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Liberal Party USA

Liberal Party USA (formerly known as Association of Liberty State Parties) is a liberal political party in the United States that is affiliated with multiple state parties. In 2022, the state libertarian parties from

United States Libertarian Party and affiliated with one another.[1][2] The Libertarian Party of Virginia also split, with some members leaving to form a new party, the Virginia Classical Liberal Party that affiliated with Liberal Party USA.[3] Additionally, the Liberal Party of Pennsylvania is associated with the organization.[4]

History

Association of Liberty State Parties

Logo of the Association of Liberty State Parties prior to it's rebranding as the Liberal Party

At the

Keystone Party of Pennsylvania.[5]

After the Mises dominated Libertarian party adopted the

Massachusetts' party, the Libertarian Association of Massachusetts, disaffiliated, but Mises hardliners formed the Libertarian Party of Massachusetts, which the national party recognized as the official libertarian branch in the state.[1] Mises was also able to block the disaffiliation of the New Hampshire party.[1]

The Association of Liberty State Parties (ALSP) was officially formed on December 3, 2022 as a national party committee between the Massachusetts and New Mexico parties, and the Virginian splinters.[2] The party's first goal was to organize a national convention for the nomination of candidates for President and Vice President of the United States, and to expand into more states.[2]

Liberal Party USA

After briefly flirting with creating their own national political party, the Keystone Party of Pennsylvania announced that they would be joining a renamed and rebranded ALSP, which would become the Liberal Party USA on February 12, 2024.[6] As part of their new affiliation to the Liberal Party USA, the Keystone Party also announced that they would be changing their name to the Liberal Party of Pennsylvania.[7][8] In May 2024, party co-founder, and former leader of the Keystone Party, Kevin Gaughen, announced the addition of three state affiliates in

bylaws.[9][non-primary source needed
]

First national convention

The inaugural LPUSA National Convention is tentatively scheduled to be held from December 7th to December 8th in

Houston, Texas in 2024.[10]

List of affiliates

With ballot access

Without ballot access

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Doherty, Brian (September 15, 2022). "Libertarian Party Faces State Rebellions". Reason. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Introducing the Association of Liberty State Parties" (PDF). Libertarian Party of New Mexico. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Affiliates". Association of Liberty State Parties. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Affiliates". ALSP. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e Doherty, Brian (May 29, 2022). "Mises Caucus Takes Control of Libertarian Party". Reason. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Phillies, George. "ALSP Changes Name, Membership". thirdpartywatch.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  7. ^ Phillies, George. "National Keystone Party Forms". independentpoliticalreport.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  8. ^ Evans, Jordan Willow. "The Keystone Party Rebrands as the Liberal Party of Pennsylvania, Announces plans to field candidates for 2024 state elections". independentpoliticalreport.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  9. ^ @gaughen (May 31, 2024). "We had a USA Liberal Party (@liberalparty_) meeting tonight. Things are really moving! • Bylaws adopted • Platform adopted • Executive Board appointed • Board of Directors appointed • Three new state affiliates added" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "Bylaws". Liberal Party USA. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  11. ^ Winger, Richard (May 3, 2024). "New Massachusetts Registration Data". Ballot Access News. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  12. ^ "2024 Voter Registration Data". NM SOS. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
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