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The Libertarian convention happens this weekend
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May 27, 2016
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The Libertarian convention happens this weekend
Thousands of delegates for the nation's third largest political party are set to name their presidential nominee. What will this mean for the larger election season?
The Libertarian Party is making its way onto at least 32 state ballots for the 2016 presidential candidate election.
The Libertarian Party is making its way onto at least 32 state ballots for the 2016 presidential candidate election.
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Thousands of delegates for the nation's third largest political party are set to name their presidential nominee. What will this mean for the larger election season?

Republicans and Democrats are still several weeks away from their respective conventions...

But a third party is hoping to capitalize on the growing tide of discontent with party politics-as-usual...And they plan to nominate a presidential candidate THIS weekend.

The Libertarian party's convention starts today in Orlando. 

To give us an update on what's going on and what impact this could have on the rest of the election season, Take Two's Libby Denkmann spoke with Steven Lemongello, reporter with the Orlando Sentinel.

To hear the full conversation click the blue player above.