LEONE: Switch to GOP follows Ron Paul’s path – Seguin Gazette-Enterprise

Hot in Libertarian news right now is previous presidential nominee Austin Petersen switching to the Republican Party to announce his run for the U.S. Senate in Missouri.

Petersen distinguished himself from other candidates in the party by being the only firm anti-abortionist and putting a focus on working within the confines of the Constitution, as well as appearing on conservative leaning talk shows. He wrote a letter to the public which was published by the Kansas City Star on why he made the change.

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