[Lnc-business] Gary Johnson campaign lying

[Starchild]

Chuck,

	Thank you for sharing this concern and trying to keep our candidates honest. I agree that the claims you mention sound misleading at best. But let's not assume it isn't an honest mistake. Whoever is writing copy for the campaign may not be as well versed in ballot access matters as yourself and some other members of the LP are. I feel like I've seen similar claims about the consequences of receiving 5% of the vote made by media outlets, so I'm not sure we can be clear where the rumor is coming from. Have you responded to the campaign emails in question with the information you present below? I would encourage you to do that. 

Love & Liberty,
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On Oct 24, 2016, at 6:10 PM, Arvin Vohra wrote:

> Interesting. It seems like it would be more effective for the campaign to make a long list of states that would benefit at each level. -Arvin
> 
> On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 6:47 PM, George Phillies <phillies at 4liberty.net> wrote:
> As I am on the email, Massachusetts does not do that all, except for President, and that based on vote totals in the off-year election or on voter registration.  For posts other than President, there is no automatic ballota ccess for anyone.
> 
> On 10/24/2016 6:39 PM, Arvin Vohra wrote:
>> what are the CO cutoffs for automatic ballot access?
>> 
>> On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 6:36 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <carynannharlos at gmail.com> wrote:
>> The 5% major party status was on the website .... that is false.  There are some states in which that is true (Washington) but this was stated as nationwide.  I have had people very confused here in CO.
>> 
>> I believe it is just one state in which this gives ballot access (nationwide totals) but I am not positive of that.  Winger would be the one to ask.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 4:34 PM, Arvin Vohra <arvin at arvinvohra.com> wrote:
>> My understanding is that in many states, either 1% or 5% gives ballot access. I know that MD is 1%. Do we have a chart on which states have what cutoffs?
>> 
>> -Arvin
>> 
>> On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 6:27 PM, Chuck Moulton <chuck at moulton.org> wrote:
>> 10/21/2016 GJ fundraising email:
>> If we get 5% of the popular vote, the Libertarian Party will have automatic ballot placement for future elections,
>> 
>> 10/24/2016 GJ fundraising email:
>> What the two major parties don’t want voters to know, is that for every vote we get over 5% comes major party status for the Libertarian party. It means automatic ballot access for Libertarian candidates.
>> 
>> 
>> Is there any recourse for LP members concerned our presidential campaign is flat out lying to donors and supporters?  This isn't a matter of opinion... the claim that a 5% vote results in major party status and automatic ballot access is demonstrably false.
>> 
>> By the time the duped voters and donors realize the campaign intentionally deceived them, Gary Johnson and his conservative Republican staff will be long gone, leaving party officials                                 holding the bag.
>> 
>> I have to hear about the 5% canard every day... it's pretty clear where this unfounded rumor is coming from.
>> 
>> -Chuck Moulton
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> -- 
>> In Liberty,
>> Caryn Ann Harlos
>> Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org
>> Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado
>> Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus

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