| Objectivist Party | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Tom Stevens |
| Senate leader | N/A |
| House leader | N/A |
| Executive committee | Michael W. Reid, Jr., Jeff Grizlo, Dodge P. Landesman, Dallwyn Merck |
| Founded | February 2, 2008 |
| Headquarters | N/A |
| Ideology | Objectivism |
| Political position | Fiscal: Lasseiz-faire Social: Individualism |
| Official colors | None |
| Seats in the Senate | None |
| Seats in the House | None |
| Website | |
| www.objectivistparty.us | |
| Politics of the United States Political parties Elections |
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The Objectivist Party is a political party which seeks to promote Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism.[1] The party was formed on February 2, 2008 by Thomas Stevens; the date was chosen to coincide with Rand's birthday.
Although the Objectivist Party was formed to promote Rand's political philosophy, Rand herself is on record as being opposed to the formation of a new political party based on her ideas, as well as an Objectivist politician running for office. Her view was that by the time the culture was ready for either, it would be unnecessary. Rand was also strongly opposed to the Libertarian Party, with which Tom Stevens and the Objectivist Party are associated.[2] No major figures of the Objectivist movement are associated with the Objectivist party.
2008 presidential campaign
The Objectivist Party's nominees in the 2008 United States presidential campaign were party founder Tom Stevens for President, and Alden Link for Vice President. Stevens lives in New York and Link maintains residences both in New Jersey and New York. Both were delegates to the 2008 Libertarian Party National Convention, where Stevens was re-elected to the national Libertarian Party's Judicial Committee.[3] The Objectivist Party's ticket of Stevens and Link was listed on the ballot in two states, Colorado and Florida. They received a total of 720 votes,[4] 419 votes in Florida.[5]
References
- ^ "2008: The Five Faces of Political libertarianism". Nolanchart.com. http://www.nolanchart.com/article4501.html. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
- ^ Ed. Mayhew, R. (2005). Ayn Rand Answers. New American Library. ISBN 0-451-21665-2.
- ^ "Objectivist Party Places Presidential Ticket on Florida Ballot", Ballot Access News, 23 August 2008 . Retrieved 22 September 2008.
- ^ "Full Election Results - Election Center 2008 - Elections & Politics from". CNN.com. http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/president/allcandidates/. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
- ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". http://election.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=11/4/2008&DATAMODE=. Retrieved 2009-07-06. To access the relevant results, choose "U.S. President" from the "Select Office" drop-down at the left.
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