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In the LP, questions of privilege are misused and abused more than any other motion.

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M Carling is the appointed parliamentarian of the Libertarian Party, a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians and the American Institute of Parliamentarians, and is credentialed as a Professional Registered Parliamentarian. Carling can be reached at [email protected].

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The NH House has the opportunity to concur with their colleagues in the

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A State Court of Appeals panel heard oral arguments in

the Libertarian Party of North Carolina’s legal challenge to the state’s election laws. The panel included Chief Judge John C. Martin and Judges Sanford L. Steelman and Ann Maria Calabria. Ken Soo, representing the Libertarian Party, argued that the state’s ballot access laws violate guarantees of free association and free speech in the state constitution; guarantees that surpass those expressed in the U.S. Con

stitution. Alexander Peters, a deputy attorney general, argued that the state’s laws were reasonable and asserted that the Appeals Court must uphold the ruling of the Superior Court on procedural

grounds. Peters said that a larger ballot presented greater potential for complications, and allowing third parties on the ballot would proliferate and complicate the administration of elections. Judge Steelman asked .3% #$)()% :)-)% (,34&.)5#%grounds for making it harder for third parties to get

on the ballot while adding: “We could solve all of it just having one party.” Peters replied that “probably at least two parties” would always get on the ballot.

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The New York State Board of Elections voted to remove Libertarian congres

sional candidate Eric Sundwall from the ballot in the March 31 special elec#."5%#"%411%#$)%vacant 20th Congressional District seat, citing a technicality that voided many of Sundwall’s ballot access petition signatures. The Sundwall campaign did not pursue legal efforts to remain on the ballot. “Instead of campaigning, we have been forced to have Eric Sundwall spend time and money in court,” said Sundwall campaign manager Richard Cooper. “We will not continue legal efforts to remain on the ballot. We are dismayed that the people of the 20th Congressional District will not have the opportunity to vote for Eric

Sundwall due to a technicality that hinges on what town or city the voter or witness lives in, as opposed to their community of residence.”

According to the Albany Times Union, the petitions were not technically correct because many voters listed their mailing address instead of their town. Sundwall needed 3,500 valid signatures to gain a spot on the ballot. The Times Union reports he collected 6,730, but the ruling left him short by 556.

Douglas Kellner, cochairman of the Board of Elections, told the Poughkeepsie Journal the issue was purely a legal matter. “I think some of us actually agree

with you that it’s not fair ... when legitimate voters are knocked out because of legal technicalities,” he said. Board member Evelyn Aquila said it is time to change the laws. “I’ve always felt if you receive mail at the address (used on the peti

tion) it should be good enough for us,” Aquila told the Times Union. “I will vote the way I’m supposed to, but it is time to correct this.” Military personnel registered to vote in the district have already received ballots with Sundwall’s name. Their votes for Sundwall will be voided and they will not be allowed to vote again.

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paign is that it’s like digging a ditch. It’s a surprisingly simple activity, but requires tremendous work. Doortodoor campaigning, the single most important thing a campaign should be doing, is a perfect example of that. Simply put, it’s a campaign putting together a list of voters who will likely be showing up to vote in the election, and either should be or would be open to voting for the candidate. The candidate and his or her volunteers then literally knock on the voter’s front door, introduce themselves, give the voter some information on the candidates and then ask them for their vote. Their response is recorded. If the voter says he or she will vote for the candidate, the campaign makes absolutely sure that voter gets their ballot cast. If the voter is undecided, the campaign will continue to mail, call and visit the voter until they reach a decision. If the voter does not wish for vote for the candidate, they are marked off the list and no longer contacted. It requires great dedication of time and effort, a tightly focused message and accurate record keeping. But it happens to be the most rewarding, both in terms of votes won and the people you meet. A successful doortodoor campaign requires two things: 1) an accurate voter list; 2) a good pair of shoes.

An Accurate Voter List

Under no circumstances should a campaign waste it’s time appealing to inactive voters, or people who aren’t even registered to vote. While such an undertaking could dig up some votes, the time and effort it would take to convince a nonvoter to vote Libertarian could produce many, many more votes from people who actually care enough to show up.% % % % % >$)% 4-(#% #'(8% .(% #"% 457% ",#%how many votes it takes to win the election. That can be done by taking a look at past turnout and applying it to current registration numbers. In a twoway race, you need a minimum of 50% of that total vote, plus one vote. As you add more candidates, it gets trickier. Generally speaking, you need at least 37% of the vote to win a threeway race, since one of the olderparty candidates will be stronger than the other.%%%%%>$)%5)=#%#'(8%.(%#"%4;,-)%",#%just where you are going to get enough votes to surpass that minimum number. I generally rank my voter lists as follows: Knock out people who are registered to vote, but have not voted in any of the last three elections (make sure not to cut out people who just registered since the last election, since we don’t know yet if they are nonvoters.) Knock out people who regularly vote, but are registered with or vote in the primary of your older party opponents. That isn’t exactly a hardandfast rule. If you have only one opponent, the

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I say that because you and your volunteers will be doing A LOT of walking. I drive my candidates hard, expecting them to spend every single weeknight, and all day Saturday, going door to door and I expect them to start in the summer. If you somehow manage to knock on every door before the election, go back and start again. Make sure your voter list is organized by address so you can simply work your way down the page as you go down the street. I make sure the name of every voter in the household is on the sheet, along with their voter history. Leave room to make notes and DO NOT prepare a long speech. My typical pitch goes: “Hello, my name is _______ and I/my friend (name of candidate) am/is running for (name "3% "34&)@% !)&',()% $)% A<BCDE>%ISSUE: is a longtime taxpayer advocate/father who is concerned

about our schools, etc.). He/she is the only candidate running who has put his word in writing to do this. Can I/he/she count on your vote (date of election.) The good news is most voters, even those who disagree are very friendly. Be kind, be polite, smile, NEVER WEAR SUNGLASSES OR CHEW GUM and honestly answer all questions. Do not waste time trying to change a voter’s mind about an issue (you could be picking up a lot of votes from more agreeable voters in that time) or talking to a voter who has said he will not vote for you. Just politely thank them and move on to the next door. Be sure to take notes of everything they say. (I also write down any political bumper stickers in the driveway or signs in the lawn.) If you are not the candidate, make sure to have a phone number handy for the voter to call so they can speak to the candidate himself or the campaign. Do not #-0%'57%'5(:)-%7.34&,1#%F,)(#."5(%for the candidate. Just let the voter know you are a volunteer, and the candidate would be more than happy to speak with them. Be sure to bring voter registration forms and absentee ballot applications with you. They may have an unregistered wife or husband, or children who just turned 18. Some may plan to be out of town, so make sure you let them know they can vote ahead of time…and that they should vote for your candidate. Make sure to give those people a followup call so they don’t forget your candidate’s name before they cast their absentee ballot. And make sure to have your candidate sign lots of brochures or palm cards with “Sorry I missed you, (NAME OF CANDIDATE). It’s a nice personal touch you should leave if no one comes to the door. Make sure the literature sticks to relevant issues and is not too preachy or wordy. Include lots of photos of the candidate interacting naturally with people. Be careful about what time you

go out. I prefer to start at 6:00 p.m. on weekdays and work until dark. You’ll unfortunately interrupt some people during dinner, but there’s no way to avoid. On Saturdays I prefer to work from noon until dark, 2:00 p.m. until dark on Sundays. Football season can be tricky. When running races in Denver, I was sure not to knock on doors when the Broncos were playing. Always work in pairs. It protects the candidate from operatives of the other party making false claims about his behavior, and it also protects volunteers, many of whom are working in unfamiliar neighborhoods. I prefer to have walkers either pick one side of the street, or knock on alternating doors. I also try to never send female volunteers out without a male. Make sure your volunteers have cell phones in case of an emergency. Be sure to take great care of your volunteers. Work around their schedule, don’t dictate yours to them. These people are taking time out of their day to wander around strange neighborhoods and talk to total strangers for you, often in bad weather. Be sure to buy them meals, buy them water or soda and continually let them know how much you appreciate them. Door to door campaigning is an absolute must for any candidate who wants to win. A door to door campaign working off an accurate list that has volunteers visiting only active, persuadable voters, delivering a disciplined, winning message, and doing so +"1.#)10*% )34&.)5#10% '57% #'8.5;%lots of notes can knock off incumbent politicians and deliver surprising vote totals. For a party that doesn’t have the means to buy lots of voter mail, or have unions do their canvassing for them, honing effective doortodoor campaigns is the “smart bomb” that can take out many older party candidates. Many elections have been won simply because “he took the time to come to my house and speak

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In “The Conscience of a Libertarian,” Wayne Allyn Root,

the great sports prognosticator (and S.O.B.) spies a citizen revolution brewing in his crystal ball.. It’s hard to tell whether he’ll be proved right as the book is not so much a prediction of the future as it is a shield beating, torch bearing, meat cleaver swinging call to revolution for what he calls the “battered voters” of the United States. W.A.R. dons on his fathers bloody apron and ties the string tight as he hacks away mercilessly at the left wing socialist administration currently occupying the White House. He doesn’t mince words for either side of the Republican and Democrat divide (no surprise there isn’t one). Root is a small businessman who was heavily affected by the legislation that banned online poker. He rails against the moral authoritarians while offering the libertarian compromise as an alternative to faith based policy. He sees federal intervention in Jeffersonian terms as intervention by a foreign government. Quoting heavily from Goldwater, his intellectual hero, W.A.R. obliterates government intrusion into gay marriage/civil union .((,)(9% <% -)'7% 3"-% #$)% 4-(#% #.6)%Senator Goldwater’s quote, “I don’t care if a soldier is straight, as long as he shoots straight.” A rare insight into a man I am looking forward to learning more about thanks to Wayne’s Book.

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