WWW.LP.ORG M i n i M u M G o v e r n M e n t • M a x i M u M F r e e d o M The Party of Principle™ Find the Libertarians Running in your Area! Pages 4-7 October 2010 The Official Newspaper of the Libertarian Party Volume 40, Issue 4 List of Libertarian Candidates Running for Office - Pages 4-7 Elected Libertarians Seek Higher Offices - Page 8 Chairman’s LPOver 800 Libertarians News on November 2010 Ballot Corner by Arthur DiBianca ..................Page 2 he Libertarian Party is going to have a strong presence at the ballot box this November. State Affiliate News T Over 800 Libertarians are expected ................Page 10 to appear on ballots in 44 states. At the time of printing, the exact count is 816, but that number is likely to fluctuate. A list of Letters to the the candidates appears on pages 4 to 7. LP Executive Director Wes Bene- Editor dict commented, “I’m thrilled that so many ................Page 14 voters are going to have Libertarian choic- es this November. Win or lose, every vote for a Libertarian makes a difference, be- Illinois LP candidates and party leaders turning in ballot access petitions in Springfield: (pictured left to cause it’s the only vote that sends the right right) William Malan, Attorney General; Julie Fox, Comptroller; Ed Rutledge, Lt. Governor; Lupe Diaz, Chair; What Have You Lex Green, Governor; Mike Labno, U.S. Senate; Doug Marks, U.S.Congress District 14. Missed at LP.org? message. “I’m especially pleased that our against us, but we are fighting back.” ballot in 2006, and 593 in 2008. ................Page 16 state affiliates overcame some difficult bal- The 2010 candidate count is a sig- The LP thanks all our candidates Inside this Issue lot access hurdles this year. The Democrats nificant increase from recent election for their hard work and perseverance, and and Republicans love to rig the system years. There were 596 Libertarians on the wishes them the best on November 2. PERMIT NO. 1541 NO. 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Write “re- received. to find volunteers and financial help every two or four new” on your check or contribution And so how does that relate to politics, especially years. It’s also the source for most of our candidates. form. Libertarian politics? The work of liberty doesn’t start on Labor Day We now have over 800 candidates, ranging from and end on Election Day. It’s a full time endeavor and school board to U.S. Senator running all across the U.S. if you want that to continue, please consider becoming a You can renew or sign up for a Many have spent countless hours and lots of their own monthly pledger to your local, state, and national Liber- monthly pledge: money to get on the ballot, so as to give voters an oppor- tarian Parties. 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Appearing in Election Polls der Georgia law would lead to a Several of them are running for higher offices this November. by Arthur DiBianca runoff. A September 13 poll of ll too often, Libertar- Texas voters by the Texas Tri- ian candidates are inten- bune showed six Libertarian can- Ationally excluded from didates for statewide office were professional election polls. So drawing at least 5 percent. it’s good to see Libertarian can- Michael Beitler, running didates doing well this year in a for U.S. Senate in North Caro- number of professional polls. lina, has appeared in a number of A September 14 Survey- polls this year. His results have USA poll in Georgia showed held at about 6 percent since July. Libertarian John Monds getting An August 16 poll by 9 percent of the vote. It showed SurveyUSA showed Kansas several other Libertarians draw- Libertarian Dennis Hawver at 7 ing between 6 percent and 8 per- percent in his run for Attorney Norm Westwell, an ocean View School Heather Scott, a County Commissioner Brendan Kelly, who serves on the Seabrook cent in statewide races. In three General. Hawver drew 22 per- District Trustee in California, is now run- in Wilson County, Tennessee, is running Council in New Hampshire, is running for cases, Libertarians were holding ning for Huntington Beach City Council. for State Representative. State Representative. cent of the support from voters the Democrat and Republican to “Balance the budget by cutting past state chair of the New Hamp- both below 50 percent, which un- ...continued on page 11 by Wes Benedict spending, not raising taxes, fees shire LP. and fines.” New Hampshire is unusual ver 150 Libertarians hold Heather Scott has spent because the state’s legislative dis- elected offices around eight years as a County Commis- tricts are so small.