Barr takes Libertarian nod, Root prepping for #2 spot
By Joseph K. CooperLAS VEGAS-Alas, no Las Vegan will top the Libertarian ticket for the presidency. It appears, however, that Las Vegas oddsmaker Wayne Allyn Root will take the vice presidential spot on the ticket behind former Ga. Congressman Bob Barr, who won the Libertarian nomination this weekend in Denver.
Politicker.com's own Jeremy Pelzer was at the Libertarian Convention this weekend and has some outstanding coverage of the even leading to Root's securing the V.P. nod.
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Where is the official campaign website? I cant find a BarrRoot08 site? Do they have one? I thought they were going to be all over the site by now. They need to get a grass roots effort going why havnt they gotten a campaign site yet?? Ive checked BarrRoot.com
BarrRoot08.com and BarRoot2008.com I still havnt found any campaign website. Could someone let me know where the tickets website is. I really like Bob Barr but dont know much about Wayne Root. I would like to learn more. They really need a site. My vote is definitely available. Dont like the other candidates much. thanks. Is it BarrRoot.com or BarrRoot08.com
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