[Lnc-business] Party Abbreviation on Ballots

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

Interesting - never thought of this.  Are you guys consdiering LBR instead?
or LBT?  Just curious.

I think in general we would do well in messaging in recruiting by
reclaiming the word liberal - and differentiating from progressive.

-Caryn Ann

On Sat, Jul 28, 2018 at 10:23 AM, Whitney Bilyeu via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> Texas Libertarian candidates currently show as LIB on ballots here.
> Obviously, the assumption that we are liberals (since we are not
> Republicans) is one we fight daily.
>
> We have an opportunity to change the abbreviation, but we are being told
> it has to be 3-letters, and those letters must be found in the word
> Libertarian. So, we already have an idea of what we would change to.
>
> I am trying to find out what experience other states have had with this,
> if any.
>
> Opinions on this matter here include fear that changing it will backfire,
> and we lose votes. Others say that we don't have data supporting either, so
> why not try. Many think it could be another step toward overcoming the
> stigma we already face here in Texas by not being Republican.
>
> Many of us have folks in our own circles who hear we are Libertarian, and
> say things like "that sounds liberal" or "is that like liberal?" Then, they
> go to the voting and see LIB - suspicion confirmed.
>
> Anyway, if any of your states have experience with this specific balloting
> issue, let me know.
>
> Whitney Bilyeu
> Region 7 Representative
>
>



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