Here are the remaining declared candidates, in alphabetical order:
Peace & Freedom Party and Socialist
Political Activist STEWART ALEXANDER
In terms of hedging your bets, the 59-year old former radio talk show host has it down pat and probably created a little bit of history for himself in the process. Alexander has declared his candidacy for the Oval Office seat with two different political parties; the Socialist Party and the Peace & Freedom Party. This will be Alexander’s first attempt for the office after a failed Vice-Presidential bid in 2008.
Libertarian
Former Chair of the Libertarian Party of Texas ROGER GARY
Roger Gary is a long-time Liberty activist and lifetime member of the Libertarian Party since 1977. The 64-year old resident of San Antonio – where he was elected and served six years as Director of the San Antonio River Authority – has positions that conform to the Libertarian Party Platform in civil liberties, a non-intervention foreign policy, and smaller federal government.
Republican
Former Governor of New Mexico GARY JOHNSON
The former Libertarian Republican Governor does not attend church, is pro-choice, anti-big government, pro-immigration, an outspoken critic of the war on drugs and favors legalizing marijuana. He led New Mexico for eight years, when the state saw no tax increase, and he vetoed more than 750 pieces of legislation to keep the government from growing. However, his views on civil liberties, foreign policy and drugs may be difficult for many conservatives to accept.
Republican Presidential Candidate
“Birther” activist ANDY MARTIN
The self-professed “People’s Attorney General” and Internet gadfly is mostly remembered as the source of the chain mail and online reports questioning the citizenship of President Obama and also the claim that he was a Muslim. The 66-year old Martin filed his papers as a candidate on Feb. 8, and was quoted as saying, “Obama plays for keeps. He plays rough, and that's the only way to beat him, and I'm the only one that is tough enough to do that."
Republican
Veteran and karate expert JIMMY MCMILLAN
The former mayoral, gubernatorial and senatorial candidate for the Rent Is Too Damn High Party announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination in December last year. Explaining his decision not to contest the Democratic nomination – a party with which he was formerly registered – karate expert McMillan was quoted as saying, simply, almost philosophically, "the rent is too damn high." The flamboyant Vietnam veteran also gave some words of advice to President Obama, “If you don’t do your job right, I am coming at you!"
Republican
Flight Attendant TOM MILLER
Tom Miller feels that the country is being destroyed from within chiefly through a series of failed fiscal and immigration policies, a situation brought forth by an entrenched political elite. Miller sees himself as a representative of the people, as envisioned by the Founding Fathers themselves, and he hopes to re-empower the American people around the concept of small government.
Libertarian
New York attorney and founder of the Paralegal Institute CARL PERSON
Carl Person says he’s a high school dropout, but he went on to become a New York attorney and established the Paralegal Institute. He finished third in voting in 2010 for New York Attorney General, a position he claims holds more power than the U.S. President. A small business owner for almost 20 years, he says he knows how to turn around the economy: privatization and reduction or elimination of business regulations.
Republican
Former Governor of Louisiana BUDDY ROEMER
After being away from politics for the last two decades, former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer in March announced his presidential exploratory committee. The 67-year old former Democrat has cited campaign finance reforms as a key plank in his platform, and he imposed a $100 limit on disclosed contributions per individual for his potential run. At a Tea Party rally in May, he claims that the current system is “disastrous, it’s dysfunctional."
Libertarian
Libertarian Activist R. LEE WRIGHTS
R. Lee Wrights officially announced his candidacy for the Libertarian 2012 presidential nomination at the party’s annual state convention in Hickory, N.C., on April 15. The 52-year old Winston-Salem native and former U.S. Air Force sergeant said, “I am still a warrior, but I am not at war,” an indication of his anti-war stance. The Tar Heel Libertarian has been an ever-present name in the Libertarian circles for more than a decade and once served as Vice-Chair of the Libertarian National Committee.
Republican
Businessman VERN WUENSCHE
Wuensche ran for President in 2008, garnering a 10th place finish in both the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries, despite spending only $36,000. In 100 days, the owner of Houston’s third-oldest construction company visited more than 6,000 local businesses and churches in 242 towns in both states. He believes that businesses survive and thrive chiefly through the caliber of those who run them and therefore such executives – like him – are qualified for a public office too often lacking in management skills.
SOURCE: http://2012.presidential-candidates.org/
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