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Gary Johnson wins Libertarian presidential nomination at party convention

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Johnson was the party's nominee in 2012 and once again won the position despite backlash from the party's more radical Libertarian wing.

In the first round of voting, Johnson reached 49.5 percent of the vote, according to the official party total, just shy of the majority needed for victory. His nearest opponents, Austin Petersen and John McAfee, reached 21 and 14 percent respectively. On the second round of voting, Johnson clinched the nomination with 55.8 percent of the vote. But his preferred choice for the vice-presidential nomination, former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld, also came up just short of 50 percent on the first round of balloting, leading to a second vote.

Thanking the Libertarian delegates after his victory, Johnson played up his general election chances.

"At a minimum, I think we're in the presidential debates," Johnson said to cheers.

Libertarian National Committee chair Nicholas Sarwark spoke to press following the nomination process, discussing the Libertarian Party's outreach and fundraising efforts. Sarwark said the party had established a "back channel" to the Koch brothers, in the hopes the wealthy libertarian-leaning funders donate to the Libertarian Party. Sarwark also said he had been speaking to Matt Kibbe, former president of conservative advocacy group Freedomworks, about supporting the party's nominee.

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Comment by Psychictaxi
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I left the LP to campaign for it's 1988 Presidential Candidate in the GOP in 2012. This truly 'Libertarian Action' was THE RIGHT THING TO DO - too bad the 'Members' of that 'Party' felt their status and positions were more important than THE GOOD OF THE COUNTRY and DIDN'T JOIN ME... The 'Libertarian Party' has strayed so far from the reasons Mr. Nolan (GOD Rest his Soul) started it that the 'Libertarian Wing' of the Party IS CONSIDERED 'MORE RADICAL' - THIS is why I will not go back. 2004 LP Presidential Candidate Michael Badnarik was correct when he gave the Eulogy for 'The Party of Principle' at the 2010 Libertarian National Convention: https://youtu.be/pRBdKMitPIg RIP and QUIT KICKING. Ed

Comment by Charlie Patton
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In other news, a new Libertarian tire manufacturer has announced it will be entering the US market. They won't be manufacturing any tires of their own, but they will be offering retreads from Goodyear and Michelin.

Comment by Joeyman9
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Great! Two republicans who have governed like democrats win the party's nomination. Great move guys! /sarc!!



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