Libertarians want Justin Amash to run for president, and he may do it

[Valin]

Washington Examiner

Steven Nelson

May 22, 2019

Rep. Justin Amash's tweets declaring that President Trump committed impeachable offenses have made him an outcast among Republicans, but many of his supporters are excited about what they see as a sign he will run for president as a Libertarian.

The Michigan Republican, 39, is known for defying party leaders on issues such as mass surveillance and government spending. Since Trump took office, he’s been viewed as a possible Libertarian champion in 2020 — a notion amplified by his Saturday remarks.

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Libertarian activist Larry Sharpe, a New York gubernatorial candidate last year, said he spoke twice recently with people close to Amash, who sought advice.

"There are people who are close to the [Amash] campaign who have made calls to members of the Libertarian National Committee and also to me personally, to just talk about the future. But also to talk about Libertarian Party infrastructure,” Sharpe said.

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