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Libertarians Make Progress
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In the wake of Tuesday's election, some Libertarians are understandably feeling disappointed. A Libertarian victory in Illinois would have been fantastic. However, we must focus on the strides we have made this year.
Mike Labno now holds the record as the top Libertarian vote-getter in an Illinois US Senate race. His numbers were nearly two percentage points higher than those in the 2008 election. We can only imagine how much higher Mr. Labno might have scored had the Republican and Democrat candidates not been neck and neck.
Similarly, Lex Green received more votes than the previous two Libertarians in statewide elections in Illinois, the Presidential elections of 2004 and 2008. He would have gained further support from Illinois voters had he been invited to participate in the same number of debates and forums that his Republican and Democratic opponents enjoyed.
Both Julie Fox and Josh Hanson received more than 115,000 votes each, which reminds us that there are many liberty loving individuals to whom we can reach out in the coming months.
As stated in David Boaz's article, The Libertarian Trend, public opinion is on our side. People are shifting toward a preference for economic freedom as it relates to government spending while embracing personal freedom with regard to drug use and sexual orientation. In other words, they're turning libertarian.
So our job now is to identify these people, get them involved, and point them toward our candidates in future elections. We already have candidates set to run for office in 2011 and 2012, and we'll use those races to bump up support two more notches.
Remember that we are working toward long-term goals. Do not be discouraged that the steps we've made are small. Be confident that we are walking in the right direction.
All our candidates, volunteers, and donors can be proud of what we have done to advance liberty in 2010. Let's leap forward in 2011. Here are several ways you can help right now:
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