The Michigan independent congressman told his supporters Saturday that he will not enter the presidential race as a Libertarian.
Michigan Independent congressman Justin Amash told his supporters Saturday that he will not enter the presidential race a a Libertarian candidate this year.
Amash, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump and the country's two-party system, said he will not pursue a 2020 presidential campaign. In April, the ex-Republican April threw his name into the race alongside Libertarian Party candidates for president. But on Saturday, citing circumstances, he decided to abandon his presidential bid.
After much reflection, Iâve concluded that circumstances donât lend themselves to my success as a candidate for president this year, and therefore I will not be a candidate.
"I've spent nearly three weeks assessing the race, appearing in media, talking to delegates and donors, watching the Libertarian Party's convention plan unfold, and gathering feedback from family, friends, and other advisers," he continued.reached out to the Michigan congressman's office for additional comment Saturday afternoon.
"I remain invested in helping the party realize these possibilities and look forward to the successes ahead," Amash wrote on Twitter. He went on to encourage Americans of all political affiliations to consider offering their support to the Libertarian Party as he stressed his continued opposition to the binary political options of the Republican and Democratic parties.
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