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Date: 20 Jun 96 00:17:09 EDT

From: William Winter <73163.3063@CompuServe.COM>

Subject: LP RELEASE: LP Qualifies in 33rd State



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NEWS FROM THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY

2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 100

Washington DC 20037

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For release: June 20, 1996

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For additional information:

Bill Winter, Director of Communications

(202) 333-0008

Internet:73163.3063@CompuServe.com

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Libertarian Party achieves ballot status in 33rd state



        WASHINGTON, DC -- The Libertarian Party solidified its double-digit 

lead over all other third-party rivals this week by qualifying to be on the 

ballot in three more states -- boosting its total to 33 states.



        Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Maine officials certified that the 

required number of signatures were submitted to earn the Libertarian Party's 

presidential candidate a spot on the ballot in the November election.



        Meanwhile, the Libertarian Party's third-party challengers continue to

lag behind. 



        As of this week, the U.S. Taxpayer's Party is on the ballot in just 19

states; the Natural Law Party in 22 states, the Green Party in seven states, 

and the Reform Party in 22 states.



        "The Libertarian Party's speed in getting on 33 state ballots 

demonstrates our grassroots strength and broad-based appeal," said Libertarian

Party National Director Perry Willis.



        When the Libertarian Party achieves its goal of 50-state ballot status

sometime in mid-August, it will become the first third party in American 

history to get on all 50 state ballots for two presidential elections in a 

row.



        The party will select a presidential candidate at its 1996 National 

Convention in Washington, DC, July 4th to 7th, at the Hyatt Capitol Hill 

hotel.



        The Libertarian Party is America's third largest political party. 

There are more than 123,000 registered Libertarians in 28 states and over 170 

Libertarians serving in public office. 



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