It's official.

[tcindie]

I've decided to run for a position in the Minnesota House of Representatives. I just returned home from a 3 hour meeting with the Libertarian Party chair of MN, and I will be seeking their endorsement at the upcoming April convention.

 

[Lou337]

Good luck!

 

[Gammerus]

I've decided to run for a position in the Minnesota House of Representatives. I just returned home from a 3 hour meeting with the Libertarian Party chair of MN, and I will be seeking their endorsement at the upcoming April convention.

Good Luck!

 

[rs3515]

If you're looking for help in your run, check out Freeople.com (www.freeople.com). Freeople is launching in a few weeks and will provide tools and applications for pro-freedom candidates running for office.

Ron

 

[Jeffrey_NYA]

I've decided to run for a position in the Minnesota House of Representatives. I just returned home from a 3 hour meeting with the Libertarian Party chair of MN, and I will be seeking their endorsement at the upcoming April convention.

Where in Minnesota?

 

[Cleaner44]

Get in touch with the local meetup and good luck.

 

[Dequeant]

You have my support. I'd vote for you if i weren't from MS. However, i think the only way to "change the system" is by taking over the republican party from the inside. It would be nice if our liberitarian bretherin joined us.

 

[evadmurd]

Godspeed to you.

 

[Yom]

You have my support. I'd vote for you if i weren't from MS. However, i think the only way to "change the system" is by taking over the republican party from the inside. It would be nice if our liberitarian bretherin joined us.

+1

 

[ChicagoLawyer]

Not going to run as a Republican? Why not? If you want to win you pretty much have to do it. It's just the plain truth.

 

[tcindie]

Because the incumbant is a Republican.

 

[David A. Gay Sr.]

why not try for it anyway? Force a primary! Then your name will already be out there if you also run on the Libertarian ticket. Gives you better publicity!

 

[tommyzDad]

Good luck, tcindie.

 

[tcindie]

No. If I run as a Republican and lose in a primary then switch to the Libertarian party I'll be viewed as someone who chooses my affiliation based on ambition rather than principle. Which would almost certainly guarantee me a lost race. I will run as a Libertarian (assuming they endorse me, which it sounds like they will) and fight harder than any other candidate for the seat.

A lot of the ideals between both parties are similar, but Libertarians believe in more personal freedoms than the Republican platform accounts for generally. Also, the Republican party has a pretty sour name this time around, especially once McCain gets the nomination.

The Republican party, as said elsewhere on this forum, is a sinking ship. They've lost their way and it is essentially beyond repair. In the midst of a presidential year election, which will always have the highest voter turn out, is not the time to be the "newer better Republican" candidate.

 

[QCB79]

stick to your principals and good luck with your run.

 

[David A. Gay Sr.]

No. If I run as a Republican and lose in a primary then switch to the Libertarian party I'll be viewed as someone who chooses my affiliation based on ambition rather than principle.

You're not allowed to run in BOTH in Minnesota? Here in New York you can do both at the same time. It wouldn't be viewed as "switching" to the Libertarian Party, it would be you continuing the race.

 

[tomcat]

Huzzah!