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After the May 1 announcement that Trump would be addressing the convention, Kennedy proposed a formal debate between the two at the convention, as he would also be making an appearance.<ref name=RFKchallenge /> |
After the May 1 announcement that Trump would be addressing the convention, Kennedy proposed a formal debate between the two at the convention, as he would also be making an appearance.<ref name=RFKchallenge /> |
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Inviting Trump to speak has been highly controversial within the Libertarian Party, and a motion has been introduced on the [[Libertarian National Committee]] to rescind the invitation issued by party chair McArdle. |
Inviting Trump to speak has been highly controversial within the Libertarian Party <ref>{{Cite web |title= | first= |last=|date=| |access-date= |website=https://www.deseret.com/utah/2024/05/01/donald-trump-speaking-at-libertarian-party-national-convention/ |language=en-US}}</ref>, and a motion has been introduced on the [[Libertarian National Committee]] to rescind the invitation issued by party chair McArdle. |
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In addition to speaking, Ramaswamy will be engaging in a debate with the winner of the libertarian vice-presidential debate, which is to be determined by a [[straw poll]] at the convention.<ref name=":0" /> |
In addition to speaking, Ramaswamy will be engaging in a debate with the winner of the libertarian vice-presidential debate, which is to be determined by a [[straw poll]] at the convention.<ref name=":0" /> |
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| Convention | |
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| Date(s) | May 24–26, 2024 |
| City | Washington, D.C. |
| Venue | Washington Hilton |
| Chair | Angela McArdle |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | TBD |
| Vice presidential nominee | TBD |
| Voting | |
| Total delegates | 1,051 |
| Votes needed for nomination | 526 |
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The 2024 Libertarian National Convention is a political event to select the Libertarian Party nominees for president and vice president in the 2024 election. It is scheduled to be held from May 24 to 26, 2024, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C.
Presidential and vice presidential candidates
Candidates seeking the party's presidential nomination include:
• Chase Oliver • Mike ter Maat • Lars Mapstead • Jacob Hornberger • Michael Rectenwald • Charles Ballay • Art Olivier • Joshua Smith
Nominations and balloting
Elections will be held for the chairmanship of the Libertarian National Committee, currently held by Angela McArdle, as well as the position of vice chair, currently held by Andrew Watkins.[1] McArdle was elected at the 2022 convention in Reno, Nevada, by acquiring the votes of 69% of delegates. She was elected with the support of the controversial Mises Caucus, a faction of the party that supports paleolibertarianism, which was created in opposition to Nicholas Sarwark's tenure as chairman.[2] Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was viewed as a possible contender for the party's nomination [3], but subsequently appeared to rule out the possibility.
Convention speakers
According to the convention website, the following people are scheduled to appear as convention speakers:[4]
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., environmental lawyer and independent presidential candidate[5]
- Peter A. McCullough, cardiologist and epidemiologist
- Vivek Ramaswamy, entrepreneur and former 2024 Republican presidential candidate[6]
- Gabriel Shipton, brother of Julian Assange
- Mark Skousen, economist and writer
- Dave Smith, comedian and commentator
- Donald Trump, former president and presumptive Republican presidential nominee[7][8]
After the May 1 announcement that Trump would be addressing the convention, Kennedy proposed a formal debate between the two at the convention, as he would also be making an appearance.[5]
Inviting Trump to speak has been highly controversial within the Libertarian Party [9], and a motion has been introduced on the Libertarian National Committee to rescind the invitation issued by party chair McArdle.
In addition to speaking, Ramaswamy will be engaging in a debate with the winner of the libertarian vice-presidential debate, which is to be determined by a straw poll at the convention.[6]
Delegate allocation
Delegates to the convention are allocated based on the number of sustaining members of the national Libertarian Party per state, as well as the percentage of the vote cast by state in the 2020 presidential election for Libertarian nominee Jo Jorgensen. A total of 1,051 delegates are currently selected to vote at the convention.[10]
See also
- 2024 Libertarian Party presidential primaries
- 2024 Democratic National Convention
- 2024 Republican National Convention
References
- ^ "Libertarian National Committee". Libertarian Party. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Doherty, Brian (May 29, 2022). "Mises Caucus Takes Control of Libertarian Party". Reason. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Schaffer, Peder (February 15, 2024). "RFK Jr.'s Libertarian play". Politico. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Home". 2024 Libertarian National Convention. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Trudo, Hanna (May 7, 2024). "RFK Jr. challenges Trump to debate at Libertarian Party convention". The Hill. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Hudson, Matt (2024-05-10). "Don't Miss a Historic Debate Vs. Vivek Ramaswamay at the Convention May 24th". Libertarian Party. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ Colvin, Jill (May 1, 2024). "Trump will speak at the Libertarian National Convention as he woos independent voters". Associated Press. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "President Trump to Speak at Libertarian National Convention". 2024 Libertarian National Convention. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ https://www.deseret.com/utah/2024/05/01/donald-trump-speaking-at-libertarian-party-national-convention/.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help); External link in|website=|title=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "2024 Libertarian National Convention Delegate Allocation Manual" (PDF). Libertarian National Committee Secretary. December 6, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
