Fifty-five years. Millions wasted. Zero wins. It's time to call it.
i.
The case
Why dissolve and why now.
The case for ending the LP.
The Libertarian Party is hurting the libertarian movement.
The Libertarian Party has been on the ballot for over fifty years. In that time, it has:
Never elected anyone to federal office
Never won a statewide race against a Republican and a Democrat
Never cracked 4% in a presidential election, with a record low 0.42% in 2024
Party membership has continued to tank. Most libertarians now work within the Republican Party, leaving a diseased, disordered shell that exists mostly for theater-kid roleplaying and intra-party infighting.
We are running for the Libertarian National Committee on a single commitment: end it. Dissolve the national organization. If this is not possible, or there is a risk the Party would get recreated, then we will simply occupy the Party and do nothing.
Why now
The 2026 convention is the first since this state of affairs has become undeniable. Several states are also pursuing dissolution with their membership. Dissolving the Party now will ensure the beautiful philosophy of libertarianism is not yet again embarrassed on the national stage.
Additionally, the 2026 convention is poised to be entirely dominated by intra-Party infighting. This offers a middle-ground for both sides to support that promises these fights will no longer happen.
ii.
Endorsements & support
The campaign to end the LP is the most popular the LP has ever been.
The quantity of money the LP is set to waste in 2028 on ballot access alone.
$1.25M
State affiliates that have dissolved or moved to dissolve
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The trend
Absent a positive blip in 2016, the national party’s membership and fundraising have both moved in the same direction: down.
The law
Duverger’s Law: in political systems with single-member districts and first-past-the-post voting, power will always be concentrated in two parties.
This is exactly what we’ve seen. Even when libertarians have been correct about an issue early, the major parties simply co-opt the issue, with no growth in the Libertarian Party itself.
iv.
The slate
Who we are running, and for what.
Jeremy Kauffman
Chair
Current chair of the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire. Experienced entrepreneur, popular libertarian commentator, and founder of the EndTheLP campaign.
Founder of the Free State Food Network, Free Stater, experienced manager, and active LPNH member. Running for LNC Vice Chair because the party's remaining energy belongs in the states, not in another national convention cycle.
LPF Secretary, @PinellasLP memeologist, Crowd Funded Government podcaster. When elected National Secretary, Theodore's only votes cast on the LNC will be in support of ending the LP.
“But the LP is the third-largest party in the country.”
Being the largest spoiler is not an achievement. Ballot access without a path to office is a chance for theater kids to play at politics, not a serious political effort.
“Isn’t this just a Mises Caucus thing?”
No. We have no affiliation with the Mises Caucus and are running against their candidates. This is a single-purpose group that contains Libertarians of all types.
“What about state parties?”
State parties will be left free to continue to operate as they desire. The national party has increasingly become a tool for members to fight internecine, intra-movement battles. Ending it will allow states that wish to continue to operate be more effective.
“What happens to the website, social media channels, platform, etc.?”
The website and communications channels will be used to let Libertarians know the national party is winding down. They will otherwise not be used. An archive of the website can be kept online to ensure any useful materials live on.
“What exactly will you be attempting to do at convention?”
We will move to amend the bylaws to enact a managed dissolution of the party, which will require a two-thirds vote. If that fails, our slate of candidates will do our best to enact our agenda as national committee members.
“Are people who support the effort organizing anywhere?”
Yes. We’ve created a Discord chat for both delegates and supportive members of the public.
vii.
Donate
Delegate outreach, signage, and printed materials.
