Bob Barr Says He's Running For President
Former US congressman Bob Barr on Monday announced plans to run for president on the Libertarian Party's ticket, in a move some analysts say could hurt Republican presumptive nominee John McCain.
Barr, a former member of the National Rifle Association's board of directors, said he was running because there was not "currently or anywhere on the horizon" any candidate who understood the principles of fiscal conservatism and basic principles on which he said America was founded.
The former Georgia congressman, who announced his plans at a press conference, must first win the Libertarian Party's nomination before throwing himself into the 2008 field for real.
The 59-year-old said he was not concerned about the prospect of damaging McCain, possibly among conservative voters whom the Republican candidate has had trouble courting.
Barr, a former member of the National Rifle Association's board of directors, said he was running because there was not "currently or anywhere on the horizon" any candidate who understood the principles of fiscal conservatism and basic principles on which he said America was founded.
The former Georgia congressman, who announced his plans at a press conference, must first win the Libertarian Party's nomination before throwing himself into the 2008 field for real.
The 59-year-old said he was not concerned about the prospect of damaging McCain, possibly among conservative voters whom the Republican candidate has had trouble courting.
Labels: 2008 Presidential Race, Bob Barr
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