Politics & Government

Libertarian Sarvis Airs TV Spot During Gubernatorial Debate

Excluded from the debate, the Libertarian candidate makes his case as major party candidates attended with moderator Chuck Todd.

By Dusty Smith

Robert Sarvis, the Libertarian candidate for Virginia governor, planned a television campaign spot to air during the September 25 gubernatorial debate between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Ken Cuccinelli.

Sarvis was not included in the event, moderated by MSNBC commentator Chuck Todd. His campaign ad aired during the debate on NBC’s Northern Virginia affiliates.

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Sarvis makes the case that he’s the candidate to pick this year, since the two major party candidates appear to have the choice have left voters feeling a lack of enthusiasm.

“Like you, I can’t vote for Ken Cuccinelli’s narrow-minded social agenda,” Sarvis says in the spot. “And like you, I don’t want Terry McAuliffe’s ‘cronyism,’ either, where government picks winners and losers.”

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