May 30, 2004
Michael Badnarik wins Libertarian Party nomination
Michael Lorrey reports on Orkut community Libertarians the results a few minutes ago of the presidential candidate nomination at the national convention in Atlanta, Georgia:
LP 3rd ballot256 249 423 Michael Badnarik winner
246 244 Gary Nolan
258 285 344 Aaron Russo
xxx 005 011 NOTA [None Of The Above]
015 othersAll single digit vote candidates dropped on 1st ballot.
NOTA is never dropped.
Nolan is dropped on 2nd ballot.
Shock. Badnarik was thought to be trailing in third place.
Nolan speaks to convention and endorses Badnarik.I'm happy, I like Mike, I met him in November at the LPNH convention, where he gave one of his Constitution classes.
I'm happy too: these results give me some confidence that the Libertarian Party is serious about its founding principles. Congratulations to Badnarik! I'm looking forward to seeing whom he chooses as running mate... I hope he doesn't choose Nolan in a quid pro quo for having thrown his support to Badnarik after the 2nd round of voting.
Posted by Russell Whitaker at May 30, 2004 01:31 PM | TrackBackIf you look at the numbers, its clear what went on.
Mike and Gary have been politicking a lot all over the country. Russo seems, at least to me, to be a money-bags ex-RINO carpetbagger. He hasn't shown up around here at all, and unlike Mike and Gary, has not joined the FSP. Nolan saw Mike losing votes to Russo on the 2nd ballot, and rather than let Russo win, threw to Badnarik. Nolan was likely also surprised at the degree of support Mike got, since Nolan has been winning most state primaries.
Posted by: Mike Lorrey on May 30, 2004 02:09 PMI didn't know that fact about Russo never having joined the FSP, while Badnarik and Russo did. Very interesting.
Posted by: Russell Whitaker on May 30, 2004 02:14 PMRussell, you do know that Libertarian Party presidential nominees do not pick their "running mates", right? The vice-presidential nominees run independently in their own right.
I recall reading one vice-prez candidates statement several cycles ago which said in part, "control the Senate. The Senate hasn't seen Control yet, I intend to teach them."
I don't think they got the nomination. :^)
Curt-
Posted by: Curt Howland on May 31, 2004 10:11 AM