These candidates, who ran as Republicans and Democrats, are closely affiliated with Libertarians; many are current or former members of the Libertarian Party and are mostly Libertarian in their views.
Ridley Report: Four free staters win NH State House seats
December 4th, 2008 · 11 Comments
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1 Trent Hill // Dec 4, 2008 at 3:41 pm
3 Republicans, 1 Democrat.
2 JimDavidson // Dec 4, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Fascinating. If they were each for smaller government, they could have been endorsed by Boston Tea Party. Sadly, we were not able to organise a state affiliate in NH to help us with that work.
3 Catholic Trotskyist // Dec 4, 2008 at 8:19 pm
If they were running against Democrats who wanted bigger government, the Catholic Trotskyist Party could have endorsed these big-government tax-and-spend liberal opponents. Sadly, we were not able to organize an affiliate in New Hampshire to help with this work.
4 Sivarticus // Dec 4, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Great news. This is also a good example of why it’s worthwhile to fight on both fronts–inside and outside the major parties. At least, on the state and local level it can yield real results.
5 Trent Hill // Dec 4, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Everyone’s definition of libertarian differs, but for a Ron Paulian Minarchist, who is insistent on a certain level of radicalism–this means that we have about one dozen state legislators—about 5-6 of which are in Montana alone. Another 4 in NH. 1 in Missouri, 2 in Oklahoma, 1 in Arizona.
Thats 12-14 or so.
6 darolew // Dec 4, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Would have had another if Toby Nixon had managed to get reelected.
7 Trent Hill // Dec 4, 2008 at 11:59 pm
I know…I was quite upset about that.
I was also upset that Tom Brinkman, in Ohio, didnt win his primary for OH-2. He would’ve been the third Ron Paulian.
I do fully expect Tom McClintock to be one of the top 10 most liberty-loving congressman, I hope he’ll surprise me and give Dr. Paul and John Duncan a run for their money.
8 Trent Hill // Dec 4, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Also, there is at least 1 in Idaho.
9 Trent Hill // Dec 5, 2008 at 12:08 am
Actually,1 in PA and 1 in NJ too.
10 TheOriginalAndy // Dec 5, 2008 at 2:03 am
“I do fully expect Tom McClintock to be one of the top 10 most liberty-loving congressman, I hope he’ll surprise me and give Dr. Paul and John Duncan a run for their money.”
Somebody correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t Tom McClintok endorse Fred Thompson for President and did not support Ron Paul?
11 TheOriginalAndy // Dec 5, 2008 at 2:04 am
“Trent Hill // Dec 5, 2008 at 12:08 am
Actually,1 in PA and 1 in NJ too.”
Who are the ones in Pennsylvania and New Jersey?
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