Point of fairness here... Sean Haugh was running for US Senate and Aaron Starr was running for city council. If you search for Aaron Starr Oxnard and stick with Web results there are many articles from newspapers, radio and TV stations. Just wanted to clarify that. In Liberty, Evan McMahon At-Large Representative Libertarian National Committee evan.mcmahon@lp.org On Nov 11, 2014 1:04 PM, "Wes Benedict" <wes.benedict@lp.org> wrote:

Following up on an earlier discussion, a similar search for "Aaron Starr" shows 3 results, and none of the results are about the "Aaron Starr" that ran for the non-partisan race for City Council in Oxnard. They are for other people named "Aaron Starr." I certainly appreciate the fact that Aaron Starr ran for non-partisan office. I've done that three times myself, placing second out of 5 the time I ran the hardest. And I realize it was not Aaron Starr's goal to build brand awareness for the Libertarian Party.

"Sean Haugh" still shows 1860 results on news.google.com. Our top of the ticket partisan candidates did a lot to build Libertarian brand awareness. I support the strategy of running for everything from top of the ticket races to tiny local races, partisan and non-partisan. I hope Aaron Starr takes what he learned this time, and runs again for the same office next time.

The Reform Party and Constitution Party don't run many candidates. If we see them, or some other third party zooming past us in terms of identifiable results, then we should take a closer look at what they're doing (not that we'd necessarily want to copy them in any case--depends on what they're doing).

Wes Benedict

On 10/29/2014 3:40 PM, Wes Benedict wrote:

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: FW: New MMS Alert - Andrew Hunt Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:34:39 -0400 From: Wes Benedict <wes.benedict@lp.org> <wes.benedict@lp.org> To: Andrew Hunt <andrew@andrewhunt.org> <andrew@andrewhunt.org> CC: Doug Craig <doug@vikingmetals.com> <doug@vikingmetals.com>

Probably that is more than in the past but I don't know for sure. Many Libertarian candidates seem to be doing especially well this year. Below I did searches at https://news.google.com/ to get a very rough feel for how much media people are getting. These results should be taken with a grain of salt for many reasons, including whether or not a name is unique or has multiple spellings (including nick names).

Candidates "Andrew Hunt" About 480 results (LP candidate for Georgia Governor) "Kathie Glass" About 438 results (LP candidate for Texas Governor) "Sarvis" About 1,330 results (LP candidate for U.S. Senate - Virginia) "Adrian Wyllie" About 1,710 results (LP candidate for Governor - Florida) "Sean Haugh" About 2,460 results (LP candidate for U.S. Senate - North Carolina) "Lee Hieb" About 814 results (LP candidate for Governor - Iowa) "Matthew Hess" About 61 results (LP candidate for Governor - Colorado) "Mark Elworth" About 60 results (LP candidate for Governor - Nebraska)

Above shows how much media our candidates get. That's one reason I am a very big fan of running candidates for office. At the risk of embarrassing myself, below is the media LPHQ is getting.

LPHQ "Carla Howell" 8 results (LNC Political Director) "Sarwark" 6 results (LNC Chair) "Wes Benedict" 5 results (LNC Executive Director) "Arvin Vohra" 2 results (LNC Vice Chair)

That's one reason why I say the best Libertarian Party money spent is money spent recruiting more candidates, not money spent directly advertising the Libertarian Party.

Keep up the great work.

Wes Benedict, Executive Director Libertarian National Committee, Inc. *New address: 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314* (202) 333-0008 ext. 232, wes.benedict@lp.org facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational Join the Libertarian Party at: http://lp.org/membership

On 10/29/2014 11:53 AM, Andrew Hunt wrote:

Is this more than normal for a LP candidate?

Andrew

*From:* Results@TVEyes-Alerts.com [mailto:Results@TVEyes-Alerts.com <Results@TVEyes-Alerts.com>] *Sent:* Tuesday, October 28, 2014 9:15 AM *To:* andrew@andrewhunt.org *Subject:* New MMS Alert - Andrew Hunt

Media Alert From TVEyes Media Monitoring Suite

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*Andrew Hunt on WTVM (ABC) - Columbus, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=18791486&id=429018&dt=10%2f27%2f2014+12%3a01%3a55+PM&u=312040>* 10/27/2014 12:01:55 WTVM Newsleader 9 @ Noon (News)

... incumbent nathan deal and libertarian andrew hunt in the race for georgia governor. [take: tight]tight cheryl ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WMAZ (CBS) - Macon, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=18937818&id=429018&dt=10%2f27%2f2014+12%3a03%3a15+PM&u=312040>* 10/27/2014 12:03:15 13WMAZ Eyewitness News Midday (News)

... senator carter voted against it meanwhile... libertarian andrew hunt thinks the problem is bigger than the budget. we have a major issue, that both of them want to continue a failed system. i say we ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WJBF (ABC) - Augusta, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=19012281&id=429018&dt=10%2f27%2f2014+12%3a11%3a51+PM&u=312040>* 10/27/2014 12:11:51 WJBF News Channel 6 at Noon (News)

... their people than governor deal." and libertarian candidate andrew hunt wants to bring something new to the table. sot: hunt 03:51 ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WTLV-JAX (NBC) - Jacksonville, FL <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=19085247&id=429018&dt=10%2f27%2f2014+12%3a15%3a00+PM&u=312040>* 10/27/2014 12:15:00 First Coast News at Noon (News)

... governor nathan deal, democratic state senator jason carter, and libertarian andrew hunt came ready to attack, ramping up their accusations on education, taxes and the economy. recent polls ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WRDW (CBS) - Augusta, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=24958841&id=429018&dt=10%2f27%2f2014+05%3a06%3a42+PM&u=312040>* 10/27/2014 17:06:42 News 12 First at 5 PM (News)

... because he wants to increase funding for education. libertarian candidate andrew hunt focused on his plan to eliminate common core. the 2 men hoping to represent georgia's 12-th congressional ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on CSPAN - U.S. Cable <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=25343837&id=429018&dt=10%2f27%2f2014+05%3a34%3a37+PM&u=312040>* 10/27/2014 17:34:37 Public Affairs Programming (Other)

... business. >> hello, georgia. i am andrew hunt, libertarian. i want to represent you as governor. voter turnout below 20%. why? ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WJCL-SAV (ABC) - Savannah, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=26172233&id=429018&dt=10%2f27%2f2014+06%3a05%3a44+PM&u=312040>* 10/27/2014 18:05:44 WJCL 22 News @ 6 (News)

... avoid a runoff. also, third party candidate libertarian andrew hunt could come up with about 6 percent of the vote. early voting has been underway for a while now. ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WRBL (CBS) - Columbus, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=26319956&id=429018&dt=10%2f27%2f2014+06%3a05%3a54+PM&u=312040>* 10/27/2014 18:05:54 WRBL Evening Edition (News)

... and libertarian candidate andrew hunt. polls suggest neither candidate will claim a majority ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WSAV-SAV (NBC) - Savannah, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=26230123&id=429018&dt=10%2f27%2f2014+06%3a07%3a17+PM&u=312040>* 10/27/2014 18:07:17 WSAV News 3 at 6:00 (News)

... the state. libertarian candidate andrew hunt also participated in last night's debate. those two key ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WSAV-SAV (NBC) - Savannah, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=26288423&id=429018&dt=10%2f27%2f2014+06%3a08%3a40+PM&u=312040>* 10/27/2014 18:08:40 WSAV News 3 at 6:00 (News)

... point and a half -- with libertarian andrew hunt pulling a full five percentage points ... in the polster model -- deal still ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on CSPAN - U.S. Cable <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=30658333&id=429018&dt=10%2f27%2f2014+10%3a02%3a26+PM&u=312040>* 10/27/2014 22:02:26 Minnesota Senate Debate (News)

... george is the number one place to do business. >> i am andrew hunt. we want to verbs in u.s. government. a percent refused to vote in the primary. ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WTGS-SAV (FOX) - Savannah, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=30869839&id=429018&dt=10%2f27%2f2014+10%3a07%3a46+PM&u=312040>* 10/27/2014 22:07:46 WJCL News @ 10 on FOX (News)

... avoid a runoff. also, third party candidate libertarian andrew hunt could come up with about 6 percent of the vote. early voting has been underway for a while now. ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WJCL-SAV (ABC) - Savannah, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=31973357&id=429018&dt=10%2f27%2f2014+11%3a06%3a53+PM&u=312040>* 10/27/2014 23:06:53 WJCL 22 News @ 11 (News)

... avoid a runoff. also, third party candidate libertarian andrew hunt could come up with about 6 percent of the vote. early voting has been underway for a while now. ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WRBL (CBS) - Columbus, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=31997117&id=429018&dt=10%2f27%2f2014+11%3a07%3a31+PM&u=312040>* 10/27/2014 23:07:31 WRBL NightWatch (News)

... and libertarian candidate andrew hunt. polls suggest neither carter nor deal will claim a majority ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WSAV-SAV (NBC) - Savannah, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=32314208&id=429018&dt=10%2f27%2f2014+11%3a18%3a51+PM&u=312040>* 10/27/2014 23:18:51 WSAV News 3 at 11:00 (News)

... point and a half -- with libertarian andrew hunt pulling a full five percentage points ... in the polster model -- deal still ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on CSPAN - U.S. Cable <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=6030488&id=429018&dt=10%2f28%2f2014+04%3a25%3a53+AM&u=312040>* 10/28/2014 04:25:53 Public Affairs Programming (Other)

... to do business. >> hello, georgia. i'm andrew hunt libertarian and i want to represent you as governor. 08% refuse to vote in the primary. ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WRBL (CBS) - Columbus, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=7184654&id=429018&dt=10%2f28%2f2014+05%3a06%3a50+AM&u=312040>* 10/28/2014 05:06:50 WRBL This Morning (News)

... and libertarian candidate andrew hunt. polls suggest neither carter nor deal will claim ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on KTBC-AUS (FOX) - Austin, TX <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=8953475&id=429018&dt=10%2f28%2f2014+05%3a16%3a50+AM&u=312040>* 10/28/2014 05:16:50 Good Day Austin (News)

... republican governor nathan deal, and libertarian candidate andrew hunt. the former president spoke to supporters at an event in columbus, ohio... telling voters that georgia has ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WJCL-SAV (ABC) - Savannah, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=7566379&id=429018&dt=10%2f28%2f2014+05%3a32%3a27+AM&u=312040>* 10/28/2014 05:32:27 Good Morning Savannah (News)

... avoid a runoff. also, third party candidate libertarian andrew hunt could come up with about 6 percent of the vote. early voting has been underway for a while now. ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WRBL (CBS) - Columbus, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=8589870&id=429018&dt=10%2f28%2f2014+06%3a06%3a48+AM&u=312040>* 10/28/2014 06:06:48 WRBL This Morning (News)

... and libertarian candidate andrew hunt. polls suggest neither carter nor dealill claim ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WRCB (NBC) - Chattanooga, TN <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=8605520&id=429018&dt=10%2f28%2f2014+06%3a07%3a13+AM&u=312040>* 10/28/2014 06:07:13 Eyewitness News Today (News)

... a runoff and that a third- party candidate, libertarian andrew hunt, could draw up to 6 percent of the vote. what would you do if you found bags containing thousands of dollars in cash? ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WJCL-SAV (ABC) - Savannah, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=9613020&id=429018&dt=10%2f28%2f2014+06%3a37%3a33+AM&u=312040>* 10/28/2014 06:37:33 Good Morning Savannah (News)

... majority needed to avoid a runoff.third party candidate libertarian andrew hunt could come up with about 6 percent of the vote. this is your last week to cast your early ballot.take a ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WTGS-SAV (FOX) - Savannah, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=10625968&id=429018&dt=10%2f28%2f2014+07%3a07%3a50+AM&u=312040>* 10/28/2014 07:07:50 Good Day Savannah (News)

... avoid a runoff. also, third party candidate libertarian andrew hunt could come up with about 6 percent of the vote. early voting has been underway for a while now. ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on KMSP-MIN (FOX) - Minneapolis, MN <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=13862070&id=429018&dt=10%2f28%2f2014+07%3a32%3a19+AM&u=312040>* 10/28/2014 07:32:19 FOX 9 Morning News at 7 AM (News)

... georgia. facing off against nathan deal and libertarian candidate andrew hunt. >> little rocks say a new merchandise strategy could backfire on jc penny. ... ------------------------------

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*Andrew Hunt on WTGS-SAV (FOX) - Savannah, GA <http://mms.tveyes.com/Expand.asp?aln=11589265&id=429018&dt=10%2f28%2f2014+07%3a33%3a35+AM&u=312040>* 10/28/2014 07:33:35 Good Day Savannah (News)

... avoid a runoff. also, third party candidate libertarian andrew hunt could

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I don't want to single Mr. Haugh out since his results on this metric are probably no different than that of most of our other candidates who ran in non-winnable elections that were not ballot-access-retention races, but. How many new members did Mr. Haugh's campaign bring in to the LPNC and/or the National LP? If they even tracked that number, I bet the combined total is fewer than 20. New members basically equals new donors. If we don't track and try to improve the number of new members/donors that our non-winnable campaigns bring in, then we are reduced to bragging about how many Google results one can come up with for their campaigns. Google results don't pay the bills at LPNCHQ or LPHQ. Libertarians who win elections are in a position to directly vote on legislation in their district. Libertarians who lose elections don't get to do that. Campaign volunteers on Republican and Democrat campaigns understand that. I would love to see this Board and LPHQ staff teach the above maxim to our members, so that we are all working towards the same organizational goal, which is to get as many Libertarians elected to public office as possible so that they can DIRECTLY influence public policy. I don't have a problem with running 1000 new candidates (1) in 2016 as long as at least 15% of them win their elections, and as long as we end up with something close to 40 state ballot access in Dec. 2016. Scott Lieberman 1. In other words, I would not include incumbents running for re-election in that total. _____ "Following up on an earlier discussion, a similar search for "Aaron Starr" shows 3 results, and none of the results are about the "Aaron Starr" that ran for the non-partisan race for City Council in Oxnard. They are for other people named "Aaron Starr." I certainly appreciate the fact that Aaron Starr ran for non-partisan office. I've done that three times myself, placing second out of 5 the time I ran the hardest. And I realize it was not Aaron Starr's goal to build brand awareness for the Libertarian Party. "Sean Haugh" still shows 1860 results on news.google.com. Our top of the ticket partisan candidates did a lot to build Libertarian brand awareness. I support the strategy of running for everything from top of the ticket races to tiny local races, partisan and non-partisan. I hope Aaron Starr takes what he learned this time, and runs again for the same office next time. The Reform Party and Constitution Party don't run many candidates. If we see them, or some other third party zooming past us in terms of identifiable results, then we should take a closer look at what they're doing (not that we'd necessarily want to copy them in any case--depends on what they're doing). Wes Benedict"