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I suppose it is too late for the North Carolina LP to find a replacement candidate. Very unfortunate. I hope Mr. Miller gets some mental health help and was glad that he was not injured in this episode. I commend the police for using restraint in this sad situation.
Following up on Miller, a third-party contact has informed IPR that he was allegedly taken into custody. Miller’s last comment (not including a response to an individual user) was made at 2:00p ET, when he said he had spoken with a police negotiator long enough for officers to surround his position and that they had dogs with them.
Libertarian North Carolina state Senate candidate Jonathan Miller has posted a series of alarming statements on social media, first indicating that he intended to take his own life, followed by more recent messages in which he claims to be armed and on the run from police.
Miller has been sharing updates from his campaign X account. This is a developing situation.
Walter: In the weeks following your original post, the Forward Party endorsed Question 3. I believe the Republicans, Democrats, and ULMA have all come out in opposition.
What do third party and independent candidates think about top-x primaries, especially as they currently operate in California and Alaska, and as proposed in Question 3 in Massachusetts?