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Subject: Libertarian Clips Daily, 2002.05.01
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Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 02:23:22 GMT
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The Brothers Thompson

Washington Times -- So Ed Thompson, Tommy's brother, probably
figures his timing is good for a visit to the nation's capital.
You see, Ed Thompson is the LIBERTARIAN Party's candidate for
governor of Wisconsin. 

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Ed Thompson shares national spotlight with brother Tommy

Minneapolis St. Paul (MN) Star Tribune -- "Run as a Republican,"
the health and human services secretary told Ed Thompson, a
LIBERTARIAN candidate for Wisconsin governor.

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Libertarians pick ex-teacher as nominee; loser quits party

The Indianapolis (IN) Star News -- Rebecca Sink-Burris, a former
teacher from Bloomington, is the LIBERTARIAN Party nominee for
secretary of state.  

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State Rep. Leduc gets last-minute challenger

Boston (MA) MetroWest Daily News -- LeDuc could be facing a
three-way race. Mark Testagrossa, a LIBERTARIAN, also filed
signatures with the city clerk's office.

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State Rep. Leduc gets last-minute challenger

Boston (MA) Daily News Tribune -- LeDuc could be facing a three-way
race. Mark Testagrossa, a LIBERTARIAN, also filed signatures with
the city clerk's office.

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Libertarian Party of NC holds convention

Durham (NC) Herald-Sun -- The LIBERTARIAN Party of North Carolina
will concentrate on nominating candidates for local races when it
holds its annual state convention this weekend.  

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CORRECTION

Northwest AL Times -- Jonny Leon Letson, a LIBERTARIAN candidate
for the state House of Representatives, District 2, was
misidentified on page 3B in Sunday's

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Ccandidates getting money from afar

The Milwalkee (WI) Journal Sentinel -- Doyle's out-of-state money
was more than double what Thompson, the LIBEBTARIAN Party
candidate, raised in total contributions from individuals last
year. Thompson received $71,617, including $14,750, or 20.6%, from
non-residents.

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Ed Thompson makes most of time with Tommy

The Milwalkee (WI) Journal Sentinel -- Ed, 57, the supper club
owner and LIBERTARIAN candidate for governor, made his first visit
to the seat of government Tuesday, starting with big brother's
guest spot at the press club, a famous venue for distinguished
newsmakers.

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Tommy Thompson Advises Brother

Newsday -- Tommy Thompson, the Health and Human Services secretary,
first offered fatherly advice on healthier living. Then he offered
brotherly advice on how to get elected. "Run as a Republican," he
told his younger brother, Ed Thompson, a LIBERTARIAN candidate for
governor in Wisconsin. 

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Tommy Thompson Advises Brother

ABC News.com -- "Run as a Republican," he told his younger brother,
Ed Thompson, a LIBERTARIAN candidate for governor in Wisconsin.
The younger Thompson attended his big brother's National Press
Club speech promoting better eating and more exercise.  

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Companies, customers click with online bills 

Capecod Online -- "It was the end of the month, time to pay my
bills," said Fitzgerald, 45, a database consultant who lives in
Portland, Ore. "I made my car payment. I paid my gas card. And I
made a donation to the LIBERTARIAN Party."

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Libertarians offer own budget plan 

Peoria (IL) Journal Star -- While they criticize the mainstream
candidates for being vague or saying little about where to make
cuts, Skinner and Matt Beauchamp of Chicago, the LIBERTARIAN
candidate for secretary of state, say they aren’t afraid to be
specific.   

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Is a fat tax the answer to obesity epidemic?

The Nando Times -- The food industry is already gearing up for the
possibility, and the LIBERTARIAN Party is thundering against the
prospect of "calorie cops"

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Taxpayers can’t afford bigger zoo; reject Cat offer 

Peoria (IL) Journal Star  -- We should ask our elected leaders to
stick to LIBERTARIAN principles when they prioritize the way they
spend our money, and politely decline Caterpillars $1 million
challenge. Then we should vote out those who have already shown
they will give into these extravagant temptations.

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Libertarians choose Sink-Burris as secretary of state nominee 

Evansville (IN) Courier & Press -- The LIBERTARIAN Party has
nominated Rebecca Sink-Burris of Monroe County as its candidate
for Indiana secretary of state.  

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Party dismisses Hager's switch as 'sour grapes' 

Bloomington (IN) Herald -- Longtime LIBERTARIAN Paul Hager has put
away the .45-caliber Glock automatic he carried around Bloomington
in a holster, but he's still taking potshots at the Indiana
LIBERTARIAN Party.  

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GOP tax cave-in is reason to vote Libertarian

Indianapolis (IN) Star -- Now that Indiana Republicans have caved
in to Democrats and are calling for higher state taxes, I would
like to thank state Sen. Larry Borst for giving people yet another
reason to vote LIBERTARIAN.

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Libertarians pick ex-teacher as nominee; loser quits party

Indianapolis (IN) Star -- Rebecca Sink-Burris, a former teacher
from Bloomington, is the LIBERTARIAN Party nominee for secretary
of state.  

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