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Libertarian Party news release: U.S. Department of Justice violated First Amendment rights of the press

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In a press release made available to the press Tuesday, the Libertarian Party called out the U.S. Department of Justice for a clear and blatant violation of the First Amendment by requiring Russian-funded news network Russia Today (RT) and its North American counterpart, RT America, to register as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, which has been active since World War II. The foreign network has faced governmental threats if they didn't […]

todayNovember 14, 2017 21

Ballot Access News

Kathie Glass announces bid for third opportunity at Texas’ top executive office

AUSTIN (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Retired attorney Kathie Glass of Houston, who recently called out Governor Greg Abbott for cronyism and pandering to special interests, announced her bid Monday in hopes of representing the Libertarian Party of Texas for the state's top executive office in 2018. Glass, 63, had initially explored a run in September and was at the top of the party's ticket in 2010 and 2014. She ran for a seat on the Texas Supreme Court last year. Glass […]

todayNovember 7, 2017 4

Ballot Access News

Salem-area man announces Libertarian campaign for Illinois House District 107

SALEM (Heartland Newsfeed) -- With current state representative John Cavaletto not seeking re-election in the 107th House District, a Libertarian has thrown his name into the race. Salem resident Thadeus Freed is seeking to break the two-party stronghold and representing himself as a better voice for the hard-working people of his district. "I believe people and businesses flourish best when not bled dry through taxation or micromanaged by bureaucrats," Freed said. "The actions taken by the Illinois General Assembly over […]

todayNovember 1, 2017 4

Commentary

Commentary: Austin Petersen devolved from an anti-Trump libertarian to a MAGA sellout Republican for Missouri U.S. Senate race

Austin Petersen, a longtime "small-l" libertarian, is in the running for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in Missouri in 2018. What voters don't realize is his devolution from an anti-Trump libertarian to a libertarian Republican selling out to the "Make America Great Again" slogan when there's nothing wrong with America, except the government screwing things up. While Petersen has worn many different hats in the past decade. He was a producer of Freedom Watch, a former Fox News Channel […]

todayOctober 29, 2017 4

Ballot Access News

Four candidates are seeking to fill 70th District void as Robert Pritchard bows out

SYCAMORE (Heartland Newsfeed) – To date, 32 state lawmakers have announced in the past few months that they have resigned or will not run for re-election in 2018, including state representative Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley), who has served in the Illinois House of Representatives since 2002. Four candidates are currently running in an open race to fill the seat in the 70th House district and are preparing for the March 20 primary, as well as the November 6 general election. Currently […]

todayOctober 12, 2017 9

Ballot Access News

Ballot access victory for Libertarian Party of Illinois as full-slate requirement declared unconstitutional by Seventh Circuit Court

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Libertarian Party of Illinois was handed a victory by the Seventh District of the U.S. Circuit Court Friday, declaring an Illinois elections requirement that third parties must run a full slate of candidates to earn ballot access unconstitutional. “We have little difficulty concluding that the full-slate requirement severely burdens the First Amendment rights of minor parties, their members, and voters,” Judge Diane Sykes said, writing for the unanimous panel. “As a condition for ballot access, the […]

todaySeptember 26, 2017 24

Ballot Access News

Christopher Howick informs voters in Illinois House District 88 that Jill Blair isn’t the only candidate in race

BLOOMINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- With recent increased attention directed toward Democrat Jill Blair's declared intention to run for state representative in Illinois House District 88, Christopher Howick, a Libertarian from Bloomington who declared his candidacy on May 10, released a press statement citing that he was the first to declare for the contested seat in 2018. “I applaud Jill’s decision to stand and run against Republican Keith Sommer in District 88, however it needs to be noted that I have […]

todaySeptember 18, 2017 5

Ballot Access News

Attorney General Lisa Madigan won’t seek new term in 2018

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Four-term Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Friday she will not run for re-election in 2018, reversing plans announced earlier this summer. "I still have much work to do on many important issues, and I will continue to give my best to the people of Illinois and the office of attorney general every day through the end of my term in January 2019," Madigan, a 51-year-old Democrat, said in a statement. She said it's time "to […]

todaySeptember 16, 2017 20

Ballot Access News

Bloomington native Steve Suess announces run for McLean County Board

BLOOMINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Libertarian from Bloomington has announced plans to run for the McLean County Board. Steve Suess, a Libertarian candidate for McLean County Board's District 8. Steve Suess will run for a seat representing McLean County Board’s District 8, which includes parts of Bloomington, including downtown and the city’s west side. The seat is currently held by Democrat Paul Segobiano, who is running for re-election. Suess is a professor at Illinois State University and recently bought a […]

todaySeptember 11, 2017 54

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