a research fellow at the Australian Centre for Independent Studies, a Roundtable-equivalent organisation that at one stage had operations in New Zealand. Former National Party Finance Minister Ruth Richardson is among the CIS’ former directors ...  

Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson’s balanced budget plan calls for a 43 percent cut in military spending but he says the Navy views submarines, a key Eastern Connecticut industry, as “untouchable.” “I’m not pandering to you ...  

Two major Republicans are vying for the San Diego mayor job, and the San Diego Republican Party chose to endorse Carl DeMaio, a member of the San Diego City Council, over Nathan Fletcher, a state assemblyman. On Thursday, David Brooks wrote in ...  

Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson officially became the Libertarian Party's nominee for President on Saturday with 70 percent of the vote, and one of his first acts as an official candidate was to issue a strong indictment of the ...  

LAS VEGAS – Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is campaigning to win the White House as a Libertarian after receiving scant attention in the Republican presidential race.  Johnson easily became the party's presidential nominee at the ...  

LAS VEGAS -- Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is campaigning to win the White House as a Libertarian after receiving scant attention in the Republican presidential race. Johnson easily became the party's presidential nominee at the ...  

LAS VEGAS — Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is campaigning to win the White House as a Libertarian after receiving scant attention in the Republican presidential race. Johnson easily became the party’s presidential nominee at the ...  

As any libertarian who has not been hiding out in Galt's Gulch knows by now, former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson was nominated for President of the United States Saturday by the Libertarian Party at its convention in Las Vegas NV.  

In an interview with the Daily Caller, presumptive Libertarian Party nominee for president Gary Johnson, tries heartily to describe his foreign policy…or at least a foreign policy. Plainly put, the man is confused. He says he supports U.S ...  

“I'm always the guy to advocate for lower ages. I just believe that the lower the age the better you come to grips with what these substances are,” the Libertarian Party presidential candidate said. “If you can go to Iraq and die, ...  

INDIANAPOLIS — Former reality TV star Rupert Boneham said he thinks he has a real shot at becoming Indiana’s next governor after being nominated as a third-party choice Saturday. The fan favorite from 2004’s “Survivor: All-Stars” was ...  

The Libertarian Party of Indiana has selected TV celebrity Rupert Boneham as the party’s nominee for governor. Boneham, who gained national attention in 2003 for competing on CBS’ “Survivor,” has been active in libertarian politics and ...  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Libertarian Party members are set to nominate former television reality series star Rupert Boneham as their candidate for Indiana governor. Libertarian officials say the fan favorite from 2004′s “Survivor: All-Stars ...  

It can’t successfully be both. And it’s pretty obvious that its strength lies in its principles, not its political acumen. Thomas L. Knapp is Senior News Analyst and Media Coordinator at the Center for a Stateless Society (c4ss.org).  

Ron Paul's biggest supporters have made their intentions clear: Changing the Republican Party from within surpasses any devotion they may have for the Libertarian Party and its presidential candidate, Gary Johnson.  

Additionally, Boneham announced Brad Klopfenstein, the past executive director for the Libertarian Party of Indiana, as his running mate. “I’m honored,” said Boneham in a news release statement. “We’ve travelled across the state ...  

The Libertarian Party and the Green Party are political organizations within the State of Maryland.  

American conservatives like to disparage Canada as a land of socialized medicine and pacifism, but they would do well to watch the political happenings in our neighbor to the north, where last week hardball politics derailed ...  

In a nation facing a leadership and a moral crisis, the party insiders think a high paid lobbyist who peddles special interest influence in the back rooms of corrupted politicians is the right kind of Republican for U.S. Senate.