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Libertarians enter two Maryland Congressional races in 2018

ARNOLD, Md./SHADY SIDE, Md. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Two Libertarians based in Anne Arundel County, Maryland have hopes that distrust and frustration with the Democratic and Republican parties -- and of the U.S. government as a whole -- will boost their chances next year in their Congressional races. Dave Bishop, a resident of Arnold, is running for the seat in Maryland CD-4, currently held by Democratic representative Anthony G. Brown. Despite having an active campaign page, Brown, a former Maryland lieutenant […]

todayDecember 15, 2017 7

Ballot Access News

Libertarian emerges in Wisconsin House race against Democratic incumbent Spreitzer

BELOIT, Wisc. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Beloit man will be running for the Wisconsin House of Representatives against a Democratic Party incumbent in next year's general election. According to a story from the Beloit Daily News, the emerging candidate is Reese Wood, who will be running as a Libertarian. Wood officially kicks off his campaign during a scheduled event Sunday, Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. at Bushel and Peck's Market in Beloit, with an expected appearance by Phil Anderson and […]

todayDecember 14, 2017 13

Ballot Access News

Elected officials in McLean County face more opposition in 2018

BLOOMINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Elected officials will face an unusually tough road, particularly in McLean County, in the 2018 elections, as 11 of 13 elected county officials have opposition of some form in 2018, compared to only three of 14 candidates being challenged in 2016. Candidate filing is now over and we now have a preview on what to expect in the March 20 primary election, as well as the November 6 general election: COUNTY TREASURER: Republican incumbent Rebecca McNeil […]

todayDecember 4, 2017 19

Ballot Access News

Libertarian Party fires back on GOP attacks regarding Christmas movie showings, citing Governor’s tailgates

LINCOLN, Neb. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Libertarian Party of Nebraska published a news release Monday, describing recent Republican attacks aimed at state senator Laura Ebke (L-Crete) for hosting free Christmas movie screenings as "completely ridiculous". The release also questioned whether the GOP applied the same criticisms and concerns regarding tailgate events hosted by Governor Pete Ricketts prior to college football games at the University of Nebraska. The Nebraska GOP accused Ebke's campaign committee for re-election of engaging in "ethically and […]

todayDecember 4, 2017 7

Decision 2018

Libertarian candidate for Illinois House to host town hall forum Wednesday

DeKALB (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A candidate seeking the Libertarian Party of Illinois' nomination in his bid for the Illinois House of Representatives seat in District 70 will be holding a town hall forum next week. Cortland resident John Eldon Mathey, chairman of the Libertarian Party of DeKalb County, is seeking a run as a Libertarian in an open race for the seat currently occupied by state representative Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley). Pritchard announced in July that he would not be seeking […]

todayNovember 25, 2017 2

Ballot Access News

Illinois Attorney General loses ballot access court battle, unlikely to unappeal

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- The 2018 election ballots in Illinois could look different after a judge ruled in favor of removing a law that critics say is protectionism. In Illinois, a partisan local election will have established parties and non-established challengers. If the Libertarian or Democratic Socialist Parties want to run a candidate for office, they must find others willing to run for all other offices as well. This is called the “full slate” law, and a federal appellate […]

todayNovember 22, 2017 3

Commentary

Commentary: Time for a sane alternative to the Moore circus, write in Ron Bishop for U.S. Senate

Recent revelations regarding sexual misconduct from Republican U.S. Senate Roy Moore has turned the special election for Jeff Sessions' vacated seat into a carnival sideshow. Accusations from five women so far have involved statements that Moore made improper sexual advances on teenage girls while serving as a district attorney decades ago in Gadsen, Alabama. Dozens of Republican lawmakers, including Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, Arizona Sen. John McCain and senior Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby, have called for Moore to withdraw […]

todayNovember 15, 2017 10

Governmental Watchdogs

Libertarian Party news release: U.S. Department of Justice violated First Amendment rights of the press

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In a press release made available to the press Tuesday, the Libertarian Party called out the U.S. Department of Justice for a clear and blatant violation of the First Amendment by requiring Russian-funded news network Russia Today (RT) and its North American counterpart, RT America, to register as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, which has been active since World War II. The foreign network has faced governmental threats if they didn't […]

todayNovember 14, 2017 3

Ballot Access News

Wisconsin gubernatorial race: Libertarian candidate offers a break from two-party bickering

MADISON, Wis. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Despite many Democratic contenders for governor of Wisconsin next year, Republican Gov. Scott Walker considers them pretty much the same. "...it doesn't really who comes out of that primary; it'll be more of the same," Walker said before announcing his re-election bid Sunday. Phil Anderson, chairman of the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin, who is also campaigning for the executive post, agrees with Walker's sentiment, but notes that voters will get "more of the same", whether […]

todayNovember 13, 2017 8

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