[Lnc-business] convention duration and costs

[Scott L.]

"Memorial Day comes early enough in the election calendar that it's prior to
the primary election in most states, so most of the media is not paying
attention to Libertarian candidates, as their old party opponents aren't
selected yet.

 

  Nick Sarwark"

 

 

So the LNC Chair is planning on Libertarian candidates not being good enough
to attract media attention until after the Republicans and Democrats have
selected their candidates.

  

That is planning for failure.

 

 

 

 

 

"Unless we shift to conventions in odd years or conventions in
late-Winter/early-Spring, the choice between attending the national
convention and supporting candidates will always be present. Recognizing
that such a choice will necessarily have to be made, it makes sense to me to
optimize for (a) greater attendance and (b) minimal impact on candidates, in
that order.

 

  Nick Sarwark"

 

 

 

Is the purpose of the Libertarian Party to effect change in the real world
by electing our Nominees to public office, or is our goal to maximize
attendance at our National Conventions?

 

The Chair forgets that many municipal elections occur during the late spring
or early summer.  In those cases, Memorial Day and July 4th are VERY
important times for the candidate and his volunteers to be home, so that
they can campaign.

 

This is only a guess, but I bet almost all LP members who have children
would rather be with them during 3 day weekends, rather than spending a
holiday weekend inside a large, dark room playing politics.

 

   Scott Lieberman

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