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LP Release: LP Impact on Election
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (William Winter)
Thu Nov 3 23:03:04 1994
Date: 03 Nov 94 22:48:01 EST
From: William Winter <73163.3063@compuserve.com>
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NEWS FROM THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY
1528 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
Washington DC 20003
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For immediate release: November 3, 1994
For additional information:
Bill Winter, Director of Communications
(202) 543-1988
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Will Libertarian Party candidates cost the GOP control of the Senate?
They may cost the Republican Party control of the U.S. Senate and
several governor's seats -- but Libertarian Party candidates won't put the
brakes on their energetic campaigns, said the Chairman of the Libertarian
Party today.
"According to news reports from around the nation, Libertarian
candidates could hold the balance of power in Senate races in Michigan and
Pennsylvania, and in governor's races in Texas and California," said Steve
Dasbach, head of America's third largest party.
"The GOP could lose those races -- and possibly control of the Senate
-- because of Libertarians, but Republicans have only themselves to blame. The
problem is that Republicans talk the talk, but they vote for compromise,
higher taxes, gun control, and more bureaucracy," said Dasbach.
"In 1994, citizens who want to cast a principled vote for smaller
government know they must vote Libertarian," he said.
Dasbach discounted that danger that Libertarians may help elect more
big-government Democrats. "In the short run, we're going to have to defeat
some Republicans so the GOP will take the Libertarian Party and our growing
constituency more seriously. But maybe they need this kind of painful lesson.
Maybe then they will start voting for smaller government, instead of just
talking about it."
Libertarian candidates are also expected to have an impact on
governor's races in New York, Oregon, Minnesota, Illinois, and Arizona.
There are 662 Libertarian candidates for office in 45 states,
including 89 candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, 17 candidates
for the U.S. Senate, and 18 candidates for governor. Libertarian candidates at
the federal, state, or local level will be on the ballot for 65% of American
voters -- more than three times as many as any other third party.
Races to watch, according to reports from around the county:
California, governor's race: "A third-party upstart [Libertarian
Richard Rider] may hold the trump card in this hotly contested race." (The
Washington Times.)
Michigan, U.S. Senate race: "Given the closeness of the race,
[Libertarian Party candidate Jon] Coon could play spoiler in this race." (The
Detroit News.)
Pennsylvania, U.S. Senate race: "Congressman Rick Santorium [R-PA]
point-blank asked me not to run for the Senate and tried every argument he
could muster to get me to drop out," reported Libertarian candidate Don
Ernsberger.
Texas, governor's race: "Republican Chairman Tom Pauken . . . says
Libertarian nominee Keary Ehlers should, for the good of Texas, pull out of
the race. Pauken said Monday that Ehlers, an Arlington engineer, hurts Bush's
chances of beating Gov. Ann Richards." (The Houston Post.)
The Libertarian Party's platform calls for free enterprise, free
trade, private charity, individual liberty and responsibility, and a vigorous
defense of the Bill of Rights. More than 125 Libertarians already hold public
office.
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