[Lnc-business] Primaries
Caryn Ann Harlos
carynannharlos at gmail.com
Thu Sep 26 21:56:54 EDT 2019
Thank you Mr. Fishman. I object to any hint that HQ views this favorably as
you know as I did talk to you privately first and let you know I felt this
needed to go through the LNC
On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 7:55 PM Daniel Fishman <dan.fishman at lphq.org> wrote:
> 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. *
>>
>>
>> --
* 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. *
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