2028 Libertarian Presidential nominee
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NOV 7, 2028
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical activist
Political ideologyLibertarian
Age43 years old (Jun 28, 1982)
GenderMale
BackgroundPolitical activist
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Notable personal detailsJeremy “Spike” Cohen is an American libertarian political activist, entrepreneur, and podcaster. He was the Libertarian Party’s nominee for vice president of the United States in 2020, running with presidential nominee Jo Jorgensen. He is associated with Muddied Waters Media and has been involved with libertarian media and activism projects including You Are The Power.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Spike Cohen advocates abolishing the income tax and the IRS and supports eliminating or radically shrinking federal taxation and spending in favor of minimal government and voluntary/market-based alternatives for funding services. He has described abolishing the income tax and other taxes as a policy goal and argued for drastically reducing government size to address debt and spending.
Immigration & Border
Supports streamlining legal immigration pathways and reducing federal immigration enforcement authority while acknowledging the need to balance security. Opposes closed/open-border absolutism and argues the current federal system is broken and incentivizes smuggling and exploitation. Advocates states having greater authority over immigration enforcement and increasing legal avenues for migrants who can contribute and support themselves.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes outlawing abortion and argues the government has no right to ban it, supporting legal access to abortion. He frames the issue as an individual liberty and opposes defining a fetus as a person in law.
Climate & Energy
Supports a minimal federal role on climate and energy policy, criticizing EPA regulation as burdensome and proposing that individuals be empowered to sue polluters and that states/localities handle responses. Does not support large federal programs like the Green New Deal and favors market-driven or legal remedies over federal regulation.
Public Safety & Guns
Affirms an individual right to keep and bear arms and opposes government infringement on otherwise peaceful gun ownership; has publicly defended Second Amendment rights in debates and interviews. Emphasizes that restrictions are violations of rights unless a person is actively harming or planning to harm others. Engages in public debate opposing broader gun-control measures while supporting gun ownership rights consistent with Libertarian principles.
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