Irked by little press, Oregon Libertarians hold nude rally

Members of the Libertarian Party stripped down on the Glenn Jackson I-205 bridge connecting Oregon and Washington.

by Zane Sparling, Portland Tribune

Oregon Libertarians bared a lot more than just their arms during a rally spurred by the lack of media attention to the third party this election cycle.

Gary Dye — the Libertarian candidate campaigning against U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley this year — helped organize the demonstration in the buff on the multi-use path of the Glenn Jackson Interstate-205 bridge connecting Oregon and Washington between 1 and 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3.

"(It's) a result of Libertarian candidates for office getting zero attention from the media this year," Dye said in a message to the Tribune. "Whether I am wearing any clothes remains to be seen."..

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