Shining a Light on Free State Project Candidates

Over 800 participants in the Free State Project have moved to New Hampshire with the stated goal of taking over state and local governments, slashing budgets and eliminating federal “interference.”

At least a dozen Free State Project movers have been elected to the state House and many more to local office. Most successful candidates were elected without the voters even being aware of their Free State Project affiliation.

That may be about to change. In today’s Union Leader, Beth LaMontagne documented the Free State Party associations of two candidates for Manchester alderman.

Manchester got a taste of the liberty-minded Free State set in June when eight people were arrested for protesting outside the Manchester police station. … Now at least two who identify with the movement have filed for local office.

Ward 5 Alderman Ed Osborne is facing a challenge from Mike Segal, … one of the protesters involved in the Manchester police station incident. Ward 2 Alderman Ron Ludwig is facing a challenge from Craig Haynie. … Both are featured on Free State websites.