The 2000 Libertarian National Convention was held in

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, from June 30 to July 4, 2000. Harry Browne was again chosen as the party's presidential nominee, becoming the first Libertarian Party candidate to be nominated twice for

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. The theme of the 2000 convention was "America's Future: Liberty, Responsibility, & Community." The Libertarian Party holds a national convention every two years to vote on party bylaws, platform and resolutions and elect national party officers and a judicial committee. Every four years it nominates presidential and vice presidential candidates.

Speakers

Those who attended include: * Harry Browne * Barry Hess, Director of the Hess Foundation Trust *

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* Dave Hollist * Jacob Hornberger * Gary Nolan, syndicated talk radio host * Russell Means, Indian Rights advocate * Jack Gargan, former Reform Party National Chairman * Carla Howell,

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candidate for

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, national syndicated

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, Libertarian Party founder * Michael Cloud, U.S. House Candidate * David Bergland, then-Libertarian Party National Chair * Dean Ahmad * Barbara Howe, Libertarian candidate for Governor of

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* Michael Tanner of the

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* David Thibodeau, author of '' A Place Called Waco: A Survivor's Story''

Voting for presidential nomination

First ballot

Harry Browne was elected on the first ballot, gathering a majority of the voting delegates and securing the nomination.

Voting for vice presidential nomination

A separate vote was held for the vice presidential nomination. Former

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Mayor,

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was nominated on the second ballot.

First ballot

After the first round, the rules were suspended, and a motion carried to only allow the top two candidates to appear on the second ballot.

Second ballot

Art Oliver defeated Steve Kubby on the second ballot, securing the Libertarian Party nomination for Vice President.

References

External links

2000 Libertarian Presidential Campaign Platform

2000 Libertarian Convention
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Speakers

Voting for presidential nomination

First ballot

Voting for vice presidential nomination

First ballot

Second ballot

See also

References

External links