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Home Front: Politix

Justin Amash will not pursue third-party presidential run

2020-05-17

I bet you're just as surprised as me. I mean who knew?
[Axios] Rep. Justin Amash

...pretend Republican congressman from Michigan, who probably won't be there come 2020...
(I-Mich.) announced Saturday that he will not run as a Libertarian candidate in the 2020 presidential race.

Catch up quick: Amash, the only Republican who supported impeaching President Trump, left the GOP last year. He launched an exploratory committee in late April to seek the Libertarian Party's 2020 nomination for a possible run.

What he's saying: "The new reality of social distancing levels the playing field among the candidates in many respects, but it also means lesser known candidates are more dependent on adequate media opportunities to reach people," he tweeted on Saturday.

"Today, most Americans are understandably more interested in what life will look like tomorrow than they are in broader policy debates, and news coverage has reflected those priorities. At the same time, fundraising challenges posed by an idled economy will hinder advertising."

"I remain invested in helping the party realize these possibilities and look forward to the successes ahead."

Posted by:Frank G

#4 Ah'm not.

Posted by: Skidmark 2020-05-17 16:42

#3 Who ISN'T a "pretend" Republican anymore?

Posted by: Clem 2020-05-17 13:15

#2 ^ Well, actually, the Libertarians did. Their primary has been going on for months,and he didn't actually *ask* them if they wanted another candidate 2/3rds of the way through their process.

Posted by: Secret Master 2020-05-17 13:01

#1 Good. He was only really going to split a few marginal votes off from Trump, but in a key state, Michigan. I suspect someone had a Come To Jesus talk with the boy.

Posted by: Marilyn Tojo7566 2020-05-17 00:53

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