As part of a nationwide set of campaign stops, Libertarian candidate for President, Dr. Jo Jorgensen, will be making two campaign stops in Alaska next week. She will host an event in Ketchikan on September 3, followed by a stop in Juneau on September 4.
Ketchikan voters will have their first opportunity to hear from Dr. Jorgensen on September 3 during a panel discussion held at Stony Moose. The discussion will begin at 11:30 a.m., and will be followed by a first-come first-serve meet-and-greet at Bar Harbor Ale House at 1:00 p.m.
Juneau voters will have their chance to meet and hear from Dr. Jorgensen on September 4, and some will get a chance to play hockey with her.
On the second stop of her Alaska trip, Jorgensen will begin with a lunchtime cookout at the King Salmon Shelter at Lena Beach recreation area, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Food and drinks are free for those who attend, including hamburgers, hot dogs, and local seafood.
After the meet & greet, Jorgensen will gear up to play a pickup hockey game with over 20 local hockey players at Treadwell Arena. The campaign rented the facility and offered free ice time to local enthusiasts. Capacity is limited due to pandemic precautions.
Dr. Jorgensen recently offered insight into the backbone of her platform: “Turning America into one giant Switzerland isn’t just the right thing to do, it doesn’t just make us freer, it also makes us safer. Getting education out of the hands of the Government isn’t just morally right, it also improves education and gives choice to parents and students. Ending the war on drugs isn’t just the freer thing to do for liberty, it helps put families back together and it saves lives. That’s the message that I want to continue while I run for office this year.”
Alaska is important to the Libertarian Party, exemplified by the fact that 2016 Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson saw his third-strongest performance in Alaska, earning almost 6% of the state vote. In July, the Libertarian Party successfully collected enough signatures to feature Dr. Jorgensen on the state’s November ballot.