Florida will hold a statewide primary for the Libertarian Party on August 30, for U.S. Senate. The candidates are Augustus Invictus and Paul Stanton. Here is a link to the list of primary candidates so far. The list may grow, because the filing deadline is June 24. Thanks to Rich Moroney for the link.
Florida has not held a statewide primary for any party, other than the Democratic and Republican Parties, since 1920. Although technically all parties nominate by primary in Florida (if they qualify in time for the primary), no primary is actually held unless at least two candidates for the same office file. A few years ago Florida held a Libertarian primary, but it was just for one state house district.
When I look at the list it has Rocky De La Fuente as a candidate for US Senate, not President.
Yeah, Rocky is apparently running for US Senate in Florida.
The only indication other than the lawsuits that I could find that De La Fuente was making an independent run for President, was an article on Univision. There is nothing on his website, and no FEC filing.
That’s strange that De La Fuente would be running for Senate in Florida. When he started his presidential campaign, he was a resident of San Diego, California.
To be elected senator, he only has to be a resident on election day.
He says that he has had a residence in Orlando for many years. He originally made his fortune in owning a couple dozen car dealerships in San Diego, and then branched out into other things.
How many folks will be zooming around in jet planes to qualify as a resident on election day ???