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Flanzer became interested in the free market approach to politics after studying [[Ayn Rand]]'s philosophy of objectivism at the [[Nathaniel Branden Institute]] in New York. He first became involved in the Libertarian Party in 1973 during [[Fran Youngstein]]'s campaign for Mayor of New York City. In 1974, he became the [[Libertarian Party of New York]]'s first candidate for State Comptroller. On July 13, 1974, he was elected Vice-Chair of the [[Brooklyn Libertarian Party]] and became Chair in 1975. | Flanzer became interested in the free market approach to politics after studying [[Ayn Rand]]'s philosophy of objectivism at the [[Nathaniel Branden Institute]] in New York. He first became involved in the Libertarian Party in 1973 during [[Fran Youngstein]]'s campaign for Mayor of New York City. In 1974, he became the [[Libertarian Party of New York]]'s first candidate for State Comptroller. On July 13, 1974, he was elected Vice-Chair of the [[Brooklyn Libertarian Party]] and became Chair in 1975. | ||
Flanzer subsequently ran for New York City Comptroller in 1977. He was able to collect a few sheets of signatures during the 1978 gubernatorial campaign for [[Gary Greenberg]], despite having open heart surgery that year, according to the state newsletter. In 1981, he was again the Libertarian Party's candidate for New York City Comptroller. | Flanzer subsequently ran for New York City Comptroller in 1977. He was able to collect a few sheets of signatures during the 1978 gubernatorial campaign for [[Gary Greenberg]], despite having open heart surgery that year, according to the state newsletter. In 1981, he was again the Libertarian Party's candidate for New York City Comptroller. As of 2020, Flanzer is tied with Rosenblatt as well as [[Bill McMillen]] as the only 7-time Libertarian Party Presidential Electors, having the position in the 1976, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2004 elections. | ||
===Personal and Later Life=== | ===Personal and Later Life=== | ||