DES MOINES, IOWA (December 24, 2019) — The Libertarian Party of Iowa (LPIA) will host its first-ever Presidential Candidate Forum at its annual State Convention. The convention will feature keynote speaker, former United States Senator, and Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee, Greene County Attorney Thomas Laehn, and Libertarian National Committee Representative Joshua Smith — all registered Libertarians. The Presidential forum will be moderated by Adam Sullivan of The Cedar Rapids Gazette and include the following participants: Kimberly Ruff — Political activist Jacob Hornberger — Founder, Future of Freedom Foundation New Hampshire State Representative Max Abramson Daniel Behrman — Podcast host and entrepreneur Ken Armstrong — Former NATO Base Commander Jo Jorgenson — 1996 Libertarian Vice Presidential Nominee The LPIA State Convention will be held on February 28, 2020 at the Grand View University Student Center in Des Moines. The Presidential Forum will be live-streamed and open to press. Additionally the LPIA Delegation will conduct party business and elect their 2020 State Central Committee. About the Libertarian Party of Iowa: Founded in 1975, the LPIA has promoted Libertarian ideals and candidates for four decades. In 2018 the Libertarian Party had a record number of votes cast for Libertarian candidates and ran a record number of candidates. Nearly a dozen Libertarians are currently elected to county and city non-partisan offices and the party is concentrating on electing Libertarians to additional local offices in 2019. The Libertarian Party of Iowa has over 14,000 registered members and is the fastest growing political organization in Iowa.
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