[Lnc-business] Top Two

[Daniel Hayes]

Members,

As to Top Two, Louisiana currently has a non partisan open blanket primary…or as we call it..a jungle primary. All affiliations run at the same time and if nobody gets over 50%, the top two go to a run off.  
We were the 4th fastest growing affiliate last year in states that have party recognition.  Our Executive Director got nervous when a bill was proposed last year that would have moved Federal Elections to closed primaries.  One of the sticking points for a lot of people to switch is because they are worried the Libertarian candidate will cause one of the big two to lose the race.  What having a top two system allows us to do is overcome one of the biggest sticking points people have by saying…vote your conscience in the primary and then do what you feel you gotta do in the run off.

I just related this all back to Wendy(our ED) about how you guys are all worried about it.  She LOLed. She was freaked out because she was scared it was going to mess up our recruitment when a Republican Rep put up a bill about moving to closed Federal primaries in La. He never brought it to committee .Myself..I can grow the party in any climate..its all about altering and tailoring the message.  Though when its working…don’t try and fix it…wait a second…

HELP!!! Louisiana suffers from TOP TWO!! Send us money!! Send us MONEY!!! HELP!!!!…

https://secure.piryx.com/donate/3rejnkrb/Libertarian-Party-of-Louisiana/

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Daniel Hayes
LNC R7 Alternate



On Jul 17, 2014, at 4:32 PM, Nicholas Sarwark <chair at lp.org> wrote:

> The LNC can, I believe, spend money to oppose top-two in Oregon.  It
> is simpler, if the Libertarian Party of Oregon is FEC filing to
> transfer funds to them to spend in Oregon.  That's my read on it,
> though I'll defer to our lawyer and/or FEC consultant if they believe
> my interpretation is incorrect.
> 
> The Libertarian Party of Oregon has placed language in the voter guide
> before to argue for or against initiatives, and can do so in this case
> as well.  It costs $1200.  I believe we would also be able to place a
> separate argument as the LNC, though if we choose to do so, we should
> coordinate with the Libertarian Party of Oregon to ensure we're not
> making the same arguments in both.
> 
> If top two passes, the Libertarian Party of Oregon would still be
> recognized as a political party, it would just become much less likely
> that their candidates would appear on the November ballot.  See, e.g.
> California.
> 
> -Nick
> 
> On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 3:25 PM, Joshua Katz <joshua.katz at lp.org> wrote:
>> Is it within the jurisdiction of the LNC to take action to oppose top-two in
>> Oregon, perhaps by setting aside money for a legal challenge or advertising
>> before the vote?  If so, I suggest someone with the ability move to do so,
>> as I do not think our affiliate there is in a position to fight it, being
>> somewhat busy with other things?
>> 
>> As a side note, does if top-two passes, does that impact the JC decision?
>> Will there still be such a thing as SOS recognition for a party?
>> 
>> Joshua A. Katz
>> 
>> Region 8 (Region of Badassdom) Alternate
>> Libertarian National Committee
>> 
>> Chair, Libertarian Party of Connecticut
>> 
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