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''This article is about the just-concluded convention. Information is subject to change as new information becomes available.''
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The '''2020 Libertarian National Convention''' was a [[Libertarian_Party#National_Conventions|National Convention]] of the Libertarian Party. Delegates were selected by the state affiliates. Business included nomination of the LP's national ticket, amendments to the LP's bylaws, and election of members to internal positions. The in-person component of this event also included speaker sessions, meal events, and an exhibition hall.  
The '''2020 Libertarian National Convention''' was a [[Libertarian_Party#National_Conventions|National Convention]] of the Libertarian Party. Delegates were selected by the state affiliates. Business included nomination of the LP's national ticket, amendments to the LP's bylaws, and election of members to internal positions. The in-person component of this event also included speaker sessions, meal events, and an exhibition hall.  
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==Minutes==
==Minutes==
* {{MediaNewTab|CONVENTION-MINUTES 2020 FINAL.pdf|Minutes of First Sitting, May 22-24, 2020}}
* {{MediaNewTab|CONVENTION-MINUTES 2020 FINAL.pdf|Minutes of First Sitting, May 22-24, 2020}}
* Minutes of Second Sitting-PENDING
* {{MediaNewTab|CONVENTION-MINUTES 2020 PART2-FINAL.pdf|Minutes of Second Sitting, July 9-12, 2020}}


==Presidential/Vice-Presidential Nomination==
==Presidential/Vice-Presidential Nomination==
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<sup>*</sup> Write-ins 3 (1 Amash, 1 Sarwark, 1 Perry)
<sup>*</sup> Write-ins 3 (Amash 1, Sarwark 1, Perry 1)


No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the second ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Jim Gray was eliminated from the 3rd ballot and endorsed Jo Jorgensen.
No candidate received a majority of delegate votes on the second ballot, leading to the next round of voting. Jim Gray was eliminated from the 3rd ballot and endorsed Jo Jorgensen.
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! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Withdrew
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Withdrew
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| '''[[Larry Sharpe]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Jim Gray]]''')'' </span> || '''2018 Libertarian nominee for Governor of New York'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%">2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Vice-Presidential nomination</span> || New York || [https://larrysharpe.com/ website] || 13 April 2020<ref>https://reason.com/2020/04/13/judge-jim-gray-to-seek-libertarian-presidential-nomination/</ref> || 23 May 2020
| '''[[Larry Sharpe]]''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Jim Gray]]''')'' </span> || '''2018 Libertarian nominee for Governor of New York'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%">2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Vice-Presidential nomination</span> || New York || [https://larrysharpe.com/ website] || 13 April 2020<ref>https://reason.com/2020/04/13/judge-jim-gray-to-seek-libertarian-presidential-nomination/</ref> || 23 May 2020 <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''withdrew prior to the 1st ballot''
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| '''[[Craig Bowden]]''' || '''Author and Activist'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Libertarian Party of Utah nominee for United States Senate</span> || Utah || [https://www.facebook.com/craig.r.bowden/ social media page] || 6 March 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/craig.r.bowden/photos/a.521962674569015/2642301229201805/</ref> || 28 April 2020<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> '''(endorsed ''[[Spike Cohen]]'')'''  
| '''[[Craig Bowden]]''' || '''Author and Activist'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Libertarian Party of Utah nominee for United States Senate</span> || Utah || [https://www.facebook.com/craig.r.bowden/ social media page] || 6 March 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/craig.r.bowden/photos/a.521962674569015/2642301229201805/</ref> || 28 April 2020<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> '''(endorsed ''[[Spike Cohen]]'')'''  
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Spike Cohen was nominated with 52.15% of the ballot.
'''Spike Cohen''' was nominated with 52.15% of the ballot.


==LNC Elections==
==LNC Elections==
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===National Treasurer===
===National Treasurer===
[[Tim Hagan]] was re-elected without opposition.
[[Tim Hagan]] was re-elected by acclamation.


===National Vice-Chair===
===National Vice-Chair===
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==Location==
==Location==
[[File: DavidCoxMeme.jpg|thumb|right]]
This convention was initially scheduled to be held on Memorial Day weekend (21-25 May) in Austin, Texas, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was held in two "sittings" and partially online. The first sitting, which dealt with the presidential/vice-presidential nomination, was held 22-24 May online. The second sitting took place 9-12 July, in a hybrid format with some delegates participating in person at the Rosen Centre Hotel and Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, while others participated online.<ref>https://lnc2020.com/2020/05/10/lnc-votes-for-new-convention-plan/?fbclid=IwAR2ypFJnsCiJiMBhthzz-egm1EfH6Evf3KQkqof-FTqagX5nTKd2dqVVVNM</ref>
This convention was initially scheduled to be held on Memorial Day weekend (21-25 May) in Austin, Texas, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was held in two "sittings" and partially online. The first sitting, which dealt with the presidential/vice-presidential nomination, was held 22-24 May online. The second sitting took place 9-12 July, in a hybrid format with some delegates participating in person at the Rosen Centre Hotel and Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, while others participated online.<ref>https://lnc2020.com/2020/05/10/lnc-votes-for-new-convention-plan/?fbclid=IwAR2ypFJnsCiJiMBhthzz-egm1EfH6Evf3KQkqof-FTqagX5nTKd2dqVVVNM</ref>


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==Supporting Reports and Documents==
==Supporting Reports and Documents==
*[[Document: National Convention 2020 Notification of Delegate Alllocations]]
*[[Document: National Convention 2020 Notification of Delegate Alllocations]]
*[[Media:Delegate-List_2020.xlsx|Master Delegate List]]
* [[Media: 2020 Region Formation Manual.pdf|2020 Region Formation Manual]]
*[[Media:Delegate-List 2020 noaddresses.xlsx|Master Delegate List]]
*[[Media:LNC_COC_2020_Remote_Participation.pdf|Recommendations for remote participation by the Convention Oversight Committee]]
*[[Media:LNC_COC_2020_Remote_Participation.pdf|Recommendations for remote participation by the Convention Oversight Committee]]
*[[Media:2020 E-CONVENTION-DELEGATION CHAIR MANUAL.pdf|E-Convention Delegation Chair Manual]]
*[[Media:2020 E-CONVENTION-DELEGATION CHAIR MANUAL.pdf|E-Convention Delegation Chair Manual]]
*[[Media:2020 Delegation Chair's Manual.pdf|Delegation Chair's Manual]]
*[[Media: 2020-Delegates How it’s all going to work - Google Docs.pdf|E-Convention Delegate Instructions]]
*[[Media: 2020-Delegates How it’s all going to work - Google Docs.pdf|E-Convention Delegate Instructions]]
*[[Media:Report of the Treasurer 2020.ppt|2020 Treasurer's Report]]
*[[Media:2020 COC Presidential Candidate Debate Tokens.xlsx|Presidential Debate Tokens Accounting]]
*[[Media:2020 COC Presidential Candidate Debate Tokens.xlsx|Presidential Debate Tokens Accounting]]
*[[Media:2020-COC Vice Presidential Candidate Debate Tokens.xlsx|Vice-Presidential Debate Tokens Accounting]]
*[[Media:2020-COC Vice Presidential Candidate Debate Tokens.xlsx|Vice-Presidential Debate Tokens Accounting]]
*[[Media:Final Report of the 2020 Libertarian Party Platform Committee .pdf|Platform Committee Report]]
*[[Media:Final Report of the 2020 Libertarian Party Platform Committee .pdf|Platform Committee Report]]
 
*[[Media:2020-Report-of-the-Bylaws-and-Rules-Committee-FINAL.pdf|Bylaws and Rules Committee Final Report]]
==LNC Candidates==
*{{MediaNewTab|2022 MC Opinion 1.pdf|Parliamentary Opinion written by Jonathan R. Jacobs for the Mises Caucus regarding the Porcupine voting software}}
 
The following were declared candidates for the Libertarian National Committee. The LNC elections took place at the physical portion of the 2020 convention.
 
[[None Of The Above]] was a valid candidate for all positions.<ref>http://www.lp.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016_LP_Bylaws_and_Convention_Rules_w_2016_JC_Rules.pdf</ref>
;LNC Chair
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State
|-
| '''[[Joe Bishop-Henchman]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/jbhenchman/posts/150888373003467</ref> || '''LNC At-Large Representative''' <br> '''[[Libertarian Party of the District of Columbia]] Chair''' || Washington DC
|-
| '''[[Tony D'Orazio]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/TonyforLP/posts/3159717807482580</ref> || '''[[Libertarian Party of New York]] Chair''' || New York
|-
| '''[[Mike Shipley]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/mikester4liberty/</ref> || '''[[Libertarian Party of Arizona]] 2nd Vice-Chair''' || Arizona
|-
| '''[[Joshua Smith]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/JoshuaSmith4liberty/posts/620312378474659</ref> || '''LNC At-Large Representative''' || California
|-
|}
;Withdrew
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State !! Withdrew
|-
| '''[[Todd Hagopian]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/LibertarianInChief/photos/a.2089945757728121/2669634146425943/</ref> || Businessman || Oklahoma || 5 December 2019
|-
|}
;Declined
*'''[[Nick Sarwark]]''', incumbent LNC Chair ''(endorsed [[Joe Bishop-Henchman]])''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/nsarwark/photos/a.662700317196659/1884930928306919/</ref>
 
;LNC Vice-Chair
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State
|-
|'''[[Richard Longstreth]]'''<ref>https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2772768506146802&id=995742947182709&ref=m_notif&notif_t=group_activity</ref> || '''LNC Region 1 Representative''' || Arizona
|-
|'''[[Ken Moellman]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2581801058802024/</ref> || former '''[[Libertarian Party of Kentucky]] Treasurer''' || Kentucky
|}
;Declined
*'''[[Alex Merced]]''', incumbent LNC Vice-Chair.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGwwlyPw92M&fbclid=IwAR0sR_oO_02rsVnxGyFo1G87k92dR76SWE9q3hYlOkTJJI9AIwbTRorSpjg</ref>
 
;LNC Secretary
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State
|-
| '''[[Caryn Ann Harlos]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/posts/709185786157701</ref> || '''Incumbent LNC Secretary''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> former Region 1 Representative (2016-2018)</span> || Colorado
|-
| '''[[Evan McMahon]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/EvanMcMahonLP/posts/2957965457615785</ref> || Former  '''LNC At-Large Representative''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> Development Director, Libertarian Party of Indiana</span> || Indiana
|-
|}
 
;Withdrew
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State !! Withdrew
|-
| '''[[Brian Ellison]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/BrianforSecretary/</ref> || <span style="font-size:88%">'''2018 [[Libertarian Party of Michigan]] nominee for US House Michigan District 8'''</span><br><span style="font-size:83%"> 2018 Candidate for the Libertarian Party of Michigian nomination for US Senate</span> || Michigan || 6 June 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/254985825071721/permalink/689596444943988/</ref>
|-
|}
;Endorsements for LNC Secretary
 
For [[Caryn Ann Harlos]]
*[https://www.facebook.com/tim.yow/posts/10222283081968604 Tim Yow Jr.], District Representative of the [[Libertarian Party of Michigan]]
*[https://www.facebook.com/rhuarc1/posts/3377738952241129 John Phillips, Jr.], LNC Region 6 Representative
*[[John Fockler]]
 
;LNC Treasurer
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State
|-
| '''[[Tim Hagan]]''' || '''Incumbent LNC Treasurer''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> [[Libertarian Party of Nevada]] Treasurer</span> || Nevada
|-
|}
 
 
;LNC At-Large Representative
''All five At-Large representative seats are up for election.''
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State
|-
| '''[[Henry Conoly]]'''<ref>https://www.lpcaucus.org/otherlnc_2020</ref> ||  || New Jersey
|-
| '''[[Sam Goldstein]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1558801734435300/permalink/2602241603424636/</ref> || '''LNC At-Large Representative''' || Indiana
|-
| '''[[Jared Hall]]'''<ref>https://www.lpcaucus.org/otherlnc_2020</ref> || '''''' || Indiana
|-
| '''[[Erik Raudsep]]''' || https://www.lpcaucus.org/otherlnc_2020 || North Carolina
|-
| '''[[William Redpath]]'''<ref>https://www.lpcaucus.org/otherlnc_2020</ref> || '''LNC At-Large Representative''' || Illinois
|-
| '''[[Valerie Sarwark]]''' || '''Southern New Hampshire Libertarian Party At-Large Officer''' || New Hampshire
|-
| '''[[Paige Sexton]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/vickyp4liberty/photos/a.656017111254583/1220414544814834/?type=1&theater</ref> || '''LNC Regional Alternate''' || Tennessee
|-
| '''[[Boomer Shannon]]'''<ref>https://www.lpcaucus.org/otherlnc_2020</ref> || '''''' || California
|-
| '''[[Pietro S. Geraci]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/piet4lnc</ref> || '''Orange County New York Libertarian Party Chair''' || New York
|}
 
;LNC Region 1
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Name !! Background !! State
|-
| '''[[Craig Bowden]]'''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/vet.bowden.USMC0331/posts/10162989483090381</ref> || former '''LNC Region 1 Alternate Representative''' || Utah
|-
|}
 
;LNC Region 8
:See [[Region 8 Convention 2020]].


==National Platform Committee==
==National Platform Committee==
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{{VideoTable YouTube|haDvRbeAiak|May 24, 2020 Part One}}
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{{VideoTable YouTube|LhWg3UTtM_M|May 24, 2020 Part Two}}
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{{VideoTable YouTube|VRIttcCZyfc|July 9}}
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{{VideoTable YouTube|BguLMGr5zuI|July 11}}
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==References==
==References==
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