“Voters deserve a candidate who takes this seriously.” – Chase Oliver
Libertarian Chase Oliver reminds voters that they have more satisfying choices for president than the polarizing Donald Trump or Kamala Harris or the confusing status of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
On Friday, RFK announced that he is withdrawing his name from ballots in swing states, where he urges his supporters to vote for Trump, yet he’s staying on the ballot elsewhere and only “suspending” his campaign. Chase Oliver finds his arguments unconvincing.
“By leaving the ballot in some states and staying on in others, RFK Jr is showing he lacks the seriousness to be president: You are either running or you aren’t,” says Oliver, 39. “By removing himself from the most competitive state ballots, RFK Jr. is effectively saying he doesn’t want the job he’s running for. I do want the job.”
Oliver and his running mate Mike ter Maat are expected to be on ballots in 48 states, more than RFK stood to be on had his candidacy continued full steam. The Libertarian ticket has the benefit of being the third-largest political party and hundreds of candidates joining them down ballot nationwide.
“A vote for Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat will help the Libertarian Party in this election and in the elections to come as we build a party foundation ready for future gains and success,” Oliver says. “This isn’t about a single election. This is about a generational shift away from only having two viable choices on the ballot.”
Oliver has built his campaign on a foundation of principle and consistency, offering a genuine alternative to the entrenched two-party system. Unlike Kennedy, who has aligned himself with the Republican candidate in key battleground states, Oliver remains committed to representing all Americans, regardless of where they live. His candidacy isn’t about playing political games; it’s about standing firm on values that resonate with voters across the nation.
This commitment to principle was evident in Oliver’s 2022 Senate race in Georgia, where he garnered 84,000 votes, forcing a run-off between Hershel Walker and Raphael Warnock. Despite intense pressure from both Democrats and Republicans to endorse their candidates, Oliver refused to compromise. Instead, he championed the adoption of ranked-choice voting in Georgia, advocating for a more fair and efficient electoral process that would eliminate the need for costly and unnecessary run-offs.
RFK’s reasoning offers little comfort to those supporters who were backing him because they disliked Trump and may not agree that Harris is the worse of two evils, or who distrust the Old Parties. The Libertarian ticket invites RFK’s supporters to explore their platform that emphasizes personal liberty, fiscal responsibility, and a departure from entrenched partisan politics.
Mike ter Maat, vice presidential candidate and a former White House economist, agrees that voting Libertarian will do more to change the political landscape long-term.
“The reason RFK supporters are upset by his stopping the campaign is that they have been fighting for principle and a disruptor, not for Donald Trump,” ter Maat says, “we welcome them to continue that same fight through our campaign and the Libertarian Party.”
Now is the moment for action. We stand on the brink of a political revolution, where your voice can break the chains of the two-party system that has dominated our nation for too long. By supporting Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat, you’re not just voting for a candidate—you’re investing in a future where liberty, responsibility, and real choice are at the heart of our democracy. This is our chance to make history, but we need your help to do it.
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