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It is a first. Boosted by considerable third-party success and a higher profile during the 2016 presidential election, the Libertarian Party has made a command decision to hire a full-time, experienced press secretary.

This new staffer will be responsible for outreach to the press, building relationships with them, and helping get more media attention for the party and our candidates, said executive director Wes Benedict, who has already fired up a fundraising outreach to make the hire possible.

Achieving major media attention will help the national party grow, state parties grow, county parties grow, and increase the prestige of our candidates up and down the ballot, he added.

Last year, the Libertarians also adopted an official motto: The party of principle.

Three libertarian presidential hopefuls were featured on both CNN and Fox News last year; the final nominee Gary Johnson got plenty of press on his own seeking to woo undecided or unaffiliated voters. He also won over 3 percent of the total vote according to final exit polls with higher percentages in a number of key swing states like Michigan and Florida.

This is one of the most critical investments of 2017, and an important part of laying the foundation for big things in upcoming elections, Mr. Benedict noted.

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The Libertarian Party has announced the formation of a formal party organization in Snohomish County. People associated with the party have begun filing for seats on the Everett City Council. Here is a press release about the formation of the Snohomish County chapter

The Snohomish County Libertarian Party (SnoCo LP) is excited to begin organizing. Its members are energized after attending the State Partys April Summit. The county party held its first convention in late February. This formation will be the first time that Libertarians will have a formal presence in Snohomish County. The SnoCo LPs formation coincides with the recent creation of chapters in King and Pierce counties.

The partys membership includes members of diverse political experience. SnoCo LP Political Director Mike Luke and Communications Director Brian Luke were previously involved in the Snohomish County Republican Party for eight years. They changed party affiliation last year and Mike ran for the US Senate and Brian ran for the 2nd Congressional District.

Chair Anthony Welti stated of the SnoCo LPs goals: We aim to give voters a 3rd choice, one that is based on freedom and not control. By lowering the cost of living and increasing the personal freedoms an individual has we can create real reform and lasting change. We will exemplify this philosophy in any position we are elected to serve the people.

The SnoCo LPs election goals will be to support county Libertarian candidates in 2017 and have Libertarian candidates in every legislative and congressional district in 2018. In 2016, over 30 Libertarian candidates ran across Washington State, including two congressional and four legislative districts in Snohomish County.

Interest in the Libertarian Party has increased in the last few years. Election results from the Snohomish County Auditor indicate that Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson received 5.45% in Snohomish County in 2016, which is a huge increase compared to his 2012 showing of 1.44%.

With regards to the political climate, Political Director Mike Luke stated that, when reviewing election results over the past few election cycles when the Libertarian Party had a presence, there is reason to believe the two major parties are losing ground with the electorate, especially as it gets younger. I believe voters everywhere are looking for more than just two choices and the Libertarian Party is the strongest of any of the third parties.

The SnoCo LPs next monthly meeting will be on Thursday, June 8th, 7pm at Alfys Pizza 2317 Broadway, Everett, WA 98201.

For more information about the SnoCo LP, please see the following:

Website: https://snocolp.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SnoCoLP/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/snocolp

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Being Libertarian

Theresa May is No Margaret Thatcher The Right Engle Being Libertarian The U.K. Conservative Party released its election manifesto Thursday, ahead of the June 8th general election. The manifesto proves one thing without doubt: Theresa May is no Margaret Thatcher. During her more than a decade as prime minister, Margaret ... and more »

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To the editor: Republicans need to tell President Trump that for the good of the country its time for him to go. The political and security crises of these last two weeks alone have deeply wounded his presidency, and they were all self-inflicted. (Republicans need to screw up their courage and tell Trump to go, Opinion, May 17)

But Vice President Mike Pence, who would succeed Trump, is subject to concern over his integrity and complicity in these scandals. As conservative commentator Bill Kristol said in January, Trump corrupts, meaning those intimately involved with Trump and his presidential campaign will forever operate under a poisonous cloud of association with him.

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) would be in line for the presidency after Pence, and now a secret recording of him silencing his fellow Republicans from chattering about Trump and Russia taints him too.

Walter Dominguez, Los Angeles

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To the editor: Although it is becoming ever more apparent that Trump is unfit for the presidency, I have qualms about the prospect of his possible departure. If the erratic behavior and ignorance of this administration give way to a smoother operation, will the public relapse into docile acquiescence?

The Republican Party and Trump want to pursue the same policies. Presumably the GOP would have smoother sailing without Trump in enacting tax cuts primarily for the rich; fewer safeguards for workers, consumers and minorities; regulations that would speed up climate change and despoil the environment; and privatization of important government functions.

If Trump goes, will citizens continue to mobilize against these extraordinary assaults?

Grace Bertalot, Anaheim

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To the editor: Max Boot is certainly correct about one thing: If Trump does resign, it will be because his fellow Republicans force him to. He will not resign because of anything House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) or any other Democrat says about him.

I expect Trump to weather the storm and fight back with everything he has.

As for the good of the country, both the Republicans and Democrats have proved they are far more interested in their own political parties. If and when Republican legislators feel that not removing Trump from office will hurt their own chances of reelection, only then will they finally act.

Charles Reilly, Manhattan Beach

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To the editor: Republicans should definitely tell Trump it is time to go, but theyd be preaching to the choir. Trump has recently lamented that he misses his old life and shown contempt for the job by golfing more weekends than actually governing.

Perhaps all these admissions and Russian photos and leaks are from him. He is, after all, the master manipulator.

We can only hope that Trumps selfishness will motivate him to resign and return to the life he misses so much so we can return to the life that Americans miss so much.

Rosemary Chiaverini, Sherman Oaks

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To the editor: Renfield picking imaginary flies out of the air in Dracula is no match for Trumps unhinged presidency.

A witch hunt? I think not. At no point does Trump take responsibility or offer contrition for his countless irrational missteps and lies.

Drowning in his own delusional desperation, might he just fire himself and ride out in a blaze of victimized glory? Dont be surprised.

Laurie Levin, Pacific Palisades

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Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) spoke positively about the Justice Department's special counsel appointment on May 18, and confirmed that the bipartisan congressional investigations will continue. (Reuters)

Back in December 2015, the U.S. presidential election was just heating up and a bearded Rep. Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) was laying out his vision as thenew speaker of the House. There were a lot of things on Ryan's wish list, but by far the thing he wanted most was a Republican president.

We are not going to solve all the countrys problems next year, Ryan said. We need a new president. Its just that simple.

It's since proved to be anything but simple.

The Washington Post reported Friday that the FBI's investigation into possible coordination between President Trump and Russia has found its way into the White House. A senior White House adviser close to the president is under scrutinyby the FBI.

Oh, the irony for Ryan.

After a whole lot of heartache that was the 2016 campaign, Ryan got his wish: The electoral college handed a wintoa Republican president who was behind in the polls, and voters let Republicans keep their majorities in Congress.

Trump maybe wasn't Ryan's dream partner, but at least he checked two of Ryan's most important boxes: He was president, and he was a Republican.

Since then, things haven't been smooth. Well, yeah, it's always nice to have less drama, Ryantold reporters Thursday. But the benefits of having a Republican who will sign into law a rollback of Obamacare and tax-reform legislation Ryan's been dreaming of since he was in college far outweigh the headaches of a president stumbling and tweeting into near-daily controversies.

Now, the situation has drastically changed. And so could Ryan and every other Republican's calculations about whether standing by the Republican president they so badly wanted is worth it.

After a week of stunning news about Trump's behavior with Russian diplomats and his own FBI director, this is perhaps the most stunning.

The Post's Devlin Barrett and Matt Zapotosky reportthat the FBI's focus on a senior Trump adviser is the result of months of secret investigations that will soon become more public, with a grand jury and subpoenas. The FBI is investigating whether and to what extent Trump associates worked with Russia to hack into Democrats' emails during the presidential election. And investigatorsclearly feel they have a strong enough case to devote some of their resourcesto looking into the highest ranks of the White House. That's a big deal.

The law enforcement investigation into possible coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign has identified a current White House official as a significant person of interest. (The Washington Post)

And it meansfor the second day this week, the Trump administration has completely undermined everything Republicans havebeen saying to date about this Russia investigation.

Yes, both Congress and the FBI are looking into whether Trump associates helped Russia help Trump win the election. Yes, it was always a possibility this could go to the top. I think Putin pays... Trump, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said to Ryan and other GOP colleagues last year, a month before Republicans officially nominated Trump. (McCarthy says that was a joke, and no investigation has concluded whether or if Trump's campaign worked with Russia.)

But throughout this whole ordeal, Republican leaders in Congress have brushed aside calls for a more independent investigation. Implicit in their messaging: It's not that serious.

Now, things are looking serious. We have a special counsel, former FBI director Robert S. Mueller III, with wide latitude to investigate whatever he wants under the umbrella of Trump associates and Russia. And the FBI's probe, which is climbing higher and higher in the Trump administration, could break out in the open.

For Republicans in Congress, this is all terrible news. Every escalation into Trump-Russia investigationsmakes it that much more difficult for them to a)keep their credibility intact for insisting none of this was necessary and b) stand by the president they so badly wanted.

When Republicans' new House speaker wished on that December day for aRepublican president, it's fair to say this is notwhat he was wishing for.

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Republicans' nightmare is starting to come true - Washington Post