Judge Jim Gray, the Libertarian Party’s 2012 Vice Presidential nominee posted the following on his WordPress Blog today:
Okay, I openly acknowledge that I have a direct interest in this as a potential candidate, but I also believe that everyone else does too. On Tuesday, September 29, 2015 we filed a Complaint in the federal district court in Washington DC against the Commission on Presidential Debates, as well as the Democratic and Republican National Parties. The thrust of the lawsuit is to force the Commission, which is completely controlled by the Republican and Democratic National Parties, to invite the presidential and vice presidential candidates of all serious political parties to participate in the final national debates. Serious political parties is defined as any party that is on the ballots in enough states technically to win the presidency. In 2012 that would have included the Libertarian Party and the Green Party, which were on the ballots in 48 and 40 states, respectively. Liberty demands that all serious voices, and the issues they raise, be heard! And, along the way, help to reduce the stagnation that has occurred during the last decades because of the predominance of only two political parties! (More specific information about the lawsuit is provided below.)
During the 2012 election, there were some issues that President Obama and Governor Romney simply did not want discuss and, since their parties controlled the debates and their format, for the most part they didn’t. This included our government’s irresponsible spending and military adventurism, and our failed policies on immigration, drug prohibition and Obamacare. But had the candidates from the other two serious parties been involved, those issues and more would certainly have been openly and fully discussed. Who would have won from this situation? The voters, because they would be more completely informed. Who would have lost? Only the two main parties. So, except for the birth and arrival of my children, this lawsuit is probably the most exciting thing I have ever been involved with! Pass the word! Help us; help yourselves; help our great country; and help Liberty!
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Definitely better than Ventura.
I’m not a huge Jim Gray fan. But, I’d take him over Ventura for sure.
Excellent! Get back on the horse!
That’s pretty much what Judge Gray has been consistently saying, since I asked him about it right after 2012. Johnson confirms that’s the plan, and I’d be surprised if it’s not Gray again. Only wiggle room is maybe for another big name, or maybe Ventura (I think that’s more if he makes an unexpectedly strong showing at the convention, if a deal has to be made sort of scenario), but I don’t expect either to happen. I think Gray is a good running mate for Johnson, too. There are a few big names who’d bring more to the ticket, but I don’t think any of them will.
I could also see, if necessary, a deal being made with one of the other candidates or a party regular at the convention, but again I don’t think that’s very likely. I also think the balance of considerations is strongly against putting Ventura on the ticket, but that’s just my opinion.
What I’ve been told is that he is willing to run, but also willing to step aside if a better VP candidate steps forward.
Notice how the Judge says he is a “potential candidate”? I asked him about this. I will post his response later tonight.
I receive Judge Gray’s “2 Paragraphs 4 LibertY”, and often am too busy to even read them. Perhaps that’s been a mistake because the last 2 (at least) have been effective.
Thanks for posting this, William. I’ll keep an eye out for them from now on.
Actually Jill Stein wasn’t on in 40 states; she was on in 37 (counting DC as a state).