Libertarian Democrats

The Libertarian Democratic Party (commonly shortened to Lib Dems) was a centrist and libertarian political party. The Lib Dems were formed from a merger of the Libertarians, Watchdogs, and Democrats in 2009. They believed in small government centrism, and in providing meaningful solutions to problems that also protect the fundamental rights of all Americans. They wanted to unite the country against polarization and against the two-party system. In 2014, after a disappointing 2012 run and the rise of the Tea Party, the party officially merged with the Tea Party. .