Justin Amash’s presidential bid shows that some Republicans’ future may be with the Libertarian Party.

With Republican and Democratic voters rallying around their party’s respective presidential candidates ahead of the November election, the chances of a victory for the Libertarian Party look bleak. While the Libertarian Party may not be successful this fall, write Olivier Lewis and Jeffrey Michels, former Republican Justin Amash’s recent short-lived candidacy for the party may point to a longer term realignment for Republican voters who seek less government involvement in their lives.

Justin Amash’s presidential bid shows that some Republicans’ future may be with the Libertarian Party. New-blog-image-test-1

Justin Amash’s presidential bid shows that some Republicans’ future may be with the Libertarian Party. New-blog-image-test-1

After a 12-hour-long nominating convention on May 22-23, the first held in cyberspace, the Libertarian Party selected psychology lecturer Dr Jo Jorgensen as its candidate for President of the United States. Following a night’s rest, the delegates returned to their computers to select self-proclaimed anarchist Spike Cohen as their Vice-Presidential candidate. The delegates’ stamina was impressive, especially considering the fact that their ticket has virtually no chance of winning the presidential elections in November.
The obstacles are even greater in this extraordinary election year. Some of this is inherent to the race itself. A growing number of Republican voters have a favourable view of President Donald Trump, and a vast majority of Democrats have a favourable opinion of former Vice-President Joe Biden. Unlike in 2016, this year’s “third-party candidates” will receive few protest votes; the Republican and Democratic candidates are simply too appealing to their respective party faithful.
Meanwhile the COVID-19 pandemic has further complicated the prospects for third parties. With many states under lockdown and social distancing customary throughout the country, third parties are unable to collect the signatures necessary to get their candidates’ names on state ballots – the Libertarian Party stopped petitioning on March 7th. These parties will need to turn to the courts, in the hope of lifting signature requirements. The Green and Libertarian parties did so with success in Illinois.

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Justin Amash’s presidential bid shows that some Republicans’ future may be with the Libertarian Party.

Justin Amash’s presidential bid shows that some Republicans’ future may be with the Libertarian Party.

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