[Lnc-business] Primaries

[Daniel Fishman]

I sent this email to the state chairs list.



I received the following message from Richard Winger:

*I think we can have (a Presidential Primary) if we want in:  Arizona,
California, Delaware, DC, Idaho, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South
Dakota, Utah, and West Virginia.*

Of course a primary is not binding, we still nominate at the convention,
and delegates are never bound.

On the other hand, a primary gets Libertarian Candidates and the
Libertarian Party significant coverage in the media in your state, and
almost certainly for your down ticket candidates too.

I leave it up to you to decide what is best for your state. Please let
me know what you think.

Also, can you please verify if you can or cannot have a primary in your
state and let me know.

Dan

Dan Fishman, Executive Director,  Libertarian Party

On Thu, Sep 26, 2019, 9:41 PM Joshua Smith via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> I hope this is clarified immediately.
>
> On Sep 26, 2019 6:36 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>
> I would rather let Mr Fishman give his input.  Not trying to start a drama
> but just want everyone on the same page and aware.
>
> On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 7:34 PM John Phillips <john.phillips at lp.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Can you send me an example?
> >
> >
> > John Phillips
> > Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
> > Cell 217-412-5973
> >
> > On Sep 26, 2019 8:25 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <carynannharlos at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > To the state chairs, HQ is asking what states can choose primaries and
> > salting the soup in favor of choosing.
> >
> > To say I’m opposed to such a course is an understatement and something
> so
> > potentially against our principles (to some) should be an LNC decision.
> >
> > -Caryn Ann
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 7:23 PM John Phillips <john.phillips at lp.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > I think I missed something, what is this?
> >
> > John Phillips
> > Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
> > Cell 217-412-5973
> >
> > On Sep 26, 2019 8:10 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
> > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >
> > I brought this up to Mr. Fishman privately and now to the LNC since it
> is
> > a
> > course we are going down.  I have severe objections to us encouraging
> > affiliates to choose a primary, and do not think this was a course that
> > should have been done without explicit LNC approval.
> >
> > *  In Liberty,*
> > * Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperger's Syndrome
> > (part of the autism spectrum).  This can affect inter-personal
> > communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If anyone
> > found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social
> faux
> > pas) in an actual email, please contact me privately and let me know.  *
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > *  In Liberty,*
> > * Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperger's Syndrome
> > (part of the autism spectrum).  This can affect inter-personal
> > communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If anyone
> > found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social
> faux
> > pas) in an actual email, please contact me privately and let me know.  *
> >
> >
> > --
>
> *  In Liberty,*
> * Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperger's Syndrome
> (part of the autism spectrum).  This can affect inter-personal
> communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If anyone
> found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social faux
> pas) in an actual email, please contact me privately and let me know.  *
>
>
>