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*'''[[Daniel Behrman]]''', podcaster from Texas.<ref>https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2018/12/21/meet-the-libertarians-running-for-president-in-2020</ref>
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*'''[[Cecil Ince]]''', actor and film producer from Missouri. 2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/pg/ince4president/about/?ref=page_internal</ref>
! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced
*'''[[John McAfee]]''', former CEO of McAfee Inc. 2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination. <ref>https://cryptonewsreview.com/dont-vote-john-mcafee-for-president-says-the-john-mcafee-for-president-website/</ref>
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*'''[[Adam Kokesh]]''', author and activist from New Mexico. 2010 Candidate for US House of Representatives. <ref>http://kokeshfornotpresident.com/</ref>
| '''[[Dan Behrman|Daniel Behrman]]''' || Podcaster and Internet Personality || Texas || [https://behrman2020.com/ website] || 29 May 2016
*'''[[Kim Ruff]]''', [[Libertarian Party Radical Caucus]] Secretary. 2018 Candidate for Arizona State Mine Inspector. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/pg/RuffPhillips/about/?ref=page_internal</ref><ref>https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/3/0/NominationPapers/ruff-kim-8051-5158.pdf</ref>
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*'''[[Vermin Supreme]]''', performance artist and activist. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSOGUCwMdDQ</ref>
| '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''' || Anti-War Activist and Author || Arizona || [http://kokeshfornotpresident.com website] || 18 July 2013
*'''[[Benjamin Leder]]''', libertarian from Texas. <ref>https://benleder.com/</ref>
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*'''[[Arvin Vohra]]''', former Vice-Chair of the [[Libertarian National Committee]].<ref>https://reason.com/blog/2018/07/06/controversialist-arvin-vohra-announces-2</ref>
| '''[[Benjamin Leder]]''' || [[Libertarian Party of Henderson County]] Chair || Texas || [https://benleder.com/ website] || 24 March 2018
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| '''[[John McAfee]]''' || Former CEO of McAfee Inc. <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination</span> || Tennessee || [https://mcafee2020hq.com/ website] || 3 June 2018 
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| '''[[Kim Ruff]]''' || [[Libertarian_Party_Radical_Caucus_(2006)|Libertarian Party Radical Caucus]] Secretary || Arizona || [https://www.ruffphillips2020.org/ website] || 2018
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| '''[[Vermin Supreme]]''' || Performance Artist and Activist || Massachusetts || [https://verminsupreme.com/ website] || 28 May 2018
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| '''[[Arvin Vohra]]''' || Former [[Libertarian National Committee]] Vice-Chair (2014-2018) || Maryland || [http://www.votevohra.com/ website] || 03 July 2018
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===Vice President===
===Vice President===

Revision as of 19:20, 9 February 2019

2020 Libertarian National Convention
Convention
Dates: May 21-25, 2020
Location: Austin, Texas
Venue: J.W. Marriott
← 2018

The 2020 Libertarian National Convention is the upcoming biannual Libertarian Party National Convention. It will be held on Memorial Day weekend (21-25 May) in Austin, Texas.

Overview

The 2020 Convention will include consideration of proposals to amend the Libertarian Party bylaws, consideration of amendments to the Libertarian Party Platform, and election of national officers and other members of the Libertarian National Committee.

Additionally, delegates to the Convention will nominate candidates for President and Vice President to run on the Libertarian Party ticket in the 2020 United States Presidential election.

Delegates are selected by each of the state affiliates of the Libertarian Party.

The event is also expected to include seminars, forums, debates, discussion groups, and an exhibition hall as indicated by the Request for Proposal.

Location

The three finalist cities for the convention location were: Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Texas; and Phoenix, Arizona. The location chosen was the Austin Marriott.

Candidates

The following are candidates for the elections to take place at the 2020 convention.

None Of The Above is a valid candidate for all positions.[1]

President

These candidates have either filed paperwork to run for office (if applicable), issued a public announcement declaring their intention to run, or created a promotional/campaign page (through social media or a website).

Main Article: 2020 Libertarian Party Presidential Candidates

Name Background State Campaign Announced
Daniel Behrman Podcaster and Internet Personality Texas website 29 May 2016
Adam Kokesh Anti-War Activist and Author Arizona website 18 July 2013
Benjamin Leder Libertarian Party of Henderson County Chair Texas website 24 March 2018
John McAfee Former CEO of McAfee Inc.
2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination
Tennessee website 3 June 2018
Kim Ruff Libertarian Party Radical Caucus Secretary Arizona website 2018
Vermin Supreme Performance Artist and Activist Massachusetts website 28 May 2018
Arvin Vohra Former Libertarian National Committee Vice-Chair (2014-2018) Maryland website 03 July 2018

Vice President

Libertarian National Committee

Chair
LNC Region 1

References