Libertarians in the News

Here you can find some of the media mentions of the Libertarian Party. As our influence grows, the media takes notice and reports on our activities. The list below is not comprehensive and some of the links are no longer valid due to the changing policies of various media outlets.

Libertarians in the News

News Media

Year: 2012

Critic bucks voting trend; candidates from outside major parties profit from protest vote

Livingston Daily

13-Nov-12

Yes

Libertarians Show Some Political Clout In Michigan

Interlochen Public Radio

11-Nov-12

Yes

LSJ Ingham County Board endorsements, posted by V. Dragonetti in LPM

Lansing State Journal

24-Oct-12

Yes

Nick Sundquist: Candidate offers Libertarian platform in Muskegon County's 91st State House District

Michgan Live (Mlive)

09-Oct-12

Yes

How Many Voters Will Miss The Bottom Of The Ballot?

Michigan Capitol Confidential

06-Oct-12

Yes

LPM continues to fight SOS blockage of lead candidates

30-Sep-12

Yes

Libertarians lose again in fight for spot on Michigan ballot, file appeal

Michgan Live (Mlive)

20-Sep-12

Yes

Free and Equal to sponsor presidential debate for all Oct. 23

Independent Examiner

20-Sep-12

Yes

Capital City Recap interviews LPM Chair Denee Rockman-Moon

20-Sep-12

Yes

Year:

Capital City Recap interviews LPM Chair Denee Rockman-Moon

20-Sep-12

Yes

Year: 2012

Libertarians face long road to ballot box

Livingston Daily

19-Sep-12

Yes

Lewis campaign and supporters will protest debate barring in 42d House district

18-Sep-12

Yes

Johnson thwarts GOP ballot challenge in PA

Independent Examiner

17-Sep-12

Yes

Libertarians: Gary E. Johnson should replace Gary Johnson on Michigan presidential ballot

Michgan Live (Mlive)

13-Sep-12

Yes

Libertarians protest being left out of Livingston County debate

Livingston Daily

12-Sep-12

Yes

Candidates shun two major parties

Livingston Daily

19-Aug-12

Yes

The Two Gary Johnsons

Reason Magazine

19-Aug-12

Yes

Libertarian Johnson plans first Media Buy

Independent Examiner

26-Jul-12

Yes

What’s next for third parties after Gary Johnson?

Washington Times Communities

20-Jul-12

Yes

Gary Johnson: It's not just a two man race

19-Jul-12

Yes

Johnson polls 5% nationally, higher out west

Independent Examiner

18-Jul-12

Yes

Libertarian Candidate for 8th District Mirrors GOP on 'Obamacare'

WHMI 93.5 Radio Livingston County

13-Jul-12

Yes

Libertarian Party publishes list of 2012 candidates

Independent Examiner

02-Jul-12

Yes

Gary Johnson comments on Obamacare ruling

Independent Examiner

02-Jul-12

Yes

LPM and Johnson campaign file suit to place Johnson on ballot

Michgan Live (Mlive)

26-Jun-12

Yes

LPM chair interviewed on WXYT AM via Doc Thompson re: Gary Johnson exclusion

CBS Detroit Doc Thompson WXYT 1270 AM

15-Jun-12

Yes

Michigan Republican hacks seek to block Governor Gary Johnson from ballot

14-Jun-12

Yes

Mitt fears Johnson in Michigan

Talking Points Memo

12-Jun-12

Yes

Libertarian Party plans to sue Michigan Secretary of State for ballot access

Michgan Live (Mlive)

12-Jun-12

Yes

Michigan Libertarian Party to sue over Gary Johnson's absence from November ballot

Reason Magazine

12-Jun-12

Yes

Scotty Boman: LP candidate for US Senate in Michigan

The Delaware Libertarian

04-Jun-12

Yes

Michigan’s Scotty Boman Captures Libertarian Nod for U.S. Senate

Uncovered Politics

04-Jun-12

Yes

Political Insider: Party-switcher Boman returns to Libertarian party

24-May-12

Yes

Senate hopeful: Recall Levin (Marisa Schultz, Detroit News)

01-May-12

Yes

Year: 2011

Help fight Obamacare in Michigan

02-Dec-11

Yes

How Any State Libertarian Party Can Win the State-Wide Vote

05-Nov-11

Yes

Libertarian Presidential candidate Carl Person comments on Obama 'jobs program'

13-Sep-11

Yes

Libertarian attorney general candidate disputes federal drug ruling

Grand Rapids Press

24-Jun-11

Yes

Erwin Haas quoted on "Would combining Kent County, Grand Rapids governments save money?"

Grand Rapids Press

23-Jun-11

Yes

Year: 2010

3rd Party Candidates Debate

29-Oct-10

Yes

Third party candidates vying for 2nd congressional

Holland Sentinel

28-Oct-10

Yes

Third-party gubernatorial candidates air views on public access television

27-Oct-10

Yes

2010 Third Party Gubernatorial Debate

26-Oct-10

Yes

Libertarian Party candidate, frequent MLive commenter feels 'militantly ignored' in run for Lt. Governor

Grand Rapids Press

26-Oct-10

Yes

Just 2 can win spot on Michigan Supreme Court

Detroit Free Press

24-Oct-10

Yes

Jobs a main concern for three candidates vying for 97th House District seat

23-Oct-10

Yes

Kildee fights to keep seat as GOP's Kupiec and third party candidates aim to unseat 17-term Democrat

23-Oct-10

Yes

As race for district Senate seat enters final stretch, veterans battle it out

Muskegon Chronicle

23-Oct-10

Yes

Third Parties Fight to Get Noticed

22-Oct-10

Yes

Bill Hall's Libertarian activist checklist

21-Oct-10

Yes

Third Party Governors' Debate

21-Oct-10

Yes

Where 7th District hopefuls stand on four issues

Adrian Daily Telegraph

18-Oct-10

Yes

Third-party candidates weigh their chances as election approaches

Livingston Daily

15-Oct-10

Yes

Election to revamp Macomb County government

13-Oct-10

Yes

8th District: Libertarian Loel Robert Gnadt focuses on taxes

News-Herald, Downriver

12-Oct-10

Yes

Libertarian Clint Foster challenges Dave Camp in 4th Congressional District

10-Oct-10

Yes

Libertarian Bob Willett seeks to replace Brian Calley in 87th District

07-Oct-10

Yes

Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Ken Proctor's campaign for Michigan economy

Oakland County Independent Examiner

03-Oct-10

Yes

Scotty Boman in Chicago Tribune Article

Chicago Tribune

02-Oct-10

Yes

Libertarian Clegg challenges Republican in 88th district State Rep race

Kalamazoo Gazette

01-Oct-10

Yes

Salvette participates in Ann Arbor City Council debate

28-Sep-10

Yes

Mark Byrne: Ten Years of Tax Education in Port Huron

28-Sep-10

Yes

Our vote is a right and a resposnsibility

08-Sep-10

Yes

Restaurant owner runs for Congress as Libertarian

05-Sep-10

Yes

Job creation, economy highlight race for 97th District House seat

17-Jul-10

Yes

University of Michigan's Mary Sue Coleman should quit firm's board, students say

Detroit Free Press

15-Jul-10

Yes

A University President’s Outside Board Membership

13-Jul-10

Yes

Libertarian candidate Rogers announces election bid

Rockford Squire

02-Jul-10

Yes

Pat Clawson running for Michigan Senate

03-Jun-10

Yes

New proposal would legalize marijuana in Detroit

03-Jun-10

Yes

LPM Chair Salvette weighs in on text msg ban in Freep

Detroit Free Press

06-May-10

Yes

Detroiters may vote on legal marijuana, proposal heads for ballot

Detroit Free Press

06-May-10

Yes

Crusader for pot reform is no stereotypical stoner

Detroit Free Press

06-May-10

Yes

LPM provides input against Grand Rapids tax hike

05-May-10

Yes

Byrne: Port Huron officials make it harder for residents to stay

04-May-10

Yes

LPM Candidates Training Workshop Rocks

17-Apr-10

Yes

"Wary Michigan residents say census treads on privacy" by Jennifer Chambers (Emily Salvette quoted)

26-Mar-10

Yes

Video: Embezzler Who Got MI Tax Credit Faces Charges - WDIV Detroit

19-Mar-10

Yes

Convicted Embezzler Given Mich. Tax Break Arrested. KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN, Associated Press Writer

18-Mar-10

Yes

MI Senate To Investigate Tax Credits

18-Mar-10

Yes

Anti-tax snowmen greet lawmakers

Detroit Free Press

23-Feb-10

Yes

Lakeshore Tea Party forum draws crowd incl. L-Rich Hemstreet

Grand Rapids Press

10-Feb-10

Yes

Year: 2009

Fenton Libertarian announces run for 5th District congressional seat

28-Dec-09

Yes

Reduce health care costs by raising supply, by Mark Byrnes

20-Dec-09

Yes

Peace Protestors Oppose Presidents Plan (Scotty Boman on Fox 2 story)

17-Dec-09

Yes

Libertarian Mark Byrne et al re: Afghan escalation

03-Dec-09

Yes

Republicans need to get more libertarian for votes

Central Michigan Life

28-Oct-09

Yes

To The Point: 19th District candidates. Four candidates for open seat

Wood TV 8, G. Rapids

26-Oct-09

Yes

Federal jury finds tax protestor guilty

26-Oct-09

Yes

Mark Byrnes best for Port Huron City Council

25-Oct-09

Yes

Libertarian senate candidate Greg Merle sets sights high

Battle Creek Enquirer

18-Oct-09

Yes

Big Rapids candidates (L: Tom Hren) for city commission interviewed

Big Rapids Pioneer

18-Oct-09

Yes

Mark Byrne message to the voters: Reelect this Port Huron City Council

17-Oct-09

Yes

Out of control - Gregory Creswell

14-Oct-09

Yes

Mark Byrne contributes innovation to PH city charter

30-Sep-09

Yes

Greg Merle running in special election

30-Aug-09

Yes

Port Huron privatizes city entertainment complex management

26-Aug-09

Yes

Council lights way for change. Councilman Mark Byrne voted against the measure.

11-Aug-09

Yes

Libertarian Port Huron Councilman Mark Byrne works to enable clean energy

28-Jul-09

Yes

PORT HURON CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES ANSWER: What should be done to pay the debt from the sewer separation project?

27-Jul-09

Yes

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