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In 2012, he ran for Congress for New York's third congressional district, as well as in 2016, but he did not get on the ballot. | In 2012, he ran for Congress for New York's third congressional district, as well as in 2016, but he did not get on the ballot. | ||
== | ==Political Campaigns== | ||
===2012 U.S. House campaign=== | |||
In 2012, McDermott was the Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of New York. He was defeated by Democrat Steve Israel on November 6, 2012. | In 2012, McDermott was the Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of New York. He was defeated by Democrat Steve Israel on November 6, 2012. | ||
===2014 gubernatorial campaign=== | |||
In 2014, McDermott was the Libertarian nominee for governor of New York.<ref>{{cite web|title=Michael McDermott to Lead Libertarian Team in Drive for Governor’s Race|url=http://lpsc.li/home/2014/04/27/mike-mcdermott-to-lead-libertarian-team-in-drive-for-governors-race/|website=The Libertarian Party of Suffolk County, New York|accessdate=1 January 2017|date=27 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Libertarians nominate LIer Michael McDermott for governor|url=http://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/spin-cycle/libertarians-nominate-lier-michael-mcdermott-for-governor-1.7850825|accessdate=2 January 2017|work=Newsday|date=2012}}</ref> | In 2014, McDermott was the Libertarian nominee for governor of New York.<ref>{{cite web|title=Michael McDermott to Lead Libertarian Team in Drive for Governor’s Race|url=http://lpsc.li/home/2014/04/27/mike-mcdermott-to-lead-libertarian-team-in-drive-for-governors-race/|website=The Libertarian Party of Suffolk County, New York|accessdate=1 January 2017|date=27 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Libertarians nominate LIer Michael McDermott for governor|url=http://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/spin-cycle/libertarians-nominate-lier-michael-mcdermott-for-governor-1.7850825|accessdate=2 January 2017|work=Newsday|date=2012}}</ref> | ||
===2016 U.S. House campaign=== | |||
In 2016, McDermott ran for a seat in Congress representing New York's 3rd congressional district, in a race to replace Steve Israel, who decided to retire.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jack Martins' bid for delay shakes up House race|url=http://www.theislandnow.com/news/jack-martins-bid-for-delay-shakes-up-house-race/article_11e66696-67ca-11e6-bdf0-073fc20172ad.html|website=The Island Now}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hackman|first1=Michelle|title=N.Y. Republican Seeks to Postpone Election Date to December|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/n-y-republican-seeks-to-postpone-house-election-date-to-december-1472521217|work=Wall Street Journal|date=30 August 2016}}</ref> He failed to make it onto the ballot, forcing him to be a write-in candidate. | In 2016, McDermott ran for a seat in Congress representing New York's 3rd congressional district, in a race to replace Steve Israel, who decided to retire.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jack Martins' bid for delay shakes up House race|url=http://www.theislandnow.com/news/jack-martins-bid-for-delay-shakes-up-house-race/article_11e66696-67ca-11e6-bdf0-073fc20172ad.html|website=The Island Now}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hackman|first1=Michelle|title=N.Y. Republican Seeks to Postpone Election Date to December|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/n-y-republican-seeks-to-postpone-house-election-date-to-december-1472521217|work=Wall Street Journal|date=30 August 2016}}</ref> He failed to make it onto the ballot, forcing him to be a write-in candidate. | ||