'Enjoy your 3%': Libertarian Party trolled as Chase Oliver beats RFK Jr, Trump for presidential nomination

WASHINGTON, DC: The Libertarian Party has chosen Chase Oliver as its presidential nominee for the 2024 election.

The decision came after a protracted nomination process, securing the ticket for a voter base that could play a spoiler role in the upcoming election.

Who is Chase Oliver?

Oliver, known for being a critical spoiler candidate in the 2022 Georgia Senate race that led to the election of Sen Rafael Warnock (D) by forcing a runoff, aligns with the traditional wing of the Libertarian Party.

After over eight hours of voting, Oliver narrowly defeated the hard-line Mises Caucus candidate by less than a single percent. The final round of voting saw him facing 'none of the above,' ultimately securing a majority of delegates and clinching the nomination.

How did Chase Oliver secure triump over RJK Jr and Donald Trump?

Oliver's victory garnered approximately 60 percent of the vote, while the 'none of the above' option, backed by Mises Caucus supporters, received about 36 percent of delegate votes. A 'none' victory would have resulted in state Libertarian parties nominating their own candidates.

The Libertarian convention, held in Washington, DC, witnessed visits from two other prominent presidential hopefuls: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former President Donald Trump. Despite their bids for the party's nomination, both candidates failed to garner significant support and faced backlash during their speeches to the assembly.

Libertarians wary of RFK Jr's independent run

Kennedy's independent candidacy has raised concerns among some Libertarians, who fear that his presence in the race could diminish the party's vote share in key states, potentially jeopardizing ballot access and fundraising capabilities.

Historically, Libertarian candidates have received between one and three percent of the vote in general elections, though the impact of Kennedy's candidacy remains uncertain.

Oliver, in an interview with Politico, outlined his plans for a nationwide campaign, emphasizing his commitment to visiting all 50 states during the primary process.

“I wanted to demonstrate to the delegates and to the voters that we have the drive and energy to push ourselves everywhere to grow our party’s foundation in every state,” he stated.

“We were looking at who are the most likely populations to be ready to go outside of the two-party system, and we’ve identified young people, and in particular those who are upset with the war going on in Gaza, upset with the immigration crisis, and upset with cost of living,” Oliver continued. “Those are the young people that we’re going to target.”

Netizens divided over Chase Oliver's nomination

A user tweted, "Congratulations to the next President and Vice President of the United States!" Another added, "And once again, I won't be voting libertarian. Trump it is."

A third user tweeted, "Enjoy your 3%".

"Congrats Chase! You were AWESOME in the debate and awesome calling out Trump! Congratulations @ChaseForLiberty!" read a tweet. "3% just went down to 1%," wrote a user.

"Hell yeah brother let's do this!" added another.

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