Jo Jorgensen 2020 presidential campaign

The 2020 presidential campaign of Jo Jorgensen is an election campaign that began on November 2, 2019, at the Libertarian Party of South Carolina convention.[4] Jorgensen had previously been the Libertarian Party's 1996 vice presidential nominee.

Jo Jorgensen for President
Campaign2020 Libertarian primaries
2020 U.S. presidential election
CandidateJo Jorgensen
Senior lecturer at Clemson University
Spike Cohen
Podcaster and businessman
AffiliationLibertarian Party
Status
  • Announced: November 2, 2019
  • Official nominee: May 23, 2020
HeadquartersGreenville, South Carolina[1]
ReceiptsUS$32,148[2] (03/31/2020)
SloganBreak free from big government.[3]
Website
joj2020.com

On May 23, at the virtual 2020 Libertarian National Convention, Jorgensen became the party's 2020 presidential nominee after four rounds of voting by delegates.[5] She is the party's first female presidential nominee and the only woman running with a major party for the 2020 Presidential Election.

Vermin Supreme's original running mate, Spike Cohen, was selected at the virtual convention to be Jorgensen's running mate on May 24, 2020, after Jorgensen did not endorse a specific candidate.[6]

Background

In 1996, Jorgensen was nominated by the Libertarian Party as its candidate for vice president in the 1996 election. The party's presidential nominee was free-market writer and investment analyst Harry Browne.[7] The Jorgensen/Browne ticket received 485,798 votes (0.50% of the popular vote) in the general election, which was won by incumbent president Bill Clinton.[8][9]

Political positions

Criminal justice reform

Jorgensen opposes federal civil asset forfeiture and has said that if elected she would pardon anyone convicted of a victimless crime. She is also critical of the United States' high incarceration rate.[10]

War on Drugs

Jorgensen opposes the War on Drugs, calling it "racist"[11] and a "failed"[10] policy. She has attacked Democratic candidate Joe Biden for being a "driving force behind a surge of police officers, prosecutors and prison cells intended to tamp down on rising drug-trade fueled violence."[11] Jorgensen says she would work towards abolishing drug laws[11] and other victimless crime laws.[10]

Environment

Jorgensen favors nuclear power plants to reduce emissions.[10][12] She supports U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement.[13]

Foreign policy

Jorgensen opposes embargoes, economic sanctions, and foreign aid. She favors the withdrawal of American troops from foreign wars.[14][12]

Caucuses and primaries
Jorgensen's state-by-state performance in the primaries.
  Jo Jorgensen
  Jacob Hornberger
  Vermin Supreme
  No preference
Main article: 2020 Libertarian Party presidential primaries

In the Libertarian primaries, Jorgensen placed second in terms of overall votes cast, behind Future of Freedom Foundation founder Jacob Hornberger. Jorgensen won a single primary prior to the Convention, in Nebraska, on May 12, 2020.[15] After Justin Amash entered and then exited the race Jacob Hornberger lost a significant amount of votes and on the fourth round of balloting Dr. Jorgensen was nominated. She did not endorse anybody to be her running mate and after three ballots Spike Cohen was nominated. After her nomination, she went on to win the New Mexico primary on June 2, 2020, which had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16][17]

Endorsements
Main article: List of Jo Jorgensen 2020 presidential campaign endorsements

Jorgensen has received endorsements from many former Libertarian candidates in the 2020 race, including Jacob Hornberger, Justin Amash, Adam Kokesh and Vermin Supreme. On May 25, former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson endorsed her.

References
  1. "Contact Us". Jo Jorgensen for President. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  2. "JORGENSEN, JO". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  3. Nicholson, Zoe. "Clemson professor wins Libertarian nomination for president". Greenville News. USA Today. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  4. "SCLP Convention". YouTube. LibertarianParty. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  5. Fishman, Dan (May 23, 2020). "Libertarians Nominate Jo Jorgensen for President!". Libertarian Party. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  6. Doherty, Brian (May 24, 2020). "Libertarian Party Picks Spike Cohen as Its Vice-Presidential Candidate". Reason. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  7. Broder, David S. "Seeking Political Breakthrough, Libertarians Pick Harry Browne". The Washington Post. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  8. Staats, Craig. "Clinton Captures a Second Term". The Vote '96. AllPolitics. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  9. "1996 Popular Vote Summary for All Candidates Listed on at Least One State Ballot". Federal Elections 96. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  10. "Jo Jorgensen's Bold, Practical, Libertarian Vision for America's Future". Jo Jorgensen for President 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  11. Dinan, Stephen (June 12, 2020). "Libertarian nominee says Trump, Biden both tainted on race". Washington Times. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  12. Doherty, Brian (May 21, 2020). "Libertarian Presidential Contender Jo Jorgensen Wants To Combine Principle With Palatable Persuasion". Reason. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  13. "Q&A - Jo Jorgensen for President".
  14. ""Turn America into One Giant Switzerland: Armed and Neutral,"". Jo Jorgensen for President 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  15. "For President of the United States - - Libertarian". Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  16. Corasaniti, Nick; Saul, Stephanie. "16 States Have Postponed Primaries During the Pandemic. Here's a List". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  17. "Primary Election - June 2, 2020: President of the United States - Libertarian". Election Night Results. New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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