Independent congressman Justin Amash who quit the Republican Party because of Donald Trump is preparing a run for president in 2020 as a third-party candidate – By Frances Mulraney and Wires (Daily Mail) / April 29 2020
- Independent US congressman Justin Amash announced Tuesday the launch of an exploratory committee seeking the nomination of the Libertarian Party
- It is a strong sign he run for president in 2020 as a third-party candidate
- Amash, 40, is a vocal critic of Trump and he left the Republican party last year
- It remains unclear whether he would have a greater impact on Trump or Biden
- He could attract a vote from anti-Trump Republicans
- Democrats unhappy with Biden as a presumptive nominee could also be swayed
Independent US congressman Justin Amash announced Tuesday he is preparing a run for president in 2020 as a third-party candidate.
Amash, 40, is a former Republican who left the party last year amid frustrations over Donald Trump and then voted for his impeachment.
‘Let’s do this,’ the independent lawmaker from Michigan said in announcing he had launched an exploratory committee, a strong sign he will make a long shot bid for the White House.
Amash, an independent since quitting the GOP last July, seeks the nomination of the Libertarian Party, which promotes civil liberties and limited government.
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