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*'''[[Zoltan Istvan]]''', Transhumanist activist and futurist <ref>https://libertarianvindicator.com/2017/12/30/zoltan-istvan-to-run-for-2020-lp-presidential-candidate/</ref> Declared 25 November 2017 Withdrew 11 January 2019 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190106153149/http://www.zoltanistvan.com/ website] | *'''[[Zoltan Istvan]]''', Transhumanist activist and futurist, 2018 Candidate for Governor of California<ref>https://libertarianvindicator.com/2017/12/30/zoltan-istvan-to-run-for-2020-lp-presidential-candidate/</ref><ref>https://independentpoliticalreport.com/2019/01/zoltan-istvan-drops-out-of-2020-libertarian-primary/</ref> Declared 25 November 2017 Withdrew 11 January 2019 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190106153149/http://www.zoltanistvan.com/ website] | ||
==Interested Potential Candidates== | |||
These candidates have publicly stated they are interested in running, but have otherwise made no formal declaration to do so. | |||
*[[Justin Amash]], US House Representative from Michigan's 3rd District.<ref>https://reason.com/blog/2019/01/20/justin-amash-the-libertarian-party-shoul</ref> | |||
*[[Tom Campbell]], former US House Representative from California's 12th and 15th District.<ref>https://www.lp.org/presidential-timber-ca-libertarian-convention/</ref> | |||
*[[Joe Walsh]], former US House Representative from Illinois' 8th District. <ref>https://thinkrightpolitics.wordpress.com/2016/12/17/joe-walsh-says-he-will-run-as-the-libertarian-candiate-for-president-if-trump-screws-up/</ref> | |||
==Debates== | ==Debates== | ||
==11 December 2018== | ===11 December 2018=== | ||
*Moderated by [[Johnny Rocket]] and [[Raylene Lightheart]] | *Moderated by [[Johnny Rocket]] and [[Raylene Lightheart]] | ||
*Candidates: [[Dan Behrman]], [[Ben Leder]], [[Kim Ruff]], and [[Arvin Vohra]] | *Candidates: [[Dan Behrman]], [[Ben Leder]], [[Kim Ruff]], and [[Arvin Vohra]] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXb6RKITpL8&fbclid=IwAR20s6SMHjL8rACY0zFXFfaHqFscLo6kRlSDpHpD0eYhsSqJZsCdJ12I6_Y Video] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXb6RKITpL8&fbclid=IwAR20s6SMHjL8rACY0zFXFfaHqFscLo6kRlSDpHpD0eYhsSqJZsCdJ12I6_Y Video] | ||
==08 February 2018== | ===08 February 2018=== | ||
*Moderated by [[Kerry McKennon]] | *Moderated by [[Kerry McKennon]] | ||
*Candidates: [[Dan Behrman]], [[Ben Leder]], and [[Arvin Vohra]] | *Candidates: [[Dan Behrman]], [[Ben Leder]], and [[Arvin Vohra]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category: 2020 Candidates for Presidential Nomination]] | [[Category: 2020 Candidates for Presidential Nomination]] | ||
Revision as of 11:50, 9 February 2019
The 2020 Libertarian Party presidential primary will consist of individuals seeking the Libertarian Party nomination at the 2020 Libertarian National Convention on May 22-25 in Austin, Texas. The nominee will run in the 2020 United States Presidential Election, to be held on Tuesday November 3, 2020.
Declared Candidates
These candidates have publicly declared their intention to run for president and have either created a campaign website, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), or both.
- Daniel Behrman, podcaster and internet personality from Texas. [1] Declared 29 May 2016 website
- Cecil Ince, actor and film producer from Missouri. [2] Declared in 2018?
- Adam Kokesh, author and activist from New Mexico. [3] Declared 18 July 2013 website
- Benjamin Leder, Libertarian activist from Texas. [4] Declared 24 March 2018 website
- John McAfee, former CEO of McAfee Inc. 2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination. [5] Declared: 03 June 2018 website
- Kim Ruff, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus Secretary. [6][7] Declared in 2018 website
- Vermin Supreme, performance artist and activist. [8] Declared in 2018? website
- Arvin Vohra, former Vice-Chair of the Libertarian National Committee.[9] Declared 03 July 2018 website
Withdrawn Candidates
- Zoltan Istvan, Transhumanist activist and futurist, 2018 Candidate for Governor of California[10][11] Declared 25 November 2017 Withdrew 11 January 2019 website
Interested Potential Candidates
These candidates have publicly stated they are interested in running, but have otherwise made no formal declaration to do so.
- Justin Amash, US House Representative from Michigan's 3rd District.[12]
- Tom Campbell, former US House Representative from California's 12th and 15th District.[13]
- Joe Walsh, former US House Representative from Illinois' 8th District. [14]
Debates
11 December 2018
- Moderated by Johnny Rocket and Raylene Lightheart
- Candidates: Dan Behrman, Ben Leder, Kim Ruff, and Arvin Vohra
- Video
08 February 2018
- Moderated by Kerry McKennon
- Candidates: Dan Behrman, Ben Leder, and Arvin Vohra
References
- ↑ https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2018/12/21/meet-the-libertarians-running-for-president-in-2020
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pg/ince4president/about/?ref=page_internal
- ↑ http://kokeshfornotpresident.com/
- ↑ https://benleder.com/
- ↑ https://cryptonewsreview.com/dont-vote-john-mcafee-for-president-says-the-john-mcafee-for-president-website/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pg/RuffPhillips/about/?ref=page_internal
- ↑ https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/assets/3/0/NominationPapers/ruff-kim-8051-5158.pdf
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSOGUCwMdDQ
- ↑ https://reason.com/blog/2018/07/06/controversialist-arvin-vohra-announces-2
- ↑ https://libertarianvindicator.com/2017/12/30/zoltan-istvan-to-run-for-2020-lp-presidential-candidate/
- ↑ https://independentpoliticalreport.com/2019/01/zoltan-istvan-drops-out-of-2020-libertarian-primary/
- ↑ https://reason.com/blog/2019/01/20/justin-amash-the-libertarian-party-shoul
- ↑ https://www.lp.org/presidential-timber-ca-libertarian-convention/
- ↑ https://thinkrightpolitics.wordpress.com/2016/12/17/joe-walsh-says-he-will-run-as-the-libertarian-candiate-for-president-if-trump-screws-up/