Libertarian Shawn Johnson’s campaign for Wyoming’s sole U.S. House seat is attracting attention from state media as a possible long-shot opening for the party, driven largely in part by uncertainty surrounding the race’s crowded Republican primary.…
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Unified Libertarians of Massachusetts Ask LNC to Shift Ballot Access Support to Al Ozonoff
The Unified Libertarians of Massachusetts is asking the Libertarian National Committee to shift its Massachusetts ballot access effort to Al Ozonoff’s campaign for state auditor, following a state committee vote that backed Ozonoff over fellow Libertarian Charlie Larkin.…
Dem. Nominee Cindy Burbank Endorses Nonpartisan Candidate in Nebraska U.S. House Race
This article was originally published by the Nebraska Examiner on May 26, 2026. It is republished here under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. Any views expressed are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect those of Independent Political Report or the Outsider Media Foundation.…
Libertarian National Committee Releases Final Regional Representation Map
The Libertarian National Committee has released the final list of representative regions for the new term, formalizing which state affiliates will share regional representation on the national party’s governing board.…
Workers Party of Massachusetts to Have Two State Legislative Candidates on November Ballot
The Workers Party of Massachusetts says both candidates from its 2026 state legislative slate will appear on the November ballot, giving the organization a presence in two state representative races this year.…
Libertarian Party Judicial Committee Fills Remaining Vacancies
The Libertarian Party’s newly elected Judicial Committee members have filled the remaining five seats on the body, selecting a group of longtime party figures who did not initially seek the position during the party’s national convention.…
Brian Doherty Remembered at Libertarian National Convention and Los Angeles’ Farce Factory
An IPR contributing editor reflects on his years of friendship with Reason senior editor Brian Doherty, their shared ties to the Libertarian Party and Burning Man, and the many communities mourning his immense loss.…
Prohibition Party of New York Chair Jonathan Makeley Announces Write-In Campaign for Governor
Jonathan Makeley, chair of the Prohibition Party of New York, has announced a write-in campaign for governor, using the race both to promote the party’s growth in New York and to give voters another option at the ballot.…
No Labels Kansas Is No More as a Political Party, Despite Bizarre Bid to Hijack the Organization
This article was originally published by the Kansas Reflector on May 19, 2026. It is republished here under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. Any views expressed are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect those of Independent Political Report or the Outsider Media Foundation.…









