Having a "one-punch" option to choose every candidate from a political party alters election results, changes politicians' behavior, and reinforces the advantage of the locally dominant party.
Last-minute Democrat-assisting reinstatement of "one-punch" balloting is struck down by the New Mexico Supreme Court
This time the Libertarian Party seems to be hurting the Democrat, who's trying to run out the clock on confirming Brett Kavanaugh.
The former adviser pleaded guilty last year.
The Texas Senate race is officially a toss-up.
The challenger received help from the group that worked on Ocasio-Cortez's campaign.
6th Circuit rejects argument that eliminating the one-vote ability to choose a political party's entire candidate slate amounts to intentional racial discrimination. Ruling could have impact in New Mexico.
A surprising upset in the Bay State
With Japheth Campbell in the survey, Claire McCaskill Has a 4-point advantage over Josh Hawley in new Marist College poll of likely voters. Without? Dead heat.
The former Ron Paul delegate, current state senator, and underdog to unseat independent Angus King says Johnson "would be one of the best U.S. senators."
The libertarian Republican explains why New Mexico's voting change is "primarily a scheme to unfairly benefit the major party establishments."
State Rep. Brandon Phinney talks about removing outdated laws, being an Army reservist against interventionism, and what the L.P. needs to do in an era of Trumpism and Democratic Socialism.
Democratic secretary of state in heavily Democratic state unilaterally changes voting rule in a way that favors Democrats (and punishes Libertarians). Republicans say they'll sue.
Many Americans don't care about who is right or wrong; they only care about crushing political enemies.
What does it take for a strong third-party candidate to get polled against a scandal-plagued incumbent? His own money, turns out.
A Trump loyalist, a Bernie-backed progressive, and lots of moderates were victorious. It's hard to create an overarching narrative out of that.
The "libertarianish" Republican becomes first major GOP figure to bypass his own party and back the Libertarian challenger to New Mexico's Democratic incumbent.
The woman who leaked a report showing Russian attempts to infiltrate voting systems gets the longest sentence ever imposed for her offense.
Those payments are being treated as campaign violations.
Former Trump campaign chairman likely heading to prison.
Matt Welch interviews Rick Wilson (and others) on Sirius XM Insight from 9-12 ET.
More New Mexico Republicans favor the Libertarian than their own candidate for U.S. Senate.
"Am I going to be the most hated guy, or am I going to be the future of politics if I'm elected?" wonders New Mexico's now-official Libertarian candidate for the U.S. Senate.
Love Ranch, a brothel owned by Nevada Assembly candidate Dennis Hof, loses their brothel license.
"It's moving forward" says the former Libertarian Party presidential candidate's longtime political advisor
Like so many other states, age laws in Vermont are showing themselves to be disproportionate.
Two 11-year-olds hacked into a replica of Florida's election website. Should we be alarmed?
As the fundraising gears up, the two-time Libertarian presidential candidate has until Aug. 18 to decide whether to run for U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, Republican Mick Rich is emphatic about not dropping out.
"We wish it got the pitch forks out and it doesn't."
No, the Green Party didn't "spoil" the Democrats' chance at a seat.
The classical liberal group accuses Facebook of bias.
When Americans do it, it's called participating in democracy. When Russians do it, it's called undermining democracy.
Burn victim. Demon. Half-brother to The Undertaker. Knox County Mayor.
If you were planning to attend an anti-right rally in D.C. next week, we've got some awkward news for you.
Neck-and-neck races in Indiana and Nevada could determine the balance of the Senate. Both feature Libertarians who have previously cracked 5% yet aren't being polled.
Cybercurrencies are not as anonymous as you might think.
Aubrey Dunn, the highest-ranking Libertarian elected official in the country, drops out of the New Mexico Senate race to make way for a two-time governor/presidential candidate who five months ago said he was "done with elected political office."
He isn't the first president to do something like this. But it would be nice if he'd be the last.
"I've always been proud to be an American. But now I'm ashamed."
"I'm thinking about it."
If Warren really wants to win in 2020, she's going to need to do something she hasn't yet accomplished: broaden her message beyond the far left wing.
Fox News hosts thought they were speaking with Ann Kirkpatrick. They were mistaken.
Heavily redacted report shows the FBI believed former Trump aide was helping the Russians.
They posed as cyberactivists to release the stolen documents, the Justice Department alleges.
After being resoundingly voted out of the party's vice-chairmanship over his comments about veterans, school shootings, and age-of-consent laws, the activist/entrepreneur throws his hat in the ring against Adam Kokesh and a presumed Bill Weld.
Incumbent National Chair Nick Sarwark, after picking a fight with Tom Woods, routs a Mises-backed challenger at the party's national convention. Controversial vice chair Arvin Vohra also booted out of office.
The Senate should confirm or reject Trump's Supreme Court nominee before the November elections, poll respondents say.
This will hurt local challengers, not the Kremlin.
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