It’s not surprising the Libertarian party is trying to capitalize on the buzz created by a former Republican candidate, Ron Paul, who had closely associated himself with its ideas. As opposed to last elections where the their candidate got some 200,000 votes, this time they’re hoping to score big. The final nomination is not closed yet, but as you can see, every candidate has some real potential:
The Libertarians, now deciding who should be their presidential nominee, are usually a sideshow. Their last candidate, Michael Badnarik, took a third of a percentage point in 2004. The hopefuls this year include one who wants to move the United Nations headquarters to Somalia, one known mostly for a book about the spirituality of John Denver, a country singer, and a near-obsessive marijuana-legalisation advocate.
