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Chase Oliver 2024 presidential campaign
Campaign2024 Libertarian Party presidential primaries
2024 United States presidential election
CandidateChase Oliver
Mike ter Maat
AffiliationLibertarian Party
StatusAnnounced: April 4, 2023
Official nominee: May 26, 2024
EC formedDecember 2, 2022
ReceiptsUS$74,684.10[1]
Website
https://www.votechaseoliver.com/

The 2024 presidential nomination of Chase Oliver formally began on April 4, 2023, following the formation of an exploratory committee in December 2022. He officially received the presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party on May 26, 2024. Oliver is a libertarian political activist, as well as sales account executive, and HR representative.[2] He was the Libertarian nominee in the 2022 United States Senate election in Georgia and the 2020 Georgia's 5th congressional district special election.[3]

Background[edit]

Oliver's first campaign for public office was in 2020, as the Libertarian nominee for the 2020 Georgia's 5th congressional district special election to replace John Lewis, who had died earlier that year. Oliver won 2% of the vote in that race and was eliminated during the blanket primary.[4]

He then became Libertarian nominee for the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Georgia, where he faced off against the incumbent Democratic Raphael Warnock and Republican Party challenger Herschel Walker.[2][5] Oliver participated in a October 2022 debate hosted by Georgia Public Broadcasting and debated against Warnock, as well as an empty podium representing Walker, who had declined to take part in the debate.[6] Oliver received over 2% of the popular vote in that race. Opponents contended that he was a spoiler candidate and that his votes forced the race, which was ultimately won by Warnock, into a run-off.[7]

On December 2, 2022, Oliver formed an exploratory committee to inquire into a possible run for the Libertarian presidential nomination in the 2024 United States presidential election.[8]

Announcement[edit]

On April 4, 2023, Oliver formally declared his candidacy for the Libertarian presidential nomination.[9][10]

Campaign[edit]

In the summer of 2023, Oliver campaigned extensively in Iowa.[11][12] The Gazette described him as a "pro-gun, pro-police reform, pro-choice Libertarian" who is "armed and gay."[13] On August 19, 2023, he spoke at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox, becoming the first-ever third-party presidential candidate to speak at the event.[14]

The Christian Science Monitor described Oliver as a potential "opening in the middle" that may deliver a reprieve to "voters unhappy with both major-party front-runners" looking for representation from a younger generation.[15]

Oliver filed to run in Oklahoma's "first Libertarian presidential primary election since the party was formally recognized in 2016". Alongside fellow Libertarian primary candidate Jacob Hornberger, Oliver achieved ballot access by collecting signatures from voters in each Congressional district.[16][17] He won the Oklahoma primary, which was held on Super Tuesday, on March 5, 2024, with 61% of the vote.[18]

In January 2024, Oliver and fellow Libertarian presidential primary candidate Lars Mapstead successfully worked together to secure major party status and ballot access for the Libertarian Party of Maine.[19] Afterwards, Oliver went to Iowa in order to campaign ahead of the 2024 Iowa Libertarian presidential caucuses.[20][21] He won the Iowa caucus with 42.7% of the vote.[22]

On February 29, 2024, Oliver participated in a presidential candidates debate hosted by the Free & Equal Elections Foundation, alongside Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee Claudia De la Cruz, Green Party candidates Jill Stein and Jasmine Sherman, and fellow Libertarian candidate Lars Mapstead.[23][24]

On May 26, 2024, Oliver officially received the Libertarian Party's presidential nomination at the party's National Convention.[25] That same day, Mike ter Maat was selected as the Libertarian party's vice-presidential nominee and Oliver's running mate for 2024.[26]

Endorsements[edit]

Chase Oliver
Organizations
Notable individuals
  • Keenan Dunham, former chair of the Horry County, South Carolina Libertarian Party and candidate for LP presidential nomination in 2016, 2020, and 2024 [28]
  • Mark Tuniewicz, Libertarian National Committee regional representative [29]

Polling[edit]

As of May 2024, Oliver has been included in two national presidential polls

Poll source Date Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Joe
Biden
Democratic 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Robert F.
Kennedy Jr.
Independent 		Cornel
West
Independent 		Chase
Oliver
Libertarian 		Jill
Stein
Green 		Other/
Undecided
Data for Progress (D)/Zeteo May 1–2, 2024 1,240 (LV) ± 3.0% 40% 41% 12% 1% 0% 1% 5%
Data for Progress (D) March 27–29, 2024 1,200 (LV) ± 3.0% 41% 42% 8% 1% 1% 1% 6%

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References[edit]

  1. ^ "CHASE OLIVER FOR PRESIDENT - committee overview". FEC.gov.
  2. ^ a b "The 'armed and gay' Senate hopeful who helped force Georgia's runoff". The Guardian. November 11, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  3. ^ DeFeo, T. A. | The Center Square (May 30, 2023). "Oliver sees 2024 as an opportunity for Libertarians to break out". The Center Square. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  4. ^ Georgia Secretary of State (September 30, 2020). "Results Summary". Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Melton, Elizabeth (January 17, 2022). "Press Release: Libertarian Party of Georgia Makes History at 2022 Convention with Full Slate of Statewide Candidates". Libertarian Party of Georgia. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  6. ^ King, Maya (October 17, 2022). "Warnock Hammers Walker in Senate Debate, Gesturing to an Empty Lectern". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Stuart, Tessa (November 12, 2022). "He Won 2 Percent of the Vote – and Could Decide Who Wins a Senate Seat". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  8. ^ Nunez, Gabriella (December 2, 2022). "Georgia Libertarian announces president exploratory committee". WXIA-TV. Atlanta. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  9. ^ Chase Oliver [@ChaseForLiberty] (April 5, 2023). "Are you ready to start Chase-ing Liberty with me? http://Votechaseoliver.com" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ Fernandez, Madison (April 10, 2023) "What Republicans can do with their new supermajorities>PRESIDENTIAL BIG BOARD". Politico. April 10, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2024. THIRD-PARTY CORNER — Libertarian Chase Oliver, who ran for Georgia Senate last year and earned 2 percent of the vote, pushing the contest to a runoff, filed to run for president. He announced his bid last week.
  11. ^ Stewart, Scott (July 25, 2023). "Libertarian candidate visits Carter Lake". The Daily Nonpareil. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  12. ^ Eller, Donelle (August 19, 2023). "Libertarian presidential candidate Chase Oliver in Iowa calls for 'cultural war ceasefire'". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  13. ^ Barton, Tim (July 23, 2023). "Who is Chase Oliver? Meet the Libertarian candidate running for president". The Gazette. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  14. ^ Opsahl, Robin (August 19, 2023). "Presidential candidates wrap up state fair political events". The Southwest Iowa News Source. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  15. ^ "Why 2024 could be a big year for third-party candidates". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  16. ^ "Who is on presidential primary ballot in Oklahoma?". USA Today. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  17. ^ Stecklein, Janelle (December 12, 2023). "16 candidates file to appear on Oklahoma's presidential primary ballot". KGOU. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  18. ^ Sharfman, Alexandra (March 6, 2024) "Trump and Biden dominate Super Tuesday in Oklahoma", KTUL.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  19. ^ Kemp, Harrison (January 10, 2024). "Libertarian Party Earns major party status in maine". Libertarian Party of Maine. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  20. ^ Lathers, Addison (January 14, 2024) "Iowa Libertarians host a debate on the eve of the Iowa Caucuses. What they said:", Des Moines Register. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  21. ^ Miller, Larry (2024-01-11). "OLIVER RETURNS TO IOWA FOR CAUCUSES". CHASE FOR PRESIDENT. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  22. ^ Bunge, Mike (January 16, 2024) "Libertarian Party of Iowa announces the winner of its statewide Presidential caucus", KIMT.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  23. ^ "Campaign 2024: Free and Equal Elections Presidential Debate". February 29, 2024 Retrieved March 22, 2024
  24. ^ Marantz, Andrew (March 11, 2024). "Libertarians and Socialists and Jill Stein - Oh, My!". The New Yorker. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  25. ^ Sommerlad, Joe (May 27, 2024). "Libertarian Party names presidential nominee – as RFK Jr crashes out of race and Trump fails to qualify". The Independent. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  26. ^ "Mike Ter Maat Wins the Libertarian Party Vice-Presidential Nomination |". May 26, 2024.
  27. ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter).
  28. ^ "Keenan Wallace Dunham Libertarian for President 2024". www.dunham2024.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  29. ^ Mark Tuniewicz [@MarkTuniewicz] (April 9, 2024). "With all due respect to others running, @ChaseForLiberty Chase Oliver is the best candidate @LPNational has on offer. Broadest donor & volunteer support, campaigned in 47 of 50 states (other 3 pending soon). It's time for Libertarians to consolidate their support NOW, behind our eventual nominee. Let's Go! http://votechaseoliver.com" (Tweet). Retrieved May 27, 2024 – via Twitter.
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