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Jo Jorgensen Is the 2020 Libertarian Party Presidential Nominee

Jo Jorgensen, a senior lecturer in psychology at Clemson University, had such a wonderful time running as the Libertarian Party (L.P.) vice presidential candidate in 1996, on a ticket with Harry Browne, that she has contemplated taking a swing at the top slot ever since. On May 24, she won her party’s nomination for president.

’s Brian Doherty spoke with Jorgensen by phone just

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