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The Gary Johnson Effect Revisited: Is the Libertarian Hurting Hillary?

Back in May, I speculated that the conventional wisdom that Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson would disproportionately impact Donald Trump was wrong, and that Johnson was instead pulling support from both…

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Please, Can Someone Help Explain Religious Freedom to Gary Johnson?

Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson recently sat down with Townhall.com’s Guy Benson for a fascinating interview covering a number of different topics. In “Part II” of the interview, Johnson…

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Gary Johnson and William Weld Are Not Conservative Alternatives

Over the weekend, the Libertarian Party nominated former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson for the presidency, with former Massachusetts Governor William Weld serving as his running mate. Now, some, including…

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The Gary Johnson Effect: Could the Libertarian Hurt Trump?

The Daily Caller reported this week that a source within Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson’s campaign suggested the former New Mexico governor could be in line for a fundraising boon should…

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Ron Paul: “There Is Absolutely No Difference” Between Hillary and Trump

Earlier this week, former Rep. Ron Paul explained to CNN why a libertarian cannot endorse Donald Trump’s authoritarian approach: My biggest beef is, from a libertarian viewpoint, there is absolutely no difference,…

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“Live Free or Die!” Will Ted Cruz Inherit the Rand (and Ron) Paul Voters?

Time Magazine reports on Ted Cruz’s embrace of the Paul “liberty voters” in New Hampshire. Subhead: “The Iowa Republican winner appeals by trumpeting the gold standard, privacy rights and limits…

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Libertarian Hawks?

Ted Cruz has a problem. The foundation of the Senator’s campaign depends on winning among two major voting groups: evangelicals and libertarians. On its face, this strategy makes sense. Both…

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