On How a Political Party Contests Every Federal Race in 2026

A recipe for a Libertarian takeover of Congress on a platform of freedom of commerce, freedom of movement, and freedom of choice.

Dear Friends,

The United States is in a pretty dire state right now politically. Donald Trump’s Republicans are backing him in corruption and violations of the law. Charles Schumer’s Democrats are complaining loudly, but not taking leadership on the issues that resonate with the American people.

Frustration with this political situation has resulted in candidate recruitment organizations like Run for Something are seeing record numbers of young, progressive applicants to run for office as Democrats and push back against a stagnant group of incumbent politicians who are not meeting this moment in America. If the Libertarian Party can’t channel that energy between now and Election Day 2026, libertarians who oppose Trump’s tariffs, ICE raids, and the elimination of abortion rights will be left without a voice in this fight.

That’s why this is the perfect time for a full slate of Libertarian candidates for House and Senate in 2026 around the country. No incumbent politician should run without Libertarian opposition. This class of federal candidates will all run on the same simple platform:

1. Freedom of commerce (remove trade barriers like tariffs and work restrictions)

2. Freedom of movement (removing limits on visas and amnesty for current immigrants)

3. Freedom of choice (protecting rights to abortion and other personal health choices)

Standing up for these three core Libertarian policy goals provide a distinct alternative to the status quo Republican or Democratic incumbents.

This is the most worthwhile political project right now.