Robert Sarvis
Libertarian trying to shake up Va. governor’s race gets tough on top candidates
August 10, 2013
Robert Sarvis, the Libertarian Party candidate in the Virginia gubernatorial race, knows he’s a long shot to win. That’s typical for a third-party candidate going against a Democrat, a Republican and the well-funded operations that support them.
Yet Sarvis is hoping to ride the country’s recent wave of Libertarian enthusiasm long enough to at least shake up a race in which voters are showing unfavorable opinions for Democratic nominee Terry McAuliffe and Republican nominee Ken Cuccinelli, whose campaigns have been noted so far for their controversies.
Sarvis, a lawyer and Harvard math major with a young family, largely takes a measured, thought-out approach to matters but occasional reveal the edge for which outsider candidates are known – criticizing Democrats and his former Republican Party, alike.
He accuses both gubernatorial candidates of economic and social “engineering” in which they pick winners and losers based upon their views and those of their respective political party.
He argues personal and economic freedoms “cannot be separated out” and points out that Cuccinelli supports the coal industry while McAuliffe touts green energy.
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I agree with Nick on this one, Robert Sarvis has been treated well by our local news outlets across this state, and he’s even making his footprint with the national news media. Well done!
A lot of minor party candidates get ignored by the press, which makes it hard to build a media game. Robert Sarvis has scored to media victories in a short time span.
Also the fact that he’s a professional helps. For some reason independent voters are more likely to back someone with a good resume. It gives him the appearance of competence, and in public relations perception counts a lot.
Also he has some charisma, so he’s not like talking to a brick. That also helps.