LIBERTARIAN PARTY CANDIDATES

July 5, 2000
		The following four candidates attempted to become the party's 2000 presidential nominee. Harry Browne was nominated for a second time during the national convention in Anaheim, California.

Online NewsHour Special Report: Election 2000 July 5, 2000: A look at Libertarianism July 5, 2000: Libertarian Party history July 5, 2000: The 2000 Libertarian Party presidential candidates July 24, 1997: A Gergen dialogue with Charles Murray on "What It Means to Be a Libertarian" July 10, 1996: An interview with presidential candidate Harry Browne June 26, 2000: The Green Party nominates Ralph Nader. April 27, 2000: Texas Governor George W. Bush. March 14, 2000: Vice President Al Gore Browse the NewsHour's coverage of politics     News for Students: Submit a question for the 2000 presidential candidates   The Libertarian Party Harry Browne for President	HARRY BROWNE (NOMINEE) Career: Investment advisor, author Political Experience: 1996 Libertarian presidential nominee Statement: "I am running for President because the Republican and Democratic candidates argue only about which of them can best run your life. I believe you know best how to run your life." Campaign Headquarters: Washington, DC   DON GORMAN Career: Small Business owner Political Experience: New Hampshire House of Representatives, 1972-74 as Republican; 1992-94 as Libertarian Statement: "I have seen the traditional freedom and liberty of the American citizen being eroded, encroached upon -- and very few seem to realize that this is happening … those of us who understand what is going on must work against it, fight back, act to help others to see and understand." Campaign Headquarters: Lake Forest, CA   BARRY HESS Career: Lawyer, Business owner Political Experience: 1980 Ronald Reagan campaign volunteer, university politics Statement: "Let my administration be defined as the one that lifted the yoke of socialism from the necks of all Americans. The one that lessened the cost and size of our Constitutional government, rid our books of useless, unconstitutional, unenforceable laws, and redefined government to reflect efficiency." Campaign Headquarters: Sparks, NV
	DAVE HOLLIST Career: Bank teller, carpenter, bus driver, author Political Experience: 1998 Congressional candidate Statement: "Our elected politicians believe they should take our money while I think the opposite, and when they tax us, they are establishing their religion by force." Campaign Headquarters: Alta Loma, CA

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