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Barr Set for Libertarians

Ex-Republican nabs nomination, names running mate

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted May 26, 2008 10:12 AM CDT

(Newser) – Bob Barr won the Libertarian nomination yesterday, beating scientist Mary Ruwart 324-276 after six rounds of voting. The former GOP congressman from Georgia then swiftly named fifth-round dropout Wayne Allyn Root as his vice-presidential choice. Former Democratic candidate Mike Gravel, meanwhile, dropped out in the... Read full story »

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