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Austin Petersen

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Election 2018

New Poll Shows Inclusion of Libertarian Candidate Helpful to Claire McCaskill in Toss-up Missouri

With Japheth Campbell in the survey, Claire McCaskill Has a 4-point advantage over Josh Hawley in new Marist College poll of likely voters. Without? Dead heat.

Matt Welch | 9.4.2018 5:30 PM

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Austin Petersen

Austin Petersen Trounced in Missouri GOP Primary Election for U.S. Senate

2016 Libertarian Party presidential runner-up gets routed by establishmentarian Josh Hawley in the race to face vulnerable incumbent Claire McCaskill.

Matt Welch | 8.7.2018 10:47 PM

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Austin Petersen

GOP Senate Candidate Austin Petersen Wants You to Be Able to Legally Buy a Machine Gun

"Let's get the conversation to where people are talking not about limiting gun rights but expanding them."

Brian Doherty | 4.3.2018 9:45 AM

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Facebook

Republican Senate Candidate Austin Petersen Has His Personal Facebook Page Suspended

He doesn't know why, and the former Libertarian finds it worth noting Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is a maxed-out donor to his potential Democratic opponent.

Brian Doherty | 9.28.2017 7:51 PM

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Reason Podcast

Exclusive: Libertarian Activist Austin Petersen Is Running for U.S. Senate…as a Republican! [Reason Podcast]

Second-place finisher in 2016 LP presidential primary aims to take on Democrat Claire McCaskill in home state of Missouri.

Nick Gillespie and Ian Keyser | 7.4.2017 7:30 PM

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Politics

Intrigue and Politicking Between the Presidential Ballots at the Libertarian Party Convention

McAfee sees victory; Petersen sees red; Johnson wants everyone to lighten up.

Brian Doherty | 5.29.2016 10:23 PM

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Politics

6 Reasons Libertarian Party Delegates Are Wary of William Weld

And 2 reasons why he may yet win the VP nomination of a party that lustily boos its own likely presidential pick

Matt Welch | 5.29.2016 9:22 AM

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Politics

Gary Johnson Booed at Libertarian Party Convention for Calling William Weld 'the original libertarian'

Former Republican governor's praise for former Republican governor comes under fire from current Libertarians

Matt Welch | 5.27.2016 9:51 AM

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Politics

What's the Libertarian Party's Problem with Isolationism and Ladies?

Matt Welch (and Austin Petersen) talk up the promise of L.P. politics on SoCal public radio

Matt Welch | 5.26.2016 11:42 PM

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Politics

Austin Petersen Catches More Endorsements from the Media Right for His Presidential Campaign

Mary Matalin and Erick Erickson on board for the Libertarian who thinks he can best sell the Party to conservatives.

Brian Doherty | 5.25.2016 10:27 AM

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Politics

Poll of Libertarian Party Members Shows Gary Johnson with Majority Support for Presidential Nod

But with only 10 percent of polled actual delegates, the future of the Party remains uncertain.

Brian Doherty | 5.23.2016 5:48 PM

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Politics

Who Will Be the Third Man?

The Libertarian Party wrangles over a presidential candidate in a weird election year

Brian Doherty | 5.23.2016 11:00 AM

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Election 2016

58 Percent of Voters Willing To Go With Someone Other Than Trump or Clinton

Can the LP and other third-parties rise to the opportunity?

Nick Gillespie | 5.22.2016 10:03 AM

Politics

Libertarian Party on TV: Gary Johnson, William Weld, and Austin Petersen

Johnson stands up for immigrants, Petersen invites #nervertrumpers, and Weld wants to wait for good polls before asking his rich pals for campaign cash.

Brian Doherty | 5.21.2016 8:23 PM

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Politics

David Koch Reported to Be Intending to Put Big Money Behind Gary Johnson; Johnson Denies the Report; Austin Petersen Reacts [UPDATE: Koch Spokesperson Also Denies Report]

Brian Doherty | 5.19.2016 1:15 PM

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Politics

Meet the Libertarians!

While #NeverTrumpers flail, America's third party readies an unprecedentedly newsworthy 50-state run

Matt Welch | 5.19.2016 8:44 AM

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Politics

Libertarian Candidates, Moderated by Penn Jillette, Debate in Las Vegas

Anti-discrimination fights and debate disses shape the last pre-convention debate of leading Libertarian Party presidential candidates.

Brian Doherty | 5.17.2016 9:45 AM

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Politics

Could Disgruntled Republicans Take Over the Libertarian Party? Sure, if They Could Convince Around 500 of the Types of People Who Attend State L.P. Conventions and Get Sent as Delegates to the National Convention

So, that's not very likely.

Brian Doherty | 5.12.2016 1:38 PM

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Politics

Austin Petersen, the Conservative's Libertarian Presidential Candidate?

Underdog Libertarian candidate thinks he's the guy who can take best advantage of #nevertrump Republicans

Brian Doherty | 5.11.2016 9:45 PM

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