When the anarchist-aligned[7] Ron Paul sought the 1988 Libertarian Party nomination for president, many saw him as too radical and supported Native American activist Russell Means to run against him.
[5][16] During the 2006 Libertarian National Convention, delegates deleted a large portion of the party's detailed platform.
They added the phrase: "Government exists to protect the rights of every individual including life, liberty and property.
[20][21][2] It was founded in 2022 by Jonathan Casey, with the stated goal of promoting a professional and policy-based message within the Libertarian Party.
[20] The Mises Caucus promotes paleolibertarianism,[24] Fusionism,[25][26] as well as a more conservative version of American libertarianism associated with the presidential campaigns of former U.S. congressman Ron Paul.
[26][25] It was founded in 2017 by Michael Heise, mainly in opposition to Nicholas Sarwark's position as party chairman and the influence of the Pragmatist Caucus.
The caucus has the support of some prominent libertarians, such as comedian Dave Smith, political commentator Tom Woods, and radio host Scott Horton.
It dissolved in 2022 due to a controversy caused by the Mises Caucus-controlled Libertarian Party of New Hampshire, which posted offensive messages on social media.