Can you win a bid to be a congresman as a Libitarian?

[Mani]

I think a Libertarian is a tough ticket to sell (unless it's a libertarian minded state).

You mentioned it is more of a Republican town, I think LP is a tough way to go.

Sounds like you would alienate people by running Democrat, and a lot of GOP will not go outside the party.

A lot of people don't know what a libertarian is, you'd be making TWO sells:

1) Vote for me.
2) Vote for a libertarian.

Instead of just: Hey I'm a republican like you, Vote for me.

Many people don't want to take the time to understand what is a Libertarian and they will not vote for what they don't understand.

You may have to duke it out in a Republican primary as your best shot...

 

[Liberté]

I am looking to run for distric 3 of AZ. i am trying to decide if I should run third party like Libitarian. Over 40% of the people in the district are Republican and position is filled with a Republican that has been in office for more than two terms and people like him even though he has done nothing good.

AZ is very Republican, and running against an incumabnt and in the same party looks bad. I am not a Democrat and don't think I can run as one.

The Libitarian party is a possibility, but what would the likelyhood of winning be?

Sounds like you are facing an uphill battle, most likely you have a better chance of winning the GOP endorsement then you do in winning the election has a Libertarian.

You say that he is a popular incumbent... hoe popular? What is your strategy for beating this guy? What are his weaknesses and what are your strengths? Do you have a delegate or primary process? Has the process already taken place? How does the GOP machine feel about this incumbent? How much of your own money are you willing to sink into this effort?

Running as an LP candidate is foolish, for good or ill the idea that LP candidates are nuts is firmly in the minds of the mainstream voter (I know it's not fair, but that is the reality of it.) Run as a Republican if you want to win, run as LP or CP if you want to make a statement.