Though he now claims to be a Libertarian, sits on the LNC and wants to be our Presidential nominee, Bob Barr continues to support Republican candidates through his Republican PAC, called “The Bob Barr Leadership Fund”.
He doesn’t just support Republican candidates; he supports Republican candidates even when there is a Libertarian candidate for that same office. Worse, this has happened too many times for it to be simply explained away.
Q: Why should Libertarians support Barr for President, when Barr doesn’t support Libertarian candidates?
A: We should not. Libertarians should never support a presidential candidate who regularly stabs Libertarian candidates in the back by supporting their opponents.
Here are some of the races in which Barr, since he joined the LP, has supported a Republican candidate to the detriment of a Libertarian candidate for the same office.
Update: I have added the exact dates the contributions were made. All of the below contributions were made during the 2007-2008 election cycle, according to FEC records.
Georgia Senate race
Libertarian candidate: Allen Buckley
Bob Barr supported
05/08/07 Saxby Chambliss for Senate $ 500
06/22/07 Saxby Chambliss for Senate $1000
09/28/07 Saxby Chambliss for Senate $1000
01/07/08 Saxby Chambliss for Senate $1000
Total to Republican candidate in George Senate race: $3,500
Total to Libertarian candidate in George Senate race: $ 0
New Hampshire Senate race
Libertarian candidate: Ken Blevens
Bob Barr supported
03/12/07 Team Sununu $1000
06/22/07 Team Sununu $2000
Total to Republican candidate in NH Senate race: $3,000
Total to Libertarian candidate in NH Senate race: $ 0
Virginia Senate race
Libertarian candidate: William Redpath
Bob Barr supported
12/04/07 Gilmore for Senate $1000.00
Total to Republican candidate in Virginia Senate race: $1,000
Total to Libertarian candidate in Virginia Senate race: $ 0
Idaho Senate race
Libertarian candidate: Kent Marmon
Bob Barr supported
05/08/07 Larry Craig for Senate $1000
Total to Republican candidate in Idaho Senate race: $1,000
Total to Libertarian candidate in Idaho Senate race: $ 0
North Carolina Congressional race
Libertarian candidate: Thomas Hill
Bob Barr supported
05/08/07 Robin Hayes $1000
Total to Republican candidate in N C Congressional race: $1,000
Total to Libertarian candidate in N C Congressional race: $ 0
Texas Congressional race
Libertarian candidate: Ken Ashby
Bob Barr supported
05/08/07 Friends of Jeb Hensarling: $1000.00
Total to Republican candidate in Texas Congressional race: $1,000
Total to Libertarian candidate in Texas Congressional race: $ 0