On August 3rd, 2024, The Executive Committee of Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) passed a resolution opposing the Kennedy Victory Fund. LPTexas expressed concerns that the fund's practices violates the party's national bylaws and potentially breaks Federal Election Code laws. The resolution underscores the party's commitment to upholding their principles and adhering to the bylaws governing the national and state party.
Resolution Against the Kennedy Victory Fund
WHEREAS, it was established by the delegates present at the Libertarian National
Convention on 26 May 2024 to have Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat as the Libertarian
nominees for President and Vice President respectively
WHEREAS, in contravention of the delegates and members of the National Libertarian Party,
the National Libertarian Party Executive Committee voted on 11 July 2024 to enter into an
agreement with a rival candidate for the purposes of fundraising (now known as the Kennedy
Victory Fund)
WHEREAS, the procedure used to vote on the agreement violated Article 9, Section 4 of
the National Libertarian Party bylaws
WHEREAS, the agreement itself violates multiple National Libertarian Party bylaws, including
but not limited to:
- Article 2, Sections 1, 2, 4, 5
- Article 5, Section 4
- Article 14, Sections 1, 4
IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Libertarian Party of Texas opposes any action that is
in contradiction to the National Libertarian Party bylaws and to the rightfully elected Libertarian
Party nominees for President and Vice President, Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Libertarian Party of Texas calls for the censure of the
following National Libertarian Party Executive Committee members for knowingly and willfully
violating the above National Libertarian Party bylaws:
- Angela McArdle
- Pat Ford
- Andrew Watkins
- Kathy Yeniscavich