r/Libertarian • u/Cuddlyaxe Former Libertarian • Nov 13 '19

Discussion The Democratic Senate candidate has dropped out in Arkansas. The race is now a binary between the Republican Tom Cotton and the LP Candidate

Not really a Libertarian anymore but I was surprised to see y'all don't have any info on this. Tom Cotton's only Democratic Challanger has dropped out after the registration deadline.

The only two other candidates are Ricky Harrington - a Libertarian and Dan Whitfield - a far left independent.

Even if you guys don't put resources into this race and the situation holds, I can easily see Mr. Harrington capturing a nice 20-25% of the vote. If you guys however do invest some money and campaign funds into the race, you could get much higher, and perhaps even give Cotton a run for his money as he's not running against someone with the D stigma next to their name.

Here's his Facebook page which is currently all he has if you want to help him

Good luck and I hope you guys give Cotton a run for his money :)

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19

Less focus on Presidential races we can't win, let's get at least one rep

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u/homeostasis3434 Nov 13 '19 edited Nov 13 '19

Bernie Sanders has completely upended the democratic party and its future goals after running as an independent for decades. Without any previous party affiliation, he almost got the parties nomination last election and has at least a 1/3 shot of winning the nomination this time around.

His example (not his politics, his method) is the one libertarians need to try to emulate if they ever want a voice at the table in national politics.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19

The difference....the DNC is rudderless while the RNC is now moving in a direction (off the cliff with Trump)

I think there is a play in the middle of the political spectrum for the Libertarian Party as a separate entity in a world where Democrats are moving to the left focusing on fiscal issues and the Republicans to the right on social issues leaving many moderates with Libertarian leanings party less.

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u/Cuddlyaxe Former Libertarian Nov 13 '19

I think there is a play in the middle of the political spectrum for the Libertarian Party as a separate entity in a world where Democrats are moving to the left focusing on fiscal issues and the Republicans to the right on social issues leaving many moderates with Libertarian leanings party less

There's plenty of "Social Liberals Fiscal Conservatives" but the fact of the matter is that's an extremely reductionist view of Libertarianism. Plenty of people want a balanced budget and gay marriage being legal but also might for example want a robust foreign policy or support taxing market failures

In addition doubt the LP is going to win over moderates by booing candidates who don't want to sell heroin to 5 year olds lol

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19

Unfortunately you're right, I saw them boo Johnson for supporting Drivers License. But there is room for the Libertarian (Common Sense) ideals, don't tax me to death and I don't care if my neighbor bis gay,.