MAGA castoffs plot 2028 spoiler bid
Summary
Libertarian Party operatives and supporters who have left the MAGA movement are trying to recruit outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie as the party’s 2028 presidential nominee. They hope his candidacy could draw voters from the Republican nominee and help the party reach the 5% national vote threshold for federal funding.Key Facts
- Organizers see Massie, a frequent critic of President Trump, as a potential candidate after he lost a bitter primary.
- Massie raised nearly $10 million during his primary campaign and has a large online donor base.
- Massie is pushing for an impeachment vote against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as he leaves Congress.
- Libertarian operative Larry Sharpe has spoken with Massie several times about a possible presidential run.
- Organizers want the party to appeal to anti-war voters and supporters of an America First agenda.
- Reaching 5% of the national vote would qualify the Libertarian Party’s next presidential nominee for federal funding.
- The party selects its presidential nominee at a convention through votes by delegates.
- The Mises PAC, which is funding the draft-Massie effort according to its website, raised $394,000 during the 2024 election cycle.
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