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:[[Ed Clark]] appears on the ballot in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam, and receives almost one million votes. His campaign runs extensive national television ads and offers many Americans their first look at what the LP has to offer. Many in the media recognize the LP for the first time as a serious political force. | :[[Ed Clark]] appears on the ballot in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam, and receives almost one million votes. His campaign runs extensive national television ads and offers many Americans their first look at what the LP has to offer. Many in the media recognize the LP for the first time as a serious political force. | ||
:Dick Randolph is re-elected to Alaska state legislature. Ken Fanning, also running as a Libertarian, is elected to Alaska legislature. | :Dick Randolph is re-elected to Alaska state legislature. Ken Fanning, also running as a Libertarian, is elected to Alaska legislature. | ||
;'''[[1982]]''' | ;'''[[1982]]''' | ||
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[[File:Marrou-1988-Richmond.jpg|left|90x90px | [[File:Marrou-1988-Richmond.jpg|left|90x90px]] | ||
:In New Hampshire's presidential primary election Andre Marrou beats incumbent President George Bush 11 votes to 9 in [[Dixville Notch]], the town whose voters always vote first in the nation. | :In New Hampshire's presidential primary election Andre Marrou beats incumbent President George Bush 11 votes to 9 in [[Dixville Notch]], the town whose voters always vote first in the nation. | ||
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:The party runs almost 800 candidates for office, and 10 of them break the 100,000-vote barrier. LP candidates for statewide and federal office alone win 5.4 million votes, and seven Libertarians are elected or re-elected to office. | :The party runs almost 800 candidates for office, and 10 of them break the 100,000-vote barrier. LP candidates for statewide and federal office alone win 5.4 million votes, and seven Libertarians are elected or re-elected to office. | ||
[[File:1996-LPConvention-crowd.jpg|center|border|thumb|450x220px|1996 Libertarian Party national convention in Alexandria, Virginia. ]] | [[File:1996-LPConvention-crowd.jpg|center|border|thumb|450x220px|1996 Libertarian Party national convention in Alexandria, Virginia.]] | ||
;'''[[1997]]''' | ;'''[[1997]]''' | ||
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;'''[[2000]]''' | ;'''[[2000]]''' | ||
[[File:HarryBrowne-LP.JPG|left|80x115px | [[File:HarryBrowne-LP.JPG|left|80x115px]] | ||
:A "Boycott Nosy Census Questions" campaign during the spring generates national newspaper, radio, and TV publicity for the party. | :A "Boycott Nosy Census Questions" campaign during the spring generates national newspaper, radio, and TV publicity for the party. | ||
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:Massachusetts Libertarians gathered 101,000 signatures to put a measure eliminating the state income tax on the ballot. On Election Day voters sent shock waves through the media-political establishment when, even with heavy opposition from Democrats and Republicans, 45 percent of the electorate supported it. | :Massachusetts Libertarians gathered 101,000 signatures to put a measure eliminating the state income tax on the ballot. On Election Day voters sent shock waves through the media-political establishment when, even with heavy opposition from Democrats and Republicans, 45 percent of the electorate supported it. | ||
[[File:2002-LPConvention-crowd.jpg|center|border|thumb|450x220px|2002 Libertarian Party national convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. ]] | [[File:2002-LPConvention-crowd.jpg|center|border|thumb|450x220px|2002 Libertarian Party national convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.]] | ||
;'''[[2003]]''' | ;'''[[2003]]''' | ||
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==See | ==See also== | ||
*[[Libertarians Stance on Issues]] | *[[Libertarians Stance on Issues]] | ||
*[[Memoir Mickey, Me and the LP by D. Frank Robinson]], regarding early formation of the party. | *[[Memoir Mickey, Me and the LP by D. Frank Robinson]], regarding early formation of the party. | ||
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[[Category:Note C]] | [[Category:Note C]] | ||
[[Category:National Libertarian Parties]] | [[Category:National Libertarian Parties]] | ||
[[Category:Colorado Candidates]] | |||