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The 2024 presidential campaign of [[Chase Oliver]] formally began on April 4, 2023, following the formation of an [[exploratory committee]] in December 2022. He officially received the presidential nomination of the [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian Party]] on May 26, 2024. Oliver is a [[Libertarianism in the United States|libertarian]] political activist, as well as sales account executive, and [[Human resources|HR]] representative.<ref name="hopeful">{{Cite web |date=November 11, 2022 |title=The 'armed and gay' Senate hopeful who helped force Georgia's runoff |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/11/georgia-senate-race-chase-oliver-profile |access-date=May 28, 2024 |website=[[The Guardian]] |language=en}}</ref> He was the Libertarian nominee in the [[2022 United States Senate election in Georgia]] and the [[2020 Georgia's 5th congressional district special election]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=DeFeo |first=T. A. {{!}} The Center Square |date=May 30, 2023 |title=Oliver sees 2024 as an opportunity for Libertarians to break out |url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/georgia/article_42f76f66-ff29-11ed-b899-4fd9aa8eb5a8.html |access-date=May 28, 2024 |website=[[The Center Square]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Background== |
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⚫ | Oliver campaigned extensively in [[Iowa]] |
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Oliver's first campaign for public office was in 2020, as the Libertarian nominee for the [[2020 Georgia's 5th congressional district special election]] to replace [[John Lewis]], who had died earlier that year. Oliver won 2% of the vote in that race and was eliminated during the [[blanket primary]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=[[Georgia Secretary of State]] |date=September 30, 2020 |title=Results Summary |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/105036/web.259135/#/summary|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref> |
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He then became Libertarian nominee for the [[2022 U.S. Senate election in Georgia]], where he faced off against the incumbent Democratic [[Raphael Warnock]] and [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] challenger [[Herschel Walker]].<ref name="hopeful"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Melton |first=Elizabeth |date=January 17, 2022 |title=Press Release: Libertarian Party of Georgia Makes History at 2022 Convention with Full Slate of Statewide Candidates |url=https://lpgeorgia.com/press-release-libertarian-party-of-georgia-makes-history-at-2022-convention-with-full-slate-of-statewide-candidates/ |access-date=May 27, 2024 |website=Libertarian Party of Georgia |language=en-US}}</ref> Oliver participated in a October 2022 debate hosted by [[Georgia Public Broadcasting]] and debated against Warnock, as well as an empty podium representing Walker, who had declined to take part in the debate.<ref>{{Cite news |last=King |first=Maya |date=October 17, 2022 |title=Warnock Hammers Walker in Senate Debate, Gesturing to an Empty Lectern |language=en-US |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/14/us/politics/warnock-georgia-senate-debate.html |access-date=May 28, 2024 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Oliver received over 2% of the popular vote in that race. Opponents contended that he was a [[spoiler candidate]] and that his votes forced the race, which was ultimately won by Warnock, into a [[Two-round system|run-off]].<ref name="RS">{{Cite magazine |last=Stuart |first=Tessa |date=November 12, 2022 |title=He Won 2 Percent of the Vote – and Could Decide Who Wins a Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/georgia-senate-runoff-walker-warnock-libertarian-1234628538/ |access-date=May 28, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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On December 2, 2022, Oliver formed an [[exploratory committee]] to inquire into a possible run for the [[2024 Libertarian Party presidential primaries|Libertarian presidential nomination]] in the [[2024 United States presidential election]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nunez |first1=Gabriella |date=December 2, 2022 |title=Georgia Libertarian announces president exploratory committee |url=https://www.11alive.com/article/news/politics/georgia-libertarian-chase-oliver-president-exploratory-committee/85-e56dc1ca-2e4b-4bce-823c-2561396874e1 |access-date=May 28, 2024 |work=[[WXIA-TV]] |location=[[Atlanta]]}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Oliver filed to run in [[Oklahoma]]'s "first Libertarian presidential primary election since the party was formally recognized in 2016". Alongside fellow Libertarian primary candidate [[Jacob Hornberger]], Oliver achieved ballot access by collecting signatures from voters in each [[Congressional district]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is on presidential primary ballot in Oklahoma? |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2023/12/07/presidential-elections-2024-primary-ballot-oklahoma-donald-trump-joe-biden/71838116007/ |access-date= |
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==Campaign== |
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⚫ | In January 2024, Oliver and fellow Libertarian presidential primary candidate [[Lars Mapstead]] successfully |
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===Announcement=== |
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⚫ | On February 29, 2024, Oliver participated in a presidential candidates debate hosted by the [[Free & Equal Elections Foundation]], alongside [[Party for Socialism and Liberation]] nominee [[Claudia De la Cruz]], [[Green Party of the United States|Green Party]] candidates [[Jill Stein]] and Jasmine Sherman, and fellow Libertarian candidate Lars Mapstead.<ref>[https://www.c-span.org/video/?533956-1/free-equal-elections-presidential-debate# "Campaign 2024: Free and Equal Elections Presidential Debate"]. February 29, 2024 Retrieved March 22, 2024</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Marantz |first=Andrew |date=March 11, 2024 |title=Libertarians and Socialists and Jill Stein - Oh, My! |url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/libertarians-and-socialists-and-jill-stein-oh-my |access-date= |
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On April 4, 2023, Oliver formally declared his candidacy for the Libertarian presidential nomination.<ref>{{cite tweet |number=1643404453163282434 |user=ChaseForLiberty |title=Are you ready to start Chase-ing Liberty with me? http://Votechaseoliver.com |author=Chase Oliver}}</ref><ref>Fernandez, Madison (April 10, 2023) {{Cite web |date=April 10, 2023 |title=What Republicans can do with their new supermajorities>PRESIDENTIAL BIG BOARD |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/weekly-score/2023/04/10/what-republicans-can-do-with-their-new-supermajorities-00091156 |access-date=May 28, 2024 |website=[[Politico]] |language=en-US |quote="THIRD-PARTY CORNER — Libertarian Chase Oliver, who ran for Georgia Senate last year and earned 2 percent of the vote, pushing the contest to a runoff, filed to run for president. He announced his bid last week."}}</ref> |
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===Developments=== |
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⚫ | On May 26, 2024, Oliver |
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⚫ | Throughout the summer of 2023, Oliver campaigned extensively in [[Iowa]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stewart |first=Scott |date=July 25, 2023 |title=Libertarian candidate visits Carter Lake |url=https://nonpareilonline.com/libertarian-candidate-visits-carter-lake/article_12c162ba-e7f5-5c44-8ddf-2bc62a7630c9.html |access-date=May 28, 2023 |work=[[The Daily Nonpareil]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="ceasefire">{{Cite web |last=Eller |first=Donelle |date=August 19, 2023 |title=Libertarian presidential candidate Chase Oliver in Iowa calls for 'cultural war ceasefire' |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2023/08/19/armed-and-gay-libertarian-chase-oliver-says-voters-younger-choices/70588418007/ |access-date=May 27, 2024 |website=[[The Des Moines Register]] |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)|The Gazette]]'' described him as a "[[Right to keep and bear arms|pro-gun]], [[Police reform in the United States|pro-police reform]], [[Abortion-rights movements|pro-choice]] Libertarian" who is "armed and [[LGBT people in the United States|gay]]."<ref name="who">{{Cite news |last=Barton |first=Tim |date=July 23, 2023 |title=Who is Chase Oliver? Meet the Libertarian candidate running for president |url=https://www.thegazette.com/campaigns-elections/who-is-chase-oliver-meet-the-libertarian-candidate-running-for-president/ |access-date=May 27, 2024 |work=[[The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)|The Gazette]] |language=en-US}}</ref> On August 19, 2023, he spoke at the [[Iowa State Fair#Political Soapbox|''Des Moines Register'' Political Soapbox]], becoming the first-ever [[Third party (U.S. politics)|third-party]] presidential candidate to speak at the event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Opsahl |first=Robin |date=August 19, 2023 |title=Presidential candidates wrap up state fair political events |url=https://www.swiowanewssource.com/news/state/article_4fa5b2c5-0cc8-52e1-b226-96377f7d65c2.html |access-date=May 28, 2024 |website=The Southwest Iowa News Source |language=en}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Oliver was described by ''[[The Christian Science Monitor]]'' as a potential "opening in the middle" that may deliver a reprieve to "voters unhappy with both major-party front-runners" looking for representation from a younger generation.<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Why 2024 could be a big year for third-party candidates |url=https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2023/1121/Why-2024-could-be-a-big-year-for-third-party-candidates |journal=The Christian Science Monitor |language=en |access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Oliver filed to run in [[Oklahoma]]'s "first Libertarian presidential primary election since the party was formally recognized in 2016". Alongside fellow Libertarian primary candidate [[Jacob Hornberger]], Oliver achieved ballot access by collecting signatures from voters in each [[Congressional district]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is on presidential primary ballot in Oklahoma? |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2023/12/07/presidential-elections-2024-primary-ballot-oklahoma-donald-trump-joe-biden/71838116007/ |access-date=May 27, 2024 |website=[[USA Today]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Stecklein, Janelle|date=December 12, 2023 |title=16 candidates file to appear on Oklahoma's presidential primary ballot |url=https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2023-12-12/16-candidates-file-to-appear-on-oklahomas-presidential-primary-ballot |access-date=May 27, 2024 |website=[[KGOU]] |language=en}}</ref> He won the [[2024 Oklahoma Libertarian presidential primary|Oklahoma primary]], which was held on [[Super Tuesday]], on March 5, 2024, with 61% of the vote.<ref>Sharfman, Alexandra (March 6, 2024) [https://ktul.com/news/local/trump-and-biden-dominate-super-tuesday-in-oklahoma-voting-presidential-primary-race-oilton-town-of-haskell-wagoner-county-taxes-voters-election-results "Trump and Biden dominate Super Tuesday in Oklahoma"], [[KTUL]].com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.</ref> |
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== Endorsement's == |
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⚫ | In January 2024, Oliver and fellow Libertarian presidential primary candidate [[Lars Mapstead]] successfully collaborated to secure [[major party]] status and [[ballot access]] for the [[Libertarian Party of Maine]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kemp |first=Harrison |date=January 10, 2024 |title=Libertarian Party Earns major party status in maine |url=https://lpme.org/2024/01/09/libertarian-party-earns-major-party-status-in-maine/ |access-date=May 27, 2024 |website=Libertarian Party of Maine |language=en-US}}</ref> Afterwards, Oliver went to [[Iowa]] in order to campaign ahead of the [[2024 Iowa Libertarian presidential caucuses]].<ref>Lathers, Addison (January 14, 2024) [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/iowa-libertarians-host-debate-on-the-eve-of-the-iowa-caucus-what-they-said/ar-AA1mYoi7 "Iowa Libertarians host a debate on the eve of the Iowa Caucuses. What they said:"], ''Des Moines Register''. Retrieved January 26, 2024.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Larry |date=2024-01-11 |title=OLIVER RETURNS TO IOWA FOR CAUCUSES |url=https://www.votechaseoliver.com/blog/oliver-returns-to-iowa-for-caucuses |access-date=May 27, 2024 |website=CHASE FOR PRESIDENT |language=en}}</ref> He won the Iowa caucus with 42.7% of the vote.<ref>Bunge, Mike (January 16, 2024) [https://www.kimt.com/news/iowa/libertarian-party-of-iowa-announces-the-winner-of-its-statewide-presidential-caucus/article_ce728c54-b49d-11ee-8f7c-0f68584b645c.html "Libertarian Party of Iowa announces the winner of its statewide Presidential caucus"], [[KIMT]].com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.</ref> |
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⚫ | On February 29, 2024, Oliver participated in a presidential candidates debate hosted by the [[Free & Equal Elections Foundation]], alongside [[Party for Socialism and Liberation]] nominee [[Claudia De la Cruz]], [[Green Party of the United States|Green Party]] candidates [[Jill Stein]] and Jasmine Sherman, and fellow Libertarian candidate Lars Mapstead.<ref>[https://www.c-span.org/video/?533956-1/free-equal-elections-presidential-debate# "Campaign 2024: Free and Equal Elections Presidential Debate"]. February 29, 2024 Retrieved March 22, 2024</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Marantz |first=Andrew |date=March 11, 2024 |title=Libertarians and Socialists and Jill Stein - Oh, My! |url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/libertarians-and-socialists-and-jill-stein-oh-my |access-date=May 27, 2024 |magazine=[[The New Yorker]]}}</ref> |
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⚫ | On May 26, 2024, Oliver officially received the Libertarian Party's presidential nomination at the party's [[2024 Libertarian National Convention|National Convention]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sommerlad |first=Joe |date=May 27, 2024 |title=Libertarian Party names presidential nominee – as RFK Jr crashes out of race and Trump fails to qualify |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/libertarian-party-chase-oliver-trump-rfk-b2552056.html |access-date=May 27, 2024 |work=The Independent |language=en}}</ref> That same day, [[Mike ter Maat]] was selected as the Libertarian party's vice-presidential nominee and Oliver's running mate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ballot-access.org/2024/05/26/mike-ter-maat-wins-the-libertarian-party-vice-presidential-nomination/|title=Mike Ter Maat Wins the Libertarian Party Vice-Presidential Nomination ||date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> |
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In the weeks following Oliver's nomination, the state Libertarian parties of [[Libertarian Party of Colorado|Colorado]] and [[Libertarian Party of Montana|Montana]] formally rejected the LNC ticket, with the Colorado affiliate refusing to place him on the ballot.<ref>{{cite news |last1= Redpath |first1=Bill |title=Libertarian Party of Colorado Announces It Will Not Place LP Presidential Ticket on the Ballot in that State |url=https://ballot-access.org/2024/06/11/libertarian-party-of-colorado-announces-it-will-not-place-lp-presidential-ticket-on-the-ballot-in-that-state/ |access-date=June 11, 2024 |work=[[Ballot Access News]] |date=June 11, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Evans |first1=Jordan Willow |title=Montana Libertarian Party Rejects Chase Oliver's Nomination; Urges LNC to Suspend Candidacy |url=https://independentpoliticalreport.com/2024/06/montana-libertarian-party-rejects-chase-olivers-nomination-urges-lnc-to-suspend-candidacy/ |access-date=11 June 2024 |work=Independent Political Report |date=5 June 2024}}{{better source|Independent Political Report has been [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Large scale clean-ups/independentpoliticalreport.com|deemed an unreliable source on Wikipedia]]|date=June 2024}}</ref> |
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== Endorsements == |
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* [[Classical Liberal Caucus]] |
* [[Classical Liberal Caucus]]<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=LP_CLC|number=1788847147384701192|title=For PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, the Classical Liberal Caucus is proud to endorse Chase Oliver! You can donate to @ChaseForLiberty at http://votechaseoliver.com/donate |
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|date=May 10, 2024|accessdate=May 29, 2024}}</ref> |
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* [[Angela McArdle]], chair of the Libertarian National Committee<ref>{{YouTube |bGkWugKoKWU |The Much Anticipated Endorsement Announcement}}</ref> |
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* [[Jo Jorgensen]], 2020 Libertarian presidental nominee<ref>{{Cite tweet |title=For those of you who don't already know, @ChaseForLiberty was nominated as our POTUS for the Libertarian Party on Sunday. @terMaatMike was nominated as our VPOTUS. Congratulations to both of them. I look forward to casting my Libertarian ballot in November.|user=JoForLiberty|number=1795453032362131683 |date=May 28, 2024|accessdate=May 29, 2024}}</ref> |
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* Mark Tuniewicz, Libertarian National Committee regional representative <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MarkTuniewicz/status/1777741458210160747|access-date=May 12, 2024|date=April 9, 2024}}</ref>}} |
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⚫ | * Keenan Dunham, former chair of the Horry County, South Carolina Libertarian Party and candidate for LP presidential nomination in 2016, 2020, and 2024<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |title=Keenan Wallace Dunham Libertarian for President 2024 |url=https://www.dunham2024.com/ |access-date=May 27, 2024 |website=www.dunham2024.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* Mark Tuniewicz, Libertarian National Committee regional representative<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1777741458210160747|access-date=May 27, 2024|date=April 9, 2024|title=With all due respect to others running, @ChaseForLiberty Chase Oliver is the best candidate @LPNational has on offer. Broadest donor & volunteer support, campaigned in 47 of 50 states (other 3 pending soon). It's time for Libertarians to consolidate their support NOW, behind our eventual nominee. Let's Go! http://votechaseoliver.com|user=MarkTuniewicz|author=Mark Tuniewicz}}</ref> |
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Campaign | 2024 Libertarian Party presidential primaries 2024 United States presidential election |
Candidate | Chase Oliver Mike ter Maat |
Affiliation | Libertarian Party |
Status | Announced: April 4, 2023 Official nominee: May 26, 2024 |
EC formed | December 2, 2022 |
Receipts | US$74,684.10[1] |
Website | |
https://www.votechaseoliver.com/ |
The 2024 presidential campaign of Chase Oliver formally began on April 4, 2023, following the formation of an exploratory committee in December 2022. He officially received the presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party on May 26, 2024. Oliver is a libertarian political activist, as well as sales account executive, and HR representative.[2] He was the Libertarian nominee in the 2022 United States Senate election in Georgia and the 2020 Georgia's 5th congressional district special election.[3]
Background
Oliver's first campaign for public office was in 2020, as the Libertarian nominee for the 2020 Georgia's 5th congressional district special election to replace John Lewis, who had died earlier that year. Oliver won 2% of the vote in that race and was eliminated during the blanket primary.[4]
He then became Libertarian nominee for the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Georgia, where he faced off against the incumbent Democratic Raphael Warnock and Republican Party challenger Herschel Walker.[2][5] Oliver participated in a October 2022 debate hosted by Georgia Public Broadcasting and debated against Warnock, as well as an empty podium representing Walker, who had declined to take part in the debate.[6] Oliver received over 2% of the popular vote in that race. Opponents contended that he was a spoiler candidate and that his votes forced the race, which was ultimately won by Warnock, into a run-off.[7]
On December 2, 2022, Oliver formed an exploratory committee to inquire into a possible run for the Libertarian presidential nomination in the 2024 United States presidential election.[8]
Campaign
Announcement
On April 4, 2023, Oliver formally declared his candidacy for the Libertarian presidential nomination.[9][10]
Developments
Throughout the summer of 2023, Oliver campaigned extensively in Iowa.[11][12] The Gazette described him as a "pro-gun, pro-police reform, pro-choice Libertarian" who is "armed and gay."[13] On August 19, 2023, he spoke at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox, becoming the first-ever third-party presidential candidate to speak at the event.[14]
Oliver was described by The Christian Science Monitor as a potential "opening in the middle" that may deliver a reprieve to "voters unhappy with both major-party front-runners" looking for representation from a younger generation.[15]
Oliver filed to run in Oklahoma's "first Libertarian presidential primary election since the party was formally recognized in 2016". Alongside fellow Libertarian primary candidate Jacob Hornberger, Oliver achieved ballot access by collecting signatures from voters in each Congressional district.[16][17] He won the Oklahoma primary, which was held on Super Tuesday, on March 5, 2024, with 61% of the vote.[18]
In January 2024, Oliver and fellow Libertarian presidential primary candidate Lars Mapstead successfully collaborated to secure major party status and ballot access for the Libertarian Party of Maine.[19] Afterwards, Oliver went to Iowa in order to campaign ahead of the 2024 Iowa Libertarian presidential caucuses.[20][21] He won the Iowa caucus with 42.7% of the vote.[22]
On February 29, 2024, Oliver participated in a presidential candidates debate hosted by the Free & Equal Elections Foundation, alongside Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee Claudia De la Cruz, Green Party candidates Jill Stein and Jasmine Sherman, and fellow Libertarian candidate Lars Mapstead.[23][24]
On May 26, 2024, Oliver officially received the Libertarian Party's presidential nomination at the party's National Convention.[25] That same day, Mike ter Maat was selected as the Libertarian party's vice-presidential nominee and Oliver's running mate.[26]
In the weeks following Oliver's nomination, the state Libertarian parties of Colorado and Montana formally rejected the LNC ticket, with the Colorado affiliate refusing to place him on the ballot.[27][28]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- Notable individuals
- Angela McArdle, chair of the Libertarian National Committee[30]
- Jo Jorgensen, 2020 Libertarian presidental nominee[31]
- Keenan Dunham, former chair of the Horry County, South Carolina Libertarian Party and candidate for LP presidential nomination in 2016, 2020, and 2024[32]
- Mark Tuniewicz, Libertarian National Committee regional representative[33]
Polling
As of May 2024, Oliver has been included in two national presidential polls
Poll source | Date | Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Joe Biden Democratic |
Donald Trump Republican |
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Independent |
Cornel West Independent |
Chase Oliver Libertarian |
Jill Stein Green |
Other/ Undecided |
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Data for Progress (D)/Zeteo | May 1–2, 2024 | 1,240 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 40% | 41% | 12% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 5% |
Data for Progress (D) | March 27–29, 2024 | 1,200 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 41% | 42% | 8% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 6% |
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- ^ "CHASE OLIVER FOR PRESIDENT - committee overview". FEC.gov.
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THIRD-PARTY CORNER — Libertarian Chase Oliver, who ran for Georgia Senate last year and earned 2 percent of the vote, pushing the contest to a runoff, filed to run for president. He announced his bid last week.
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- ^ The Much Anticipated Endorsement Announcement on YouTube
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- ^ Mark Tuniewicz [@MarkTuniewicz] (April 9, 2024). "With all due respect to others running, @ChaseForLiberty Chase Oliver is the best candidate @LPNational has on offer. Broadest donor & volunteer support, campaigned in 47 of 50 states (other 3 pending soon). It's time for Libertarians to consolidate their support NOW, behind our eventual nominee. Let's Go! http://votechaseoliver.com" (Tweet). Retrieved May 27, 2024 – via Twitter.