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Ladies and gentlemen this has exciting libertarian nominating convention. It is my pleasure to introduce our chair of the Libertarian National committee. Nicholas good afternoon. Libertariand ballot convention nominated to governor gary johnson. He received 55. 8 of the vote. A majority. He is our nominee for president of the United States. Im ready to take questions. Were going to do everything we can to cooperate with the johnson campaign. Our general counsel is here. We will get together and ...

Good morning, libertarians. [applause] it is 9 45. The Libertarian National convention will come back to order. First item on the agenda, the Credentials Committee reports. Good morning. Thank you mr. Chairman. We have sent to the secretary a list of names of voting members of the convention and their alternates who have been registered up until 9 12 this morning. There are 911 delegates. 6 alternates a total of 931 votes. Form equals 373 and majority is for 66, two thirds is 621, and 815. S i m...

. Lse to leave and there appear i apologize. That is the word. Throughout the day, you can conversation on cspan or our twitter feed as well. Itch mcconnell 2 50 p. M. Eastern time, the live here on cspan. Mitch mcconnell is a presumptive new majority leader of the u. S. Senate and hes both, as did his allison, they both spoke last night. We want to show you the concession and victory speeches from last night. [cheering] are you having a good time . [applause] , we areht like tonight grateful, a...

I must confess, though, that i have some sadness tonight. I will miss waking up every day to go to work for the people of arkansas. As one chapter of my life closes, another chapter begins. It is uncertain but exciting because i know god will direct my steps to whatever he has planned for me. Before i leave this stage, i have to thank a few people. First, joy, who has been with me every step of the way. [applause] and our children. Come up here. [cheers and applause] and of course my wonderful p...

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Devastating to the republican party. >> former georgia secretary of state karen hand dell, derek grayson. the race is tight. voters say republicans need a candidate with broad appeal. >> i do think that the republican candidate whoever it will be does need to be electable because of who they will be up against. >> who they will likely be up against is michelle nun, daughter of former georgia senator sam nun. heavily funded by outside groups, shes a $6 million war chest. >> they seem to do a bett...

federal end mates may soon be free. >> this clemency initiative should not be understood to minimize the seriousness of our federal criminal law and is designed first and foremost with public safety in mind. >> convicts have to meet six requirements. they must be serving a sentence under old that is greater than required under current law. convicted of nonviolent crime without links to organized rhyme. served at least ten years, and no other criminal significant history. >> half of the...