Yes, I did check. Nebraska partially defines a "major out-of-state contributor" as an association which (sic) is not organized under the laws of Nebraska and makes contributions totaling more than $10,000 during any calendar year, and does not include a committee registered with the Federal Election Commission.  Any "major out-of-state contributor" is required to report its political contributions. The LNC is not required to report since we are registered with the FEC.

The prohibition on soliciting non-federal funds also applies to any agent or officer acting in behalf of a national party committee, so do not use your LNC title when encouraging others to donate to non-federal funds.

Tim Hagan

From: Daniel Hayes <danielehayes@icloud.com>
To: lnc-business@hq.lp.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] Seeking cosponsors - candidate support

I just gave Nebraska State Senator Laura Ebke a call to check. She is in no hurry right now.  Her only reporting requirement this year is December 31st. That's when she "needs" the money.  Filing for the primary is March 2018 and the election is May 2018.

Incumbents with decent sized "war chests" can dissuade others from running.  On the converse, someone with a very anemic campaign bank account might encourage others to run.  

According to her, organizations outside the state have no requirement to report to Nebraska, but the candidate does as do internal organizations. I expect the treasurer to check that of course.

We as the LNC are restricted by FEC rules from soliciting donations for non federal candidates.
What we as individuals do however is left to us.  Outside of this publicly viewable email we can personally encourage others to donate to non federal candidates. 

This is something we have two meetings to use to decide before it matters.  Let's take up the "standards" issue in August.  And the issue of IF and how much either then or at the December meeting.

In the interest of disclosure I have already personally donated to Senator Ebke's campaign twice.


Daniel Hayes
LNC At Large Member 

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On Jun 13, 2017, at 12:00 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <carynannharlos@gmail.com> wrote:

I think Nick is recruiting for a Candidate Support rep - similar to the position that Andy Burns has for affiliate support.

On Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 10:58 AM, David Demarest <dpdemarest@centurylink.net> wrote:
Is it time to readdress our earlier discussion about creating a candidate recruitment and support committee?
 
Thoughts?
 
~David
 
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~David Pratt Demarest
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From: Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces@ hq.lp.org] On Behalf Of Caryn Ann Harlos
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 11:41 AM
To: Libertarian National Committee list <lnc-business@hq.lp.org>
Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] Seeking cosponsors - candidate support
 
Wes, I think you are correct.  
 
But I don't think I see the LNC ever voting for a "top choice" race- I think that would cause a lot of resentments in states and be demotivating to other affiliates and candidates.  
 
-Caryn Ann
 
On Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 10:38 AM, Caryn Ann Harlos <carynannharlos@gmail.com> wrote:
Brett, I have the same concerns that we do not have a process. But I also do not want to avoid supporting candidates until we do, particularly current office holders.
 
-Caryn Ann
 
On Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 6:13 AM, Brett Bittner <brett.bittner@lp.org> wrote:
IIRC, the proponents of giving the Wicks campaign the money authorized by this committee indicated that we would have some parameters/guidelines/process for future giving as a result of the funds disbursed in short order for the social election. I have not seen such a plan or discussion for such a plan. 
 
Until such a time as we define those, I am unwilling to cosponsor any motion regarding or support giving funds to any candidate. 
 
Brett C. Bittner 
 
Region 3 Representative 
Libertarian National Committee 
 
317.537.8344 
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On Jun 13, 2017 01:29, "David Demarest" <dprattdemarest@gmail.com> wrote:
I will co-sponsor​.
 
On Jun 12, 2017 11:39 PM, "Caryn Ann Harlos" <carynannharlos@gmail.com> wrote:
I will co-sponsor.  
 
 
On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 9:53 PM Aaron Starr <starrcpa@gmail.com> wrote:
Perhaps someone should determine whether that level of contribution will result in the LNC having to file reports in Nebraska.
http://www.nadc.nebraska.gov/
 
 
Aaron Starr
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From: Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces@ hq.lp.org] On Behalf Of Joshua Katz
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2017 8:41 PM
To: lnc-business@hq.lp.org
Subject: [Lnc-business] Seeking cosponsors - candidate support
 
Colleagues:

I have seen that Sen. Laura Ebke in Nebraska has started fundraising.  I am seeking cosponors for the following motion:
 
Donate $5,000 to the Laura Ebke re-election campaign.
 
I was unable to find any FEC reason we cannot donate (and we've donated to state rep campaigns before).  Nebraska seems not to have a donation limit, even for out of state money, so we should be fine there.  I am not aware, therefore, of any legal issues, but please speak up if I have missed anything.

Joshua A. Katz
 
At-Large Representative,
Libertarian National Committee
 
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