Chip Tangen will bring a third-party perspective as Minnesota's Secretary of State, restoring confidence in elections and getting more choices on the ballot.

Minnesota
Joined March 2026
Perhaps it’s time for Minnesota to elect a Chief Election Officer who doesn’t play for the Red or Blue teams. Tune in and decide for yourself.
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A clip from the Meet the Candidates Forum in Lake City! We covered a variety of important topics, including something I’m passionate about: getting more options on Minnesotans’ ballots! Watch the full forum recording: lake-citymn.granicus.com/pla… #mnvotes #libertarian #electionday
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I’m a fan of Almanac and several weeks ago enjoyed their debate with all three candidates for state auditor. There is a debate this Friday for Secretary of State. Alas, it will be limited to the two major party candidates.
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Gallup says 45% of Americans consider themselves politically independent, so there is certainly an audience that wants to be introduced to new options.
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I’ve spent the last few days in good faith conversations with the show’s producers, but they are sticking with their policy, and I’ll press it no further. But I hope they’ll re-evaluate for the next election cycle.
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Have you voted? We’ve had 15 days to vote so far in Minnesota’s general election. For independent candidates, this is the full amount of time we’re given to collect signatures to get on the ballot. You have 1 month to vote for me for SOS, so we can address ballot access laws!
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3:05 P.M. kickoff at Raymond James Stadium. Vikings at the Buccaneers! One things for sure, nobody in that stadium would let one team hire the refs. Chip Tangen uses that same test for Secretary of State: “In a football game, we would never stand for one team to hire the referees.” — Chip Tangen, Integrity and Choice platform That’s platform point 1: Election Integrity for Us All. Minnesota’s chief elections officer has always come from one of the two major parties. Chip is unbound from both, so both sides can trust the referee. SKOL Vikings! Enjoy the game. Then demand the same standard in November. X: @ChipforSOS Early voting is open. Please vote by Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. #skolvikings #MorePartiesMoreFun #Vikings #MNPolitics #ElectionIntegrity
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TONIGHT in Mankato, Chip Tangen will at Minnesota State University. Free and open to the public. Meet-and-greet reception after. Free parking starts at 5:00 PM in the visitors pay lot (lot 4) across from the CSU. Chip’s second platform point is A Voice for Independent-minded Voters. 45% of Americans identify as independents (Gallup, Jan 2026). Minnesota’s ballot access laws are among the least progressive. A Secretary of State forum is a chance to hear the candidate who is actually trying to put more choices on that ballot. Early voting is open. Please vote by Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. X: @ChipforSOS #MorePartiesMoreFun #ChipForSoS #Mankato #MNPolitics #LPMN
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This is a fascinating voting card, with an outside-the-box write-in for governor.
With the Minnesota primaries behind us, my Endorsements in the statewide races are as follows: US Senator: @peggyflanagan Governor: @steveformn Secretary of State: @ChipforSOS State Auditor: @JayR_for_OSA Attorney General: @keithellison
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You can donate up to $75 to my campaign completely FREE of charge to you. Visit THIS LINK 🔗 donorbox.org/chip-tangen-for… Here, you can make your donation and get a Political Contribution Refund of $75 from the MN Department of Revenue. Just ask for a PCR receipt in the comments✨ – at Minnesota, USA
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Thanks to The Ox at @KNSI for having me on his program this morning. We covered the Libertarian Party and third parties in general, ballot access, and a brief remembrance of 9/11. omny.fm/shows/knsi-radio/hot…
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Thanks to everyone who stopped by at the MN State Fair! 🎡 Our wheel showed how few races give voters more than 2 choices on the ballot. That’s why I’m fighting for better ballot access. More candidates. More choices. More Parties, More Fun!
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Great story from @fox9 on how the @mnstatefair levels the playing field for us third-party candidates. Nice way to cap off 12 straight days at the fair.
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More parties. More fun. 🎡 That’s the State Fair. It should be the ballot too! Chip Tangen is at the bright yellow LPMN booth TODAY. He’s running for Secretary of State so independent and minor-party candidates can actually reach the ballot so voters get more than two options. 45% of Americans identify as independents (Gallup, Jan 2026). Minnesota’s ballot access laws are among the least progressive. Chip’s platform is Integrity and Choice: open the process so more voices can compete. Find the yellow booth on the west side of Nelson, at Judson & Nelson. The DNR exhibit is right behind us. No lecture. Just a conversation about more choices on the ballot. 🔗 X: @ChipforSOS 🔗 Support Chip for Secretary of State: chipforsos.com 🔗Come check out LPMN content: linktr.ee/LPMinnesota #MorePartiesMoreFun #ChipTangen #ChipForSoS #BallotAccess #MoreChoices #MinnesotaStateFair #GreatMinnesotaGetTogether #MNPolitics #LPMN Want to help later in the Fair? Volunteer shifts are still open: signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A…
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