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.
Nation's leading conservative columnist argues that the L.P. could be the only viable party in 2020 for "limited government, fiscal responsibility, free trade, the rule of law, entitlement realism and other artifacts from the Republican wreckage."
The antivirus-software pioneer is flying the crypto flag, while the adult actress is running on weed, Net Neutrality, and #MeToo.
The 2016 V.P. candidate is issuing endorsements, raising money, talking about what the party needs to win the White House, and tacking in a more Libertarian direction. But will he take the plunge?
Libertarian Party vice presidential nominee is still bullish on the party (and NY gubernatorial candidate Larry Sharpe), has no regrets or apologies about 2016, and hasn't ruled out another run for office
From man-boobs to Rachel Maddow controversies to the best (and yet most disappointing!) vote total in history, we followed the party's historic year.
Reason TV traveled to Albuquerque to get Johnson supporters' take on this election and their role in it, and to find out what's next for the Libertarian Party after an historic showing in the popular vote.
"I think in 8 to 12 years the Libertarian Party could become the number-one party in the United States," the L.P. VP nominee says, "and I intend to participate in that."
How the Clinton/Trump race to the bottom prove the thesis of The Declaration of Independents: How Libertarian Politics Can Fix What's Wrong With America.
Forget Hillary, says Weld. Former New Mexico governor has "experience," "character" for the job.
Kmele talks race politics from Eastern Island, while Moynihan and Welch try to figure out what William Weld wrought
"Just so the record is clear everybody, I endorse Gary Johnson," the Libertarian VP nominee says six days before election.
VP nominee receives outpouring of criticism after "vouching for Mrs. Clinton" and disagreeing with the L.P. on The Rachel Maddow Show.
Libertarian vice presidential nominee disagrees with his own campaign's statement on Clinton's emails, and calls her "a person of high moral character"
"This is not the time to cast a jocular or feel-good vote for a man whom you may have briefly found entertaining," says the Libertarian vice presidential nominee
LP presidential 4th place finisher Darryl W. Perry, who is not supporting Gary Johnson, spreads a commonly heard untruth about the nominee.
Nicholas Sarwark lays out Libertarian Party strategy through end of election and post-November 8.
Rigged is a powerful documentary about how followers of Gary Johnson, Bernie Sanders, and others have been screwed by the Dems and Reps.
Libertarian vice-presidential candidate Bill Weld, a former two-term GOP governor of Massachusetts, has something to say to you.
Two weeks, three cities, and five interviews with L.P. nominees Gary Johnson and William Weld
Fox Business Network host challenges Libertarian veep nominee on his strategy, self-centeredness, and libertarian bonafides
In an interview, the Libertarian vice presidential nominee vehemently denies reports by the Boston Globe and New York magazine that he is giving up, focusing only on Trump, and looking to bolt the L.P.
Libertarian Party ticket may be banished from the debate, but not from social media
Libertarian nominee rejects "spoiler" frame in USA Today interview
Libertarian ticket gets a respectful, skeptical hearing on TV's leading news magazine
"Under no circumstances will our energies be diverted from our goal of winning the election," Weld says in response to Watergate journalist's suggestion that he might bolt.
'Americans are tired of rigged systems,' Johnson retorts. 'We plan to be on the debate stage in October.'
ABC/Washington Post poll comes in at 9%, leaving the Libertarian far short of 15% before Judgment Day
'I'm no longer so sure that it's game over if we're not in the debates,' Weld tells Reason
First group grilling of the Libertarian presidential candidate since he blanked on 'Aleppo'
Meanwhile, here are some highlights from last night's AMA from Gary Johnson and Bill Weld
Libertarians Gary Johnson and William Weld suggest there are limits to presidential power.
Libertarian Party candidate clarifies positions at New Hampshire rally.
But worrying about a vice presidential candidate's attitude vs. reasonable assumptions about presidential policy is privileging culture war over policy.
'Jesse Helms was right about Bill Weld,' Marc Thiessen writes for AEI, inaccurately, without disclosing that he was Helms's spokesman at the time.
Gary Johnson and Bill Weld join John Stossel on Friday at 9pm on the Fox Business Network.
Conservatives continue to write off Johnson/Weld for being insufficiently anti-left.
Overall, the major parties' VP candidates are way less scary than the presidential candidates.
It's a record one-day small-donation take for the Libertarian Party.
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