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There Is Another LP Group Forming in New Hampshire

This other group, calling themselves Libertarian Party of New Hampshire, appears to have sent an affiliation application to the LNC on August 11.  The application went to a few LNC members.  Other members were allegedly not informed until Regional Representative Alfa Shaw revealed what was happening.  We will report in more detail once we can obtain a postable copy of…

Granite State Libertarians Seasoning Rules

They have an extensive set of seasoning rules.  Note in particular C. and D., which block people who have ever run in NH as a Republican, for example for Statehouse, State Committee, or local party committee, from participating ever in Granite State Libertarians. The interaction between these Bylaws and New Hampshire State Law may be interesting, but the old California…

Progress in New Hampshire — Granite State Libertarians

Richard Manzo writes: Good morning, Granite State Libertarians and interested watchers across the nation! Last night, I presided over a convention of Libertarians in a formation of a political party by and for Libertarians, to run Libertarians for public office, and to further Libertarian ideals in New Hampshire. This new organization has been dubbed by its members the “Granite State…

LNC Meeting of August 22, 2026

Roll is called at 7:35. Only Longstreth is absent. There is public comment. Harlos speaks in favor of public comment. Seebeck  asks about the convention minutes. They have not yet been approved. 3 LNC Members for Convention Oversight Committee to be elected.  There are six nominations. They advance to a vote. Each LNC member votes for as many they want.…

Where Your Money Went — LNC Spending for July 2026

LNC Spending, July 2026 Outreach and Activism — X Corp — $8 Various — ballot access —             $2776 Powers-Brogan Petitioning           $3731 Social Media — Astute —              $4037 Transfer to State Affiliate  —       $33000 The LNC employs people, paid every other week.  Net pay…

LNC Wins, LPNH Loses

We quote Amanda Griffith’s post on the LNC’s public list: Gentlemen, This is my first available time to contact those who are to be contacted, and as such I am doing so now. After deliberation in executive session, the Judicial Committee rose at 9:57PM on August 17, 2026 (last night) to consider the question in the matter of the disaffiliation…

LNC Financials for July 2026

Note that these include paying a considerable amount for the 2026 national convention. There is a full report. Greetings, Libertarians! I hope that all of you are having a wonderful weekend. Attached please find the Libertarian National Committee, Inc. financial statements, as of July 31, 2026. Due to the Joint Fundraising Committee (JFC) impacts on the financial statements on Pages…

National LP Membership up in July

Membership in the national Libertarian Party increased from 8,878 at the start of the month to 8,916 at the end of the month, an increase of 38.  The increase follows increases in each of the two prior months.

Judicial Committee Hearing Is Tonight August 11

We gather that the event will be live on the LP YouTube channel.  We anticipate covering it. Amici continue to arrive. First section: LPNH Attorney presents. They start at 8:07 PM, slightly late due to technical issues. Moellman reads the rules. He then reads the disaffiliation resolution, which the LNC passed 15-2-1. Ian Huyett presents for LPNH. He asks for…