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The '''2020 Libertarian National Convention''' is the upcoming biannual [[Libertarian_Party#National_Conventions|Libertarian Party]] National Convention. It was initially scheduled to held on Memorial Day weekend (21-25 May) in Austin, Texas but has since been bifurcated into a two part convention with a Presidential ticket nomination slated for nomination between May 22-24 and the other half postponed and transferred to Orlando, Florida for July 8-12.<ref>https://lnc2020.com/2020/05/10/lnc-votes-for-new-convention-plan/?fbclid=IwAR2ypFJnsCiJiMBhthzz-egm1EfH6Evf3KQkqof-FTqagX5nTKd2dqVVVNM</ref> | The '''2020 Libertarian National Convention''' is the upcoming biannual [[Libertarian_Party#National_Conventions|Libertarian Party]] National Convention. It was initially scheduled to held on Memorial Day weekend (21-25 May) in Austin, Texas but has since been bifurcated into a two part convention with a Presidential ticket nomination slated for nomination between May 22-24 and the other half postponed and transferred to Orlando, Florida for July 8-12.<ref>https://lnc2020.com/2020/05/10/lnc-votes-for-new-convention-plan/?fbclid=IwAR2ypFJnsCiJiMBhthzz-egm1EfH6Evf3KQkqof-FTqagX5nTKd2dqVVVNM</ref> | ||
On 23 May 2020, '''[[Jo Jorgensen]]''' was nominated for President on the 4th Presidential ballot with '''[[Spike Cohen]]''' nominated for Vice President on the 3rd Vice Presidential Ballot the next day.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672099723582572/</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672608986864979/</ref> | On 23 May 2020, '''[[Jo Jorgensen]]''' was nominated for President on the 4th Presidential ballot with '''[[Spike Cohen]]''' nominated for Vice-President on the 3rd Vice-Presidential Ballot the next day.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672099723582572/</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672608986864979/</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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| '''[[Jacob Hornberger]]''' || '''Future of Freedom Foundation, Founder and President''' || Virginia || [https://jacobforliberty.com/about-jacob-hornberger/ website] || 2019-11-2|2 November 2019<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/LPMC1/permalink/492810797976682/</ref> | | '''[[Jacob Hornberger]]''' || '''Future of Freedom Foundation, Founder and President''' || Virginia || [https://jacobforliberty.com/about-jacob-hornberger/ website] || 2019-11-2|2 November 2019<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/LPMC1/permalink/492810797976682/</ref> | ||
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| '''[[Jo Jorgensen]]''' || '''Psychology Senior Lecturer at Clemson University''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 1996 Libertarian nominee for Vice President </span> || South Carolina || [https://joj2020.com/ website ] || 2019|13 August 2019 | | '''[[Jo Jorgensen]]''' || '''Psychology Senior Lecturer at Clemson University''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 1996 Libertarian nominee for Vice-President </span> || South Carolina || [https://joj2020.com/ website ] || 2019|13 August 2019 | ||
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| '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''' || '''Anti-War Activist and Author''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Write-in Candidate for U.S. Senate from Arizona </span> || Arizona || [https://kokeshforpresident.com website] || 2013-7-18|18 July 2013 | | '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''' || '''Anti-War Activist and Author''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%"> 2018 Write-in Candidate for U.S. Senate from Arizona </span> || Arizona || [https://kokeshforpresident.com website] || 2013-7-18|18 July 2013 | ||
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==Vice-Presidential Nomination== | ==Vice-Presidential Nomination== | ||
===Candidates=== | ===Candidates=== | ||
The Following candidates were nominated to be on the Vice Presidential Ballot at the convention.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672481610211050/</ref> | The Following candidates were nominated to be on the Vice-Presidential Ballot at the convention.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837/permalink/672481610211050/</ref> | ||
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! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Campaign Ended | ! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Campaign Ended | ||
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! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Campaign Ended | ! Name !! Background !! State !! Campaign !! Announced !! Campaign Ended | ||
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| '''[[Zoltan Istvan# | | '''[[Zoltan Istvan#2020_Campaign_for_Vice-President_of_the_United_States|Zoltan Istvan]]''' || '''Transhumanist and Futurist''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2020 Candidate for the Republican nomination for President </span> || California || [https://zoltan2020.com/ website] || 9 April 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/ZoltanGIstvan/posts/2605773326331103</ref> || 24 May 20 | ||
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| '''[[John McAfee]]'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''')'' </span> || Former '''CEO of McAfee Inc.''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination</span> || Tennessee || [https://mcafee2020hq.com/ website] || 4 March 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=152905009138846</ref> || 24 May 20 | | '''[[John McAfee]]'''<br> <span style="font-size:88%"> ''(running mate of '''[[Adam Kokesh]]''')'' </span> || Former '''CEO of McAfee Inc.''' <br> <span style="font-size:88%">2016 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination</span> || Tennessee || [https://mcafee2020hq.com/ website] || 4 March 2020<ref>https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=152905009138846</ref> || 24 May 20 | ||
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===May 21 Vice Presidential Debate=== | ===May 21 Vice-Presidential Debate=== | ||
The following candidates received enough tokens to participate in the May 21 Vice presidential debate. | The following candidates received enough tokens to participate in the May 21 Vice-presidential debate. | ||
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*'''[[Nick Sarwark]]''', incumbent LNC Chair ''(endorsed [[Joe Bishop-Henchman]])''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/nsarwark/photos/a.662700317196659/1884930928306919/</ref> | *'''[[Nick Sarwark]]''', incumbent LNC Chair ''(endorsed [[Joe Bishop-Henchman]])''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/nsarwark/photos/a.662700317196659/1884930928306919/</ref> | ||
===LNC Vice Chair=== | ===LNC Vice-Chair=== | ||
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;Declined | ;Declined | ||
*'''[[Alex Merced]]''', incumbent LNC Vice Chair.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGwwlyPw92M&fbclid=IwAR0sR_oO_02rsVnxGyFo1G87k92dR76SWE9q3hYlOkTJJI9AIwbTRorSpjg</ref> | *'''[[Alex Merced]]''', incumbent LNC Vice-Chair.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGwwlyPw92M&fbclid=IwAR0sR_oO_02rsVnxGyFo1G87k92dR76SWE9q3hYlOkTJJI9AIwbTRorSpjg</ref> | ||
===LNC Secretary=== | ===LNC Secretary=== | ||