Libertarian party picks Barr as presidential candidate
The Libertarian Party on Sunday picked former Republican Rep. Bob Barr to be its presidential candidate after six rounds of balloting.Barr beat research scientist Mary Ruwart, who also sought the party's presidential nomination unsuccessfully in 1983, on the final ballot.
Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson launched a long-shot, third-party bid for the White House on Wednesday that could hurt Republican efforts to oust President Barack Obama in 2012.Johnson announced his intention to become the nominee of the Libertarian Party, seeking to capitalise on massive voter frustration with both th...