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Former Vice Presidential candidate Art Olivier taking on Arnold Schwarzenegger in California - Page 3 Arin Sime starts 2007 campaign early - Page 2 Latest Bob Smither campaign updates from Texas - Page 4 October 2006 The Offi cial Monthly Newspaper of the Libertarian Party Volume 35 / Issue 9 Kole campaign Polling data suggests voter concentrating on earned media disconnect may boost Election and personal appearances Day performance for Libertarians S A RESULT of a higher- Republican incumbent Sunny nal/Zogby In- Mike Kole’s campaign for Sec- than-normal level of Perdue is currently polling at ternational sur- retary of State in Indiana is built voter discontent, Lib- 47.4 percent, Democrat Mark vey shows Lib- on simple persistence and good ertarianA candi- Taylor at 36.4 ertarian Party dates are bene- percent while gubernatorial old-fashioned customer service. Inside From these simple virtues he fi ting from the Libertarian candidate Dawn has built a high profi le statewide dissatisfaction Garrett Mi- Winkler polling voters are feel- chael Hayes at 7.8 percent in campaign that should help the Visit page 5 to see why Richard ing for both is polling at Colorado, with Indiana Libertarian Party retain Forsythe, candidate for the Tex- major parties. 8.4 percent. the Republican ballot access for the next four as District 61 State Representa- Two recent According to Bob Beauprez years. See KOLE Page 2 tive seat, seems so happy Zogby surveys Richard Wing- at 34.1 percent show Liber- er of Ballot and the Demo- Minutes prior to the tarian Party Access News, crat Bill Ritter at 44.4 percent. “America is no longer willing deadline for this edi- gubernatorial the best show- In 2002, the Libertarian candi- to waste its vote on the lesser of tion of LP News to hit candidates cur- date received one percent of the two evils. Both major parties the printers, Wash- ing in the past ington U.S. Senate rently faring for a Georgia vote. have reneged on their promises candidate Bruce significantly Libertarian In Arizona, Libertarian con- to the voters and neither party Guthrie announced better than ■ Colorado’s Dawn Winkler is gubernatorial gressional candidate Warren refl ects the values of most vot- that he has just pro- they have in polling at 7.8 percent candidate was Severin polled at 6 percent in a ers,” said Shane Cory, executive vided his campaign a previous elec- in 1998, when Public Opinion Strategies survey director of the Libertarian Party. personal loan of $1.2 tion returns for the same offi ces. the party polled 3.43 percent and for the 5th Congressional Dis- “As a result, we are anticipating million. Visit LP.org A Wall Street Journal/Zogby the worst showing was 2002, at trict. The previous LP candidate that a record amount of Ameri- for updates on this Breaking Story International survey of Georgia’s 2.36 percent. in Arizona CD-5 earned one per- cans will decide to vote on prin- breaking story. gubernatorial race indicates that A different Wall Street Jour- cent of the vote. ciple this year.” Candidate Tracker: Whoʼs on top of the list? AST MONTH, LP News tion between LP candidates and manager. “Knowing that their score of 1025, mostly thanks to CT score is weighted by number announced that a new the national party and made it Candidate Tracker score will generating lots of national news of candidates and district size, In- easier for the increase gives extra motivation coverage after Tom DeLay was giving strong local candidates a ternetL appli- national offi ce to make that extra public ap- removed from the ballot without competitive edge. cation called to promote pearance or issue another press a GOP replacement in a heavily Sara Chambers is the Liber- Candidate local cam- release.” Republican district. tarian candidate for District 2 in Tracker was paign accom- Matthew Moseley, Libertarian Former Presidential candidate the Juneau, Alaska Assembly. just launched plishments. for Texas State House in District and current nominee for the 10th See TRACKER Page 3 online. The “The fun 112, reports, “Things are seri- Congressional District Michael project is al- competitive ously a buzz in Texas because of Badnarik ranked fourth with a CT Peirce ruffl ing feath- ready show- spirit helps having fi ve candidates in the top score of 125, mostly due to rais- ers in Ohio....Page 5 ing results candidates to listings.” ing over $371,000 and polling at by inspiring focus on the Texas LP candidates have 6.7%. Moseley himself scored Major party candi- Libertarian core activities certainly taken advantage of the at 36, while Rock Howard, run- dates lose debate candidates to that make their Candidate Tracker program. ning for State Senate District 14, in Indiana.....Page 5 be more active ■ Alaska’s Sara Chambers is campaigns As of the last week of Septem- was close behind with 30. scoring well on Candidate Tracker Vermont LPers win on the cam- more visible ber, Bob Smither for U.S. House While higher profi le state and Inside three primary elec- paign trail. The scoring system and increase media attention,” in Texas’ 22nd District leads all federal races offer more oppor- tions................Page 6 has also increased communica- wrote Sean Haugh, the project candidates with a whopping CT tunities for media coverage, the PAGE • Libertarian Party News • October 006 CAMPAIGN TRAIL Kole campaign hits the news in Indiana Continued from Page 1 By his estimation, Kole has and even “What Hoosiers are Sime campaign hosts neighborhood party earned over two hundred men- Reading” in the Indianapolis tions in the press and made al- Star. He has also been a frequent RIN SIME is running for party a success, most as many public appearances guest host on the “Abdul in the the Dictrict 24 seat on which would since the start of his campaign in Morning” radio show on WXNY Virginia State Sen- not have been September 2004. He ateA in 2007 on the Libertarian possible with- picked this race and ticket. The Sime for State Senate out the help of the early start to en- campaign threw a neighborhood Ellen Wilson sure he would get at party in Crozet, VA. Friends, and Sime’s least two percent of family, and campaign supporters wife Lauren. the vote, which will enjoyed delicious BBQ and great They coordi- maintain the party’s conversation, while children nated the invi- ballot access. Not enjoyed face painting, a moon tations for the content with that, bounce and an inflatable slide event, most of Kole has set a goal of which was donated by a local the setup and getting ten percent, company. Fantastic weather pro- managed the which will give the vided party-goers the opportunity overall event Indiana LP the same ■ Mike Kole speaks with reporters to discuss campaign issues with organization. and Joe Rudmin helped make status as the Demo- the candidate and to converse The neighborhood party was the campaign’s presence at these crats and Republicans there. 1430AM in Indianapolis. about the course of events possible. His campaign bio, available Kole’s blog, kolehardfacts. the campaign in gen- The Sime campaign at www.mikekole.com, tells the blogspot.com, keeps voters up eral. also enjoyed attendance story of one of his first jobs after to date on all aspects of his cam- The party wrapped at the “Farm Food he moved to Indiana. paign. He has visited about 30 up with a great water Security Day” hosted “Mike decided to take a job of Indiana’s counties and often balloon fight for the by Virginia Indepen- with the Hamilton County Sur- combines several public appear- children in atten- dent Consumers and veyor’s Office as a permit inspec- ances and interviews during the dance. Sime soon Farmers Association tor…. One of Mike’s favorite as- same day while meeting with found himself in the (VICFA) and Joel Sal- pects of the job was turning per- local Libertarians in the evening. line of fire as many of atin’s Polyface Farm, mits around in one or two days. Party building is an important the children figured as well as a speaking So frequently it was remarked part of the Kole campaign. One out that a water bal- engagement at the So- how nobody else issued permits of his top goals is to help organize loon fight was much rensen Institute’s High so quickly. Mike had been on ten more county affiliates this more entertaining School Leaders Pro- the other side of the counter his year. with a candidate for gram at the University whole life. He knew it was im- Kole won’t be content with just State Senate as the target! the culminating event of a month of Virginia. portant to people to keep down two percent of the vote. “If I get Many people stepped forward of exciting activities, includ- The neighborhood party and time to a minimum, so he got ten percent statewide,” Kole said, to help make the neighborhood ing campaigning at the Augusta, other events throughout the them out pronto.” “it would upturn the whole apple Rockingham, month of August provided excep- Kole has applied the same cart, as no provisions were really and Highland tional outreach opportunities for approach to his campaign and made to include a third party in the county fairs. the campaign and have proven has developed many influential spoils allocated by the Democrats The campaign instrumental in enhancing name friends and media contacts along and Republicans in the election team and vol- recognition and campaign aware- the way. Always being quick laws.