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Chase Oliver Wins the Libertarian Party Presidential Nomination, but Trump Could Prove the Real Winner

The right-leaning Mises Caucus flank of the party is bristling at voting for Mr. Oliver, a 38-year-old gay activist from Georgia whom they call ‘woke.’

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Libertarian presidential candidate Chase Oliver. AP/Ben Gray
CAROLINE McCAUGHEY
CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

The Libertarian Party voted for a former Georgia Senate candidate, Chase Oliver, to be their party’s presidential nominee on Sunday — but the real winner of this weekend’s Libertarian convention could turn out to be President Trump.

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CAROLINE McCAUGHEY
CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

Ms. McCaughey is a native New Yorker who covers politics and policy. Her work has appeared in the New York Post, New York Daily News, Fox News, and other publications.

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