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Libertarian candidates make pitch for presidency
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| Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
| Last Edited | Gerald Farinas Mar 28, 2004 03:14pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Mar 28, 2004 12:00am |
| Description | Libertarian candidates make pitch for presidency
The Washington Times
Virginia's Libertarian Party heard pitches yesterday from three presidential contenders that included abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, removing gun-control laws and bringing U.S. troops home. The candidates, though, were hardly of the Kerry or Bush ilk. In fact, their relative facelessness is the crux of the party's trouble. Former Hollywood producer Aaron Russo, computer consultant Michael Badnarik and radio talk-show host Gary Nolan touted their platforms to about 70 people at their party's annual convention in hopes of securing a ballot spot. The final candidate will be chosen in May at the party's national convention in Atlanta. The trio espoused a monolithic sentiment of limited government � the party's mantra since it was founded in Colorado in 1971.
Mr. Nolan promised to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and bring U.S. troops home from all stations abroad, adding that "if you want a smaller government, you really can't vote for George Bush, can you?"
The party claims 603 elected members nationwide, many at the lower levels of city and county government. In the 2000 presidential election, investment banker Harry Browne represented the party and drew 384,000 votes. In 1996, he earned 485,000 votes. But Mr. Browne didn't have the name or face recognition of the Green Party's Ralph Nader or a Jesse Ventura. |
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