Ohio judge approves Barr for ballot

A federal judge in Columbus, Ohio, says Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr should be allowed to appear on the November ballot. The Libertarian party had sued Ohio, saying its requirements for recognizing third parties are too restrictive. So far Barr, a former Georgia congressman, is on the ballot in 31 states.

Libertarians nominate Bob Barr for president

Georgia Republican Bob Barr is the official pick for the Libertarian Party’s presidential candidate.

Barr endorsed Wayne Allyn Root to be his vice presidential nominee.

Barr left the GOP in 2006 over what he called bloated spending and civil liberties intrusions by the Bush administration. He says he’s not in the race to be a spoiler, he’s in the race to win and expects to be on the ballot in at least 48 states.

Barr Running for President

Former GOP Congressman Bob Barr has announced he will run for President as a Libertarian. This comes despite protests from some Republicans that he could hurt John McCain’s chances. Barr left the Republican Party in 2006 citing the party’s stance on civil liberties. Four years earlier, he lost a re-election bid to keep his Georgia House seat.

Now, Barr says there needs to be an alternative to McCain and Democratic front runner Barrack Obama.

“It’s not a choice if the only two candidates presented to the American People are Senator McCain and Senator Obama… Two establishment candidates that are very much Washington creatures.”

Barr oversaw the House impeachment case against former President Bill Clinton. He has the support of about three percent of Americans according to a recent Zogby poll. If Barr does enter the race today, he will have to be nominated at the Libertarian convention, later this month.

Bob Barr to run for president

Former GOP Congressman Bob Barr is expected to announce today he will run for President as a Libertarian. This comes despite protests from some Republicans that he will hurt Presumptive GOP front runner John McCain’s chances.

Barr left the Republican Party in 2006 citing the party’s stance on civil liberties. Four years earlier, he lost a re-election bid to keep his Georgia House seat. Now, Barr says there needs to be an alternative to McCain and Democratic front runner Barrack Obama.

"It’s not a choice if the only two candidates presented to the American People are Senator McCain and Senator Obama," says Barr. "Two establishment candidates that are very much Washington creatures."

Barr oversaw the House impeachment case against former President Bill Clinton. He has the support of about five percent of Americans according to a recent Zogby poll. If Barr does enter the race today, he will have to be nominated at the Libertarian convention, later this month.