Libertarian Strategy Monthly

February 2012

Jake Porter — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:35:32 +0000

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Libertarian Economist Endorses Wrights

Jake Porter — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:12:05 +0000

According to a press release issued by the Lee Wrights 2012 Presidential campaign, Ken Schoolland, a long-term board member of the International Society for Individual Liberty and associate professor at Hawaii Pacific University, has endorsed Lee Wrights and has also joined the campaign as economic advisor. Schoolland is known by many libertarians as the author [...]

Libertarian Presidential Candidate Statements Regarding Johnson’s Campaign

Jake Porter — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:08:19 +0000

Libertarian Strategy Monthly has gathered the following statements from Libertarian Presidential candidates in response to Governor Johnson’s entrance to the Libertarian Presidential race: Note: Mr. Person’s statement claims that Mr. Gary and Mr. Wrights reside in Houston. Gary lives in San Antonio and Wrights lives in Burnet. Roger Gary: “While most Libertarians, including myself, would [...]

Boston Tea Party Announces Presidential Ticket

Jake Porter — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:54:47 +0000

Last week, the Boston Tea Party’s online Presidential Nominating Convention concluded after 2 days with the Vice Presidential nomination going to a 2nd round of balloting. Tiffany Briscoe (Maryland) was chosen as the Presidential nominee on the first round of voting. Kimberly Johnson (Arizona) was chosen as the Vice Presidential nominee on the 2nd round [...]

Johnson Raises $42,000 Over Weekend

Jake Porter — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:53:42 +0000

According to the splash page of the Gary Johnson campaign website, in an online fundraiser to celebrate Johnson’s 59th birthday, the former Governor raised $42,181.65 from 356 donors as of Monday morning in his bid to win the Libertarian Party Presidential nomination. Libertarian Strategy Monthly is busy working on an article focusing on the responses [...]

Benedict Resigns, Libertarian Party Hires New Executive Director

Jake Porter — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:24:46 +0000

Wes Benedict resigned his position as Executive Director of the Libertarian Party and has moved to Louisiana. The Libertarian Party has hired Carla Howell of Massachusetts to replace Benedict. The Libertarian Party lists Howell’s experience as follows Political: 308,860 votes – 12% of the vote – as Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate against Ted Kennedy and [...]

The Issues That Should Have Ended Cain’s Campaign

Jake Porter — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:21:55 +0000

By Jake Porter Herman Cain is finally ending his Presidential campaign after a series of allegations including sexual harassment and adultery. A case can be made that adultery would have little to nothing to do with Cain’s ability to govern; however, I think most reasonable and prudent Americans would agree we do not want sexual [...]

Wrights Resolutions for 2012

Lee Wrights — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:17:13 +0000

“Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man.” (Benjamin Franklin) Harry Browne was one of the most gifted writers the libertarian movement has ever known. He had a special ability to communicate libertarian ideas and ideals in a clear, direct and [...]

December Libertarian Presidential Debate

Jake Porter — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:52:33 +0000

On December 17, the Harris County Libertarian Party sponsored a Libertarian Presidential debate between Lee Wrights, Roger Gary, and RJ Harris. The debate took place a week before Former New Mexico Governor, Gary Johnson entered the race.

Johnson Switches Parties, Announces Run For Libertarian Presidential Nomination

Jake Porter — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:34:00 +0000

On Wednesday December 28, former two-term New Mexico Governor, Gary Johnson announced in the Rotunda of the New Mexico State Capitol in Santa Fe that he was leaving the Republican Party and would seek the Libertarian Party nomination for president. Governor Johnson’s announcement statement: “Today I am announcing that I will seek the Libertarian nomination [...]