Libertarian candidate believes he has the advantage in the November election.
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Libertarian candidate believes he has the advantage in the November election.

Date: October 18, 2010
By: Breana Jones
State Capitol Bureau

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Libertarian candidate Charles Baum says a stronger third party would better the nation. Breana Jones has more from Jefferson City.
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Wrap: Charles Baum is a third party candidate for Missouri State Auditor.

Running under the Libertarian Party, Baum says that most Americans agree with his third party's platform, but they do not vote Libertarian because they do not want to waste their vote.

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Description: "The Libertarian Party is basically for less government and more personal responsibility. A great number of people would say that's exactly what they're for--the tea party movement-- A lot of the people out there say that they're for less government and more personal responsibility."

Charles Baum is running against Republican Tom Schweich and Democrat incumbent Susan Montee.Reporting from Jefferson City, Breana Jones.

 

Intro: 
Libertarian candidate Charles Baum says a stronger third party would better the nation. Breana Jones has more from Jefferson City.
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OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: Charles Baum wants to be Missouri's next State Auditor.

But there's one problem-- Baum is running as a Libertarian.

Third party candidates have a history of receiving little support nationally and in Missouri.

Baum says that the two major parties, Democrat and Republican, have become too elitist over time and have forgotten they answer to the people.

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Description: "One of the biggest problems with the Democrats and the Republicans is because so many of their elections are based on huge campaign contributions and when you make a campaign contribution, you're expecting something back."

Baum says with power comes corruption and that is the main reason there are so many issues in government at the state and national level. Reporting from Jefferson City, Breana Jones.