National Convention 2008

Memorial Day Weekend (May 22 - 26) 2008 is when Denver, Colorado will be hosting the 2008 Libertarian National Convention.

The convention delegates will be responsible for, among other business, electing the LP's 2008 Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees and determining the party's platform.

Presidential candidates

• Bob Barr, former US Congressman, LNC Region 4 representative
• James Burns, former Nevada LP chair
• Mike Gravel, former US Senator, author
• Dave Hollist, activist
• Daniel Imperato, businessman
• Mike Jingozian, software developer
• Steve Kubby, businessman, activist
• Alden Link, businessman
• George Phillies, physicist
• Wayne Allen Root, gambling industry personality
• Mary Ruwart, author, activist
• Christine Smith, activist

LNC candidates

Chair

• Bill Redpath (incumbent)
• Ruth Bennett
• Ernie Hancock

Vice-Chair

• Chuck Moulton (incumbent)

Secretary

• Bob Sullentrup (incumbent)

Treasurer

• Aaron Starr (incumbent)
• Carol McMahon

At-Large Committee Members

• Michael Colley
• Pat Dixon (incumbent)
• Dan Karlan (incumbent)
• Angela Keaton (incumbent)
• Susan Hogarth
• David Nolan
• Jake Porter
• Starchild

Regional Representative Committee Members

• Region 1: Julie Fox
• Region 3: Rebecca Sink-Burris
• Region 4: Stewart Flood
• Region 5: Jim Lark
• Region 7: Carol McMahon

Platform proposals

• Platform committee majority report
• Platform committee minority report
• Restore '04
• World's Smallest Political Platform

External links

• Event details
• Chuck Moulton's list of LNC candidates
• Registration page
• Hotel information
• 2008 Platform committee blog
• 2008 Bylaws committee blog