Dundalk, MD: The Maryland Libertarian Party is reporting that over 6,000 signatures have been collected in the past three weeks as the MdLP is working to retain it's party status. On November 10, 2010 the LNC Executive Committee authorized $12,500 towards the effort.
The State of Maryland requires that Third Parties either collect a minimum of 10,000 valid signatures or receive 1% of the vote in either the Gubernatorial election or the Presidential election to retain official party status. Once a political party garners 1% of the registered voters in the State of Maryland then it remains a party as long as it maintains 1% of the registered voters.
In 2010 the MdLP ran candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor, 7 congressional candidates, numerous candidates for House of Delegates, 1 for school board and a County Council seat. Over 61,000 votes were cast for Libertarians in Maryland in 2010. The MdLP is the third largest political party in Maryland with over 9,000 registered voters.
For more information on the Libertarian Party you can visit the national site at www.lp.org. The Maryland Libertarian Party's site is http://www.blogger.com/www.MD.lp.org and their blog at http://www.blogger.com/www.mdlibertarian.com. To arrange an interview or speak to someone for more information contact the MdLP's Communication Director Lorenzo Gaztañaga at http://www.blogger.com/.
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