On August 30th, MoveOn.org, a liberal grassroots organization, held a rally opposing the Iraq war in front of the New York state capital building. The rally organizers were not expecting two Libertarian candidates to attend the anti-war protest.

Both Eric Sundwall, Libertarian candidate for New York’s 20th Congressional District and Jeff Russell, Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate spoke at the MoveOn.org rally.

Sundwall stated over the phone that it was an impromptu appearance and they were not formally invited to speak at the rally. He said the rally organizers were surprised at first that Libertarian candidates showed up. Sundwall remarked that those at the rally were polite and appreciative of his and Russell’s appearance. None of Sundwall’s or Russell’s opponents appeared at the anti-war protest.

According to Sundwall, two local newspapers, the Albany Times-Union and the Troy Record, along with three local network affiliates, covered the event.

After the MoveOn.org rally, Russell and Sundwall went to the nearby New York Board of Elections to check on the petitions they filed to qualify for the November statewide ballot. The petitions are currently being challenged. The Libertarian Party of New York believes the state Republican Party is behind the challenge.

Here’s footage of the MoveOn.org rally:

From US Libertarian Party

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