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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Ron Paul speaking at Libertarian Convention

Libertarian rockstar Dr. Ron Paul will give the keynote address at the Libertarian National Convention this weekend in Washington DC.

May 22, 2024 - The U.S. Libertarian Party's presidential nominating convention begins this Friday. I have to give LP National Chair Angela McCardle and the convention organizers due credit: rather than the obscure little gathering I was expecting, they've managed to put their convention at the center of political attention, due to an unorthodox selection of speakers. 

Presumptive Republican POTUS nominee Donald Trump will be addressing the Convention. So will independent POTUS candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. So will former POTUS candidate (and possible Trump running mate) Vivek Ramaswamy. Even Afroman will be there, performing his new hit single, "Hunter Got High." 

Yes, there will be libertarians speaking, too, of course.  Libertarian conventions are always chock-full of speakers on all things political. As well, both the Libertarian POTUS candidates and VPOTUS candidates (who are voted on separately) will be debating. And  in breaking news, the party announced just  yesterday that the convention's keynote speaker will be the biggest name in libertarianism still standing – Dr. Ron Paul. X has the story: 

Dr. Ron Paul to Close Out Libertarian Convention with Keynote Speech Sunday, May 26th | X

May 21st, 2024 — "The Libertarian National Convention will close out its 2024 event by hosting Dr. Ron Paul, a man that many in the liberty movement credit with bringing them into the fold and inspiring a freedom-centric generation.... Dr. Paul will provide the keynote address on Sunday afternoon....

"Paul served as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 14th congressional district and has run for President of the United States three times. He pursued the presidency as a Libertarian in 1988 and as a Republican in 2008 and 2012. Additionally, he is the father of Senator Rand Paul.... Tickets still available, but running low!"

https://x.com/LPNational/status/1793000472288305528

This is major news; "Yuge!" as Trump would put it. For years Libertarians have been begging to have Ron Paul speak at a national Convention; making it happen is a coup for McCardle and her administration. They are giving the party a weekend full of activity, energy, and excitement.

Whether the activity, energy, and excitement will pay off in terms of Libertarian candidates and votes this fall is less certain, but one has to say they have planned an event certain to whip up maximum enthusiasm. One can only wish them the best of luck. 

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