Archive for May, 2012

Johnson Wins Libertarian Presidential Nomination on First Ballot

Johnson Wins Libertarian Presidential Nomination on First Ballot

Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson has won the Libertarian Party’s nomination for President. “I am honored and I just want to pledge that no one will be disappointed. We’re going to grow the Libertarian Party.” said Johnson. The ex-governor won roughly 70% of the […]

by · May 5, 2012 · 0 comments ·
Time Capsule: Goldwater Slaughters Stassen in Indiana Primary

Time Capsule: Goldwater Slaughters Stassen in Indiana Primary

Arizona’s Barry M. Goldwater swept all 32 of the state’s delegates in overwhelmingly winning Indiana’s winner-take-all primary on this day in 1964. In winning his third primary of the year — and his second in three days — Goldwater demolished perennial candidate Harold E. Stassen […]

by · May 5, 2012 · 0 comments ·
Leading Candidates Debate for Libertarian Nomination on Eve of Vote

Leading Candidates Debate for Libertarian Nomination on Eve of Vote

On Saturday afternoon, delegates at the Libertarian National Convention will choose candidates for President and Vice-President. As has become tradition, the leading candidates for the nomination met for a debate the evening before the vote. If you were looking for fireworks and personal insults, you […]

by · May 5, 2012 · 2 comments ·
Watch: Inside Gary Johnson’s Campaign Suite

Watch: Inside Gary Johnson’s Campaign Suite

Bruce Majors posted this video on YouTube of a look inside the Gary Johnson for President campaign suite at the Red Rock Resort. Johnson and running mate Jim Gray are shown talking to delegates, with stacks of the former governor’s new book piled in the […]

by · May 4, 2012 · 2 comments ·
Watch: More Videos from Bruce Majors at the 2012 LP National Convention

Watch: More Videos from Bruce Majors at the 2012 LP National Convention

This is a quick scan of the exhibit hall taken on Thursday afternoon, featuring 1980 presidential nominee Ed Clark and 2012 hopeful Gary Johnson. In this video, Bruce shows viewers around his upgraded Presidential suite, which is absolutely amazing looking… A look around the grounds […]

by · May 4, 2012 · 0 comments ·
Time Capsule: Sissy’s Rematch Fails to Catch Fire

Time Capsule: Sissy’s Rematch Fails to Catch Fire

Attorney and activist Frances “Sissy” Farenthold, whose last-minute candidacy for the Democratic vice-presidential nomination in 1972 helped galvanize women’s interest in politics, was overwhelmingly defeated by Gov. Dolph Briscoe in a second bid for her party’s gubernatorial nomination on this day in 1974. Garnering more […]

by · May 4, 2012 · 0 comments ·
Watch: Michael Cloud’s Opening Remarks from the Libertarian Convention

Watch: Michael Cloud’s Opening Remarks from the Libertarian Convention

The following video is taken from Michael Cloud’s opening keynote address to the Libertarian National Convention delivered earlier this morning. The video was taken by blogger and convention attendee Bruce Majors. C-SPAN will be offering live coverage of the Presidential debate on Friday evening and […]

by · May 4, 2012 · 2 comments ·
Gary Johnson Polling at 8% in Montana

Gary Johnson Polling at 8% in Montana

A new survey out from Public Policy Polling shows likely Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson polling at 8% in Montana.  The  new number reinforces the perception that Johnson’s candidacy will have legs throughout the western states. The poll asked: “If the candidates for President this fall […]

by · May 4, 2012 · 9 comments ·
Watch: The Exhibitor Hall at the 2012 LP Convention

Watch: The Exhibitor Hall at the 2012 LP Convention

Video blogger and convention delegate Bruce Majors tours the Libertarian Party’s convention hall and visits with some of the exhibitors…

by · May 4, 2012 · 0 comments ·
Reason: Ruwart Says Johnson is Definitely a Libertarian

Reason: Ruwart Says Johnson is Definitely a Libertarian

Activist and author Mary Ruwart mounted a late challenge to Bob Barr’s nomination at the 2008 Libertarian National Convention. This time around she’s supporting her close friend and former campaign manager Lee Wrights in his extremely uphill race against former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson. […]

by · May 3, 2012 · 1 comment ·