Libertarians pick Chase Oliver for US president as Trump, Kennedy rejected
Al Jazeera
The antiwar activist supports a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and an end to the US military support for Ukraine and Israel.
The Libertarian Party in the United States has picked a presidential candidate who has expressed support for a ceasefire in Gaza, rejecting the nationally known former President Donald Trump and Robert F Kennedy Jr as its nominee, after they each spoke at the party’s convention.
Chase Oliver garnered about 60 percent of the vote from Libertarian delegates during the final round of voting on Sunday night.
“We did it! I am officially the presidential nominee,” Oliver posted on X after his nomination was approved. “It’s time to unify and move forward for liberty.”
Third parties have rarely been competitive in the US presidential election and the Libertarian candidate four years ago won 1 percent of the vote.
But the party’s decision is getting more attention this year due to the rematch between Trump and Democratic President Joe Biden, which could hinge again on small vote margins in a handful of contested states.
