He seeks to open up the political process to all members of his community, and his personal, caring style will make him a successful Libertarian candidate this fall. We welcome those like Mr. and Mrs. Eggert who have tired of the professional politicians of both 'old' parties to learn more about the LP-the Party of Principle. The high-profile defection is part of an ongoing Libertarian surge in Connecticut, according to Mark Tuniewicz, state party director of communications. Nationally, the number of registered Libertarians is at the highest level in our 24-year history. Voter dissatisfaction with the two-party system is driving our growth, as is the appeal of a political party based on the philosophy of live and let live.
Libertarian strength draws from the activist core of both old parties.
For example, former Republicans agree with our stands on limited government generally, self-reliance, and free markets.