by Josh Guckert Several months after earning the Libertarian presidential nomination for a second time, Gary Johnson awaits news on perhaps an ever more important front: his pending Facebook friend request to former Congressman Ron Paul. The former New Mexico Governor is also awaiting an acceptance to get into the secret “Former Libertarian Presidential Nominees”…
by Phillip Stucky Republican Gov. John Kasich told CNN Friday it’s “highly unlikely” he will vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. “I’ll let everybody know when, but I think my actions have spoken very loudly, louder than even my words,” Kasich said on CNN about his potential support for Trump. WATCH: CNN’s Dana Bash then…
by Eli Bowman Nicholas Sarwark, the Libertarian Party National Chairman, has requested that the General Services Administration begin to give Gary Johnson and Bill Weld national security briefings in order to better form LP policy for this election cycle. Although this is typical for presidential candidates, the fact that Johnson and Weld will begin to…
by Seamus Coughlin Ever wondered what those guys on the internet think will happen when they act as “white knights?” The newest video from FreedomToons might give you a hint:
Does this web ad for Johnson stick up above the rest? By: Darrell England A web ad was quietly uploaded on YouTube yesterday, already producing over 1,500 views. It comes from a channel claiming to be from Republicans for Johnson-Weld 2016. It is worth noting however that the website mentioned in the description area did not list this…
by Josh Guckert Supporters of Gary Johnson are organizing an assembly against the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) in Washington, D.C. Hosted by group called “Ensure Gary Johnson’s Third Podium,” the peaceful assembly will take place on September 21 from 11AM to 3PM. The Facebook event reads: The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) at 1200 New…
by Josh Guckert In an interview with MarketWatch, former Massachusetts Governor and current Libertarian vice presidential nominee William Weld discussed the economy. One particularly interesting portion was when Weld discussed taxes: MarketWatch: On the tax side, the platform calls for repealing the income tax and abolishing the IRS. So tell us how do you make…
Johnson Cast Vote for Liberal Icon McGovern by Josh Guckert In an interview at the Detroit Economic Club, Gary Johnson revealed that his first vote for president was for Democrat George McGovern. Johnson stated that this was due to McGovern’s fervent opposition to the Vietnam War. Of course, Johnson’s vote didn’t do much to help…
by Josh Guckert Governors Gary Johnson and William Weld likely represent the most pro-gay rights ticket in American history. This is in large part due to their record. While the Democratic Party positions itself as a defender of LGBTQ Americans, the Libertarian Party and its ticket has done so for much longer. For example, neither Hillary…
PAC now hopes to replicate success in as many States as possible By: Darrell England Late last night, American’s Deserve Better PAC published a press release showing a surge of support for Gary Johnson in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. The PAC ran an effective two-week ad campaign that polling has shown an increase of Johnson’s support from “mid-single…