<p dir="ltr">Well, I agree with your first point, but I don't see the connection to Bretts comments. It shows states should know their own laws so as to find these opportunities. I don't think it shows that national is worthless, or why it's great to do speed dating with other parties. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Also, it seems to be an example of states being different. Running for Governor was brilliant for Alaska, less for Connecticut. </p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Dec 4, 2014 2:02 PM, "Scott L." <<a href="mailto:scott73@earthlink.net">scott73@earthlink.net</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p><b><font face="Courier New"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold">Exhibit A:<u></u><u></u></span></font></b></p>
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<p><u></u><u></u><font face="Courier New"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">ALASKA</span></font><u></u><u></u>
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<p><font face="Courier New"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">GOVERNOR/LT GOVERNOR<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Total Votes 279,958<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Walker/Mallott NA 134,658 48.10%<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Parnell/Sullivan REP 128,435 45.88%<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Clift/Lee LIB
8,985 3.21%<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Myers/Rensel CON 6,987
2.50%<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Write-in Votes 893
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<p><font face="Courier New"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> [ NA means “non-affiliated” ]<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font face="Courier New"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold">Exhibit B: <u></u><u></u></span></font></b></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> <a href="http://amandacoyne.com/politics/unintended-consequences-libertarian-will-be-joining-the-apoc-commission/" target="_blank">http://amandacoyne.com/politics/unintended-consequences-libertarian-will-be-joining-the-apoc-commission/</a><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana">(they also maintained ballot status, since the vote test
is 3% for Governor)<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana">IMNSHO, this kind of result is infinitely more beneficial
to the Libertarian Party than running 90% of our candidates for offices that
are:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p style="margin-left:29.25pt"><u></u><font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana"><span>A.<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></font></span></span></font><u></u><font face="Verdana"><span style="font-family:Verdana">unwinnable<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p style="margin-left:11.25pt"><font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana">
AND<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p style="margin-left:11.25pt"><font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p>
<p style="margin-left:11.25pt"><font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana">B. are not included in the vote
test for ballot-access retention.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana"><u></u> <u></u></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana">Mr. Pojunis might have been a little harsh in his recent
comments, but he is on the right track. Winning is much better than
losing.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana">Even though the next Governor of Alaska will not be a
Libertarian, the Alaska Libertarian Party won two very nice consolation prizes.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana"> Scott Lieberman<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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