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This list is for Federal Congressional races (House and Senate).

Here is the latest update.

Be sure to check out http://libertycandidates.com/ for more Liberty Candidate endorsements!

Brian4Liberty said:
List updated on April 25, 2012.

US House
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California
Primary: Jun 05, 2012

Gary Clift (R) CA-3
John Dennis (R) CA-8 - (purity: ★★★★★)
Jenny Worman (R) CA-28 - (purity: ★★★★☆)
Christopher David (R) CA-33

Colorado
Primary: Jun 26, 2012

Tisha Casida (I) CO-3 - (purity: ★★★★★)

Florida
Primary: Aug 14, 2012

Calen Fretts (L) FL-1
Marcus Rivchin (R) FL-18

Georgia
Primary: July 31, 2012

Tom Graves (R-incumbent) GA-9 - (purity: ★★★☆☆)
Paul Broun (R-incumbent) GA-10 - (purity: ★★★☆☆)

Idaho
Primary: May 15, 2012

Rob Oates (L) ID-1 - (purity: ★★★★★)

Indiana
Primary: May 08, 2012

Kristi Risk (R) IN-8 - (purity: ★★★★☆)

Kentucky
Primary: May 22, 2012

Thomas Massie (R) KY-4 - (purity: ★★★★★)
Patrick Kelly (R) KY-6 - (purity: ★★★★★)

Maryland
Primary: April 3, 2012

Peter James (R) MD-6
Gus Alzona (R) MD-8

Michigan
Primary: Aug 07, 2012

Justin Amash (R-incumbent) MI-3 - (purity: ★★★★★)
Kerry Bentivolio (R) MI-11

Missouri
Primary: Aug 07, 2012

Jason Greene (R) MO-5
Mike Moon (R) MO-7
Bob Parker (R) MO-8

New York
Primary: June 26, 2012

Dan O'Connor (D) NY-7 - (purity: ★★★★★)
Robert Spencer (R) NY-25

North Carolina
Primary: May 8, 2012

Walter Jones (R-incumbent) NC-3 - (purity: ★★★★☆)

North Dakota
Primary: June 12, 2012

Eric Olson (L)

Ohio
Primary: March 6, 2012

Richard Ehrbar (L) OH-3
Bill Yarbrough (R) OH-12

Oregon
Primary: May 15, 2012

Art Robinson (R) OR-4 - (purity: ★★★★★)

Pennsylvania
Primary: Apr 24, 2012

Mike Koffenberger (L) PA-4
Evan Feinberg (R) PA-18

Texas
Primary: May 29, 201

Patrick Hisel (L) TX-12 - (purity: ★★★★★)
George Harper (R) TX-14 - (purity: ★★★★★)
Sheriff Richard Mack (R) TX-21 - (purity: ★★★★★)
Steve Susman (L) TX-22
Wes Riddle (R) TX-25
Bill Tofte (R) TX-34
Michael Cole (L) TX-36

Utah
Convention (No Primary in these races): April 21, 2012

Jacqueline Smith (R) UT-1 - (purity: ★★★★☆)
Jason Chaffetz (R-incumbent) UT-3 - (purity: ★★★★☆)
Carl Wimmer (R) UT-4 - (purity: ★★★★★)

Virginia
Primary: June 12, 2012

Karen Kwiatowski (R) VA-6 - (purity: ★★★★★)
Floyd Bayne (R) VA-7
Ken Vaughn (R) VA-11

Washington




US Senate
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Arizona
Primary: Aug 28, 2012

Jeff Flake (R) - (purity: ★★★★☆)

California
Primary: Jun 05, 2012

Rick Williams (R) - (purity: ★★★★★)

Florida
Primary: Aug 14, 2012

Dan Stojadinovic (R) - (purity: ★★★★★)
Connie Mack (R)

Indiana
Primary: May 08, 2012

Richard Mourdock (R) - (purity: ★★★☆☆)
Andrew Horning (L)

Maryland
Primary: Apr 03, 2012

Daniel Bongino (R)

Michigan
Primary: Aug 07, 2012

Scotty Boman (R) - (purity: ★★★★★)
Clark Durant (R)

Minnesota
Primary: Aug 14, 2012

Kurt Bills (R) - (purity: ★★★★★)

Missouri
Primary: Aug 07, 2012

Sarah Steelman (R)
John Brunner (R)

Nebraska
Primary: May 15, 2012

Don Stenberg (R)

Pennsylvania
Primary: Apr 24, 2012

Marc Scaringi (R) - (purity: ★★★★★)
Sam Rohrer (R) - (purity: ★★★★☆)

Rhode Island
Primary: Sep 11, 2012

Barry Hinckley (R)

Tennessee
Primary: Aug 02, 2012

Zack Poskevich (R) - (purity: ★★★★☆)

Texas
Primary: May 29, 2012

Ted Cruz (R) - (purity: ★★★★☆)

Virginia
Primary: Jun 12, 2012

Bob Marshall (R) - (purity: ★★★★★)

Wisconsin
Primary: Aug 14, 2012

Mark Neumann (R) - (purity: ★★★★☆)


Green Purity indicates endorsement by Ron Paul.

Check out http://libertycandidates.com/ for more Liberty Candidate endorsements!
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eleganz said:
How is purity rated?
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I believe the WAG method was used. ;)

Input is more than welcome on any of these ratings. We need input and review, especially if it's in your State and you have a local opinion.

If you have new candidates, post about them. If a candidate currently on the list has a major downside or disagreement with Ron Paul, post that too.
 
Many people want to know what the odds of winning are for each candidate. I would suggest that we somehow highlight the candidates that have a great chance of winning. Probably better not to specifically call out candidates as long-shots. It would be demoralizing, and hey, you never know.
 
I don't participate in the Primary in PA as a Libertarian candidate but will be on the ballot in November...just to clarify.
 
the problem with a purity rating is different people have different hot buttons and if someone doesn't hit your hot button, it doesn't matter if the other 90% is pure. It might be more helpful to state views on specific issues, but I see you link their pages, so it gives people somewhere to start.

Hi Mark! Welcome to the forums!
 
Jeff Flake in AZ is a great example. He had some decent votes but he also had some very anti liberty votes.
 
Go Karen in Virginia 6th.

surprised Ron hasn't endorsed her yet. Would give her a big boost.
 
Mike_Koffenberger said:
I don't participate in the Primary in PA as a Libertarian candidate but will be on the ballot in November...just to clarify.
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Welcome to the forum!

Does that mean that the Libertarian Party doesn't have a Primary in your District?

Once the Primaries are over, the list will be a guide for the general election. Everyone that doesn't get crossed out will still be in it to win it!
 
sailingaway said:
the problem with a purity rating is different people have different hot buttons and if someone doesn't hit your hot button, it doesn't matter if the other 90% is pure. It might be more helpful to state views on specific issues, but I see you link their pages, so it gives people somewhere to start.
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Yeah, we have the links, and people should research their local candidates.

As for the rating, the person who originally did that had their own method, which included reducing the score if issues were not addressed on the candidates page (i.e. assume the worse). Ratings have been adjusted since the first pass based on input. Take them with a grain of salt. Electability is an important factor too.
 
Does anyone from the campaing for liberty have any electibility ideas or chances. I'd love to see these X have a great chance. This #X have a shot and this #X are long shots.

A lot of us have pend-up energy and if we don't save this country now no one will.
 
Bastiat's The Law said:
Jeff Flake is a mixed bag, so is Connie Mack. Both should be 2 stars **
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Well, they don't have the full 5 star rating. One thing they both have is a proven track record of some good votes, especially on fiscal matters. Better than the typical big government, borrow and spend GOP candidates. And they have a good chance at winning. The purity rating comes in handy when comparing to other candidates. If they have a 5 star competitor in the race, we can certainly add them.
 
Art Robinson has been endorsed by Ron Paul, has a decent shot of winning, and is 4 or 5 stars, depending on your view of illegal immigration (he wants to kick them all out). Although, he doesn't say much about civil liberties.

Evan Feinberg and Dan O'Connor should have a 5 star purity rating, but they have longer odds of winning than someone like Robinson, Massie, or Rohrer (Rohrer's name is misspelled).

Richard Mourdock should have 2 stars, at best. He's better than Lugar, but we're talking about a guy who has said that some type of mandatory national service (not necessarily military), is an “interesting idea that needs to be pursued.” He also supports the PATRIOT Act, opposed withdrawal from Iraq "because of the oil interests there", supports the Fair Tax, and opposes both gay marriage and civil unions. He's better than Lugar, but not by a lot.
 
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enoch150 said:
Art Robinson has been endorsed by Ron Paul, has a decent shot of winning, and is 4 or 5 stars, depending on your view of illegal immigration (he wants to kick them all out). Although, he doesn't say much about civil liberties.

Evan Feinberg and Dan O'Connor should have a 5 star purity rating, but they have longer odds of winning than someone like Robinson, Massie, or Rohrer (Rohrer's name is misspelled).

Richard Mourdock should have 2 stars, at best. He's better than Lugar, but we're talking about a guy who has said that some type of mandatory national service (not necessarily military), is an “interesting idea that needs to be pursued.” He also supports the PATRIOT Act, opposed withdrawal from Iraq "because of the oil interests there", supports the Fair Tax, and opposes both gay marriage and civil unions. He's better than Lugar, but not by a lot.
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Canderson said:
Gary Clift canceled his run due to lack of support.
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Thanks for the updates!
 
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