One-time Democratic presidential hopeful Mike Gravel announced Wednesday he is abandoning his political party and will run for the White House as a Libertarian.
Gravel, a former senator whose presidential campaign was never taken seriously by most political observers, made the proclamation in a message posted on his Web site.
“The fact is, the Democratic Party today is no longer the party of FDR,” 
Gravel said. “It is a party that continues to sustain war, the military-industrial complex and imperialism — all of which I find anathema to my views.”
Well he's from the Democratic party, so he should be used to surrendering by now. :)
But is he really "Libertarian" material? Here's a list of his accomplishments from ontheissues.org and frankly, I don't see it.
But it's a very damning thing to see one of your own defect to another party. Especially to go from left wing Democrats to right of center Libertarians.
But what kind of guy runs for President in one party, then turns around and defects to another party when it's clear he won't get the nomination? Makes him look like a "I'll take my ball and go home" kind of guy.
Travis
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