Libertarian Presidential Candidate Says He Saw ‘Surge of Support’ After Cruz’s Departure
Could dissatisfaction with the choice between Republican presidential Candidate Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton set the stage for a third party to be successful in November? Libertarian presidential candidate Austin Petersen thinks so.
“I decided to run because I was frustrated with Donald Trump,” Petersen told TheBlaze in an interview Friday, arguing that Trump has not displayed an understanding of the constitutional limits of the executive branch’s power.
Petersen said his Libertarian campaign saw “a surge of support” after Sen. Ted Cruz suspended his bid for the Republican nomination particularly “from the #NeverTrump crowd.”
Following Cruz’s departure, Petersen said he is “the last constitutional candidate standing.”
Petersen said he hopes to “build a coalition” between libertarians and conservatives seeking an alternative to Trump in spite of their “real differences” over their shared respect for the Constitution. (Read more from “Libertarian Presidential Candidate Says He Saw ‘Surge of Support’ After Cruz’s Departure” HERE)
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