Posted on 06/12/2024 3:58:25 PM PDT by Angelino97
The Libertarian Party of Colorado passed a resolution this week refusing to nominate the ticket of Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat, selected at the party’s national convention last month. Additionally, it called on the Libertarian National Committee to decertify the ticket.
The resolution, announced via X on Monday, was passed by the party’s Board of Directors, who said the decision was made to uphold the party’s core principles and ensure that its candidates genuinely represent their values and strategies. To that end, the party will not place the ticket on its ballot later this year. The resolution comes one week after Hannah Goodman, Chair of the Libertarian Party of Colorado, stated in an interview with local media last week that she would be supporting Republican former President Donald Trump over the Libertarian ticket.
“This decision was not taken lightly,” the statement read, “it reflects the will of our delegation which voted NOTA in the final round of voting. and reiterates our deep concern that the national ticket does not align with the values and strategies that the LPCO holds dear.”
The party further criticized Oliver and ter Maat for their positions and actions on various issues, namely their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, views on gender-affirming care, and stances on alleged Russian collusion and the rule of law. While the party remarked that it appreciates their antiwar stances, it argued that their overall approach does not align with the Colorado affiliate’s understanding of liberty and resistance to government overreach.
Following the statement, Libertarian National Committee Chair Angela McArdle announced in the LNC business list the creation of a Reconciliation Committee tasked with identifying specific grievances. McArdle added that the committee, comprised of herself and four other members of the committee, would aim to resolve any issues before the end of the month.
“Your goal is to communicate with the state affiliates who are aggrieved, find out their specific grievances, and communicate with the Oliver campaign to see if we can get those grievances resolved,” McArdle said. “This is a much better route than disaffiliations, lawsuits, threats, removal, etc.”
Libertarians are often a hilarious collection of kooks.
LPCO is afraid that too many votes will be drained from Biden and Trump will win the state.
LPCO is afraid that too many votes will be drained from Biden and Trump will win the state.
Exactly, the Libertarians are often paid rats put on ballots to suck away Republican votes.
So Chase will probably run as an independent in Colorado. I think he wants to be on the ballot, regardless of what the LPCO wants.
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