Who do you support for the Libertarian Party Presidential nomination?

[sparkey]

I didn't see a poll after McAfee switched to the LP, so I thought I'd make one.

Bonus question: How do you think the nomination will go?

I'm leaning toward Johnson at this point but have been impressed by Petersen and McAfee, more than Ventura. I'm guessing that Johnson will announce soon and win on the first ballot again, but with a much more narrow majority. I don't think Ventura will announce, and the CSPAN debate this year will probably include: Johnson, McAfee, Petersen, Kerbel, and Perry. I doubt that any of the others, including McAfee, will be a particularly close second place, although I also think it's likely that Johnson will perform poorly in the debate.

[Fuzzy Says: "Abolish NPR!"]

Johnson would give credibility and respectability to the Libertarian Party, and would be the man I would consider to be most qualified to actually BE the President.

[5280]

I voted Gary Johnson. At least he seems sensible and has some sort of political experience and doesn't come off as weird.

[Mr. Illini]

I haven't decided which candidate I want to inevitably get 1% or less

[Maxwell]

I voted Johnson before remebering there is Darryl W. Perry! DAMN IT!

[Bakersfield Uber Alles]

I voted Gary Johnson. At least he seems sensible and has some sort of political experience and doesn't come off as weird.

I would even consider voting for Johnson in the general election.

[Krago]

Ron Swanson of Pawnee, Indiana

[sparkey]

Here's my way-too-early prediction for the balloting. As a reminder, 2012 went like this on the first ballot:
Johnson: 70%
Wrights: 26%
scattering/NOTA: 4%

Here's one way it could go on the first ballot for 2016:
Johnson: 52% (wide variety of support, including a lock on the Barr '08 supporters, i.e. the party's dominant right-leaning pragmatist wing)
McAfee: 17% (supported by some of the Russo '04 and Gravel '08 supporters, but gets no support at all from radicals)
Perry: 15% (supported by some of the Badnarik '04 / Ruwart '08 / Wrights '12 crowd, i.e. radicals, who should give him a better showing than he deserves)
Petersen: 7% (supported by some of the Root '08 crowd, he is second to Johnson to the party's large right-leaning pragmatist wing so I think he shows more poorly than expected)
Kerbel: 5% (supported by some of the Nolan '04 crowd, i.e. Harry Browne's old guard)
scattering/NOTA: 4%

[sparkey]

With Ventura, I think Jesse literally halves the McAfee support since he draws from a similar wing, and also drains a bit from Johnson, and forces multiple ballots, something like:

1st ballot:
Johnson: 42%
Ventura: 20%
Perry: 15%
McAfee: 9%
Petersen: 5%
Kerbel: 5%
scattering/NOTA: 4%

2nd ballot:
Johnson: 49%
Ventura: 21%
Perry: 15%
McAfee: 9%
Petersen: 5%
scattering/NOTA: 1%

3rd ballot:
Johnson: 52%
Ventura: 23%
Perry: 15%
McAfee: 9%
scattering/NOTA: 1%


Now, if Johnson decides against running, all bets are off. I have no idea how that scenario would go.

[ElectionsGuy]

Johnson if he runs, Peterson if he doesn't.

[Fuzzy Says: "Abolish NPR!"]

I have as much chance of winning the Presidency as a Libertarian as any of these folks.

[Kingpoleon]

Johnson/Peterson or Peterson/Person would be pretty good tickets.

[Phony Moderate]

The candidate who used to post here.

[Mike Thick]

Statesman, author, and poet D.W. Perry. His proposal to abolish the government is just the bee's knees.

[Adam Griffin]

My vote is for D.W. Perry, legendary Atlas Forum poster who is so beloved that we created a WATCH thread in his honor.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Gary Johnson is my first choice, Peterson is my 2nd.

Is Gary Johnson even planning on running?

[sparkey]

Gary Johnson is my first choice, Peterson is my 2nd.

Is Gary Johnson even planning on running?

Decision soon from Johnson: http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2015/12/gary-johnson-likely-to-decide-about-2016-run-in-the-next-week-or-two-with-a-likely-announcement-in-january/

He hasn't exactly been shy about talking about it, he even wrote an article: http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2015/10/gary-johnson-why-i-would-run-for-president-in-2016/

[Horsemask]

Johnson.

In a hypothetical Trump-Clinton match-up, he's probably who I'd vote for if he wins the Libertarian nomination.

[defe07]

I think a Johnson/Ventura, Johnson/McAfee or Ventura/McAfee (in any order) would be great. Gary and Jesse are former Governors, McAfee because of his CEO experience. Maybe let the ticket be Johnson/Ventura in order to have McAfee act like the sugar daddy that'll help fund the campaign!

[Mr. Reactionary]

Jim Webb

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Johnson has resigned as head of the Cannabis company he runs, for whatever its worth. Should be in the race in a few weeks.

[Deblano]

I'm no libertarian, but I'd hope that Gary Johnson wins the nomination. He's a sensible, pragmatic libertarian candidate with experience and the ability to bring the Libertarian Party into the mainstream as a viable third party.

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Peterson since Johnson is basically a liberal

psh

All us liberals want to lower the corporate tax rate for sure.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

if you don't vote Perry, you should be banned

[sparkey]

I think a Johnson/Ventura, Johnson/McAfee or Ventura/McAfee (in any order) would be great. Gary and Jesse are former Governors, McAfee because of his CEO experience. Maybe let the ticket be Johnson/Ventura in order to have McAfee act like the sugar daddy that'll help fund the campaign!

McAfee may not be the best sugar daddy.

Current estimated net worths:
Johnson: $7 million
Ventura: $6 million
McAfee: $4 million