Matalin endorses libertarian for president

By Ryan Lovelace

Published May 25, 2016 2:52pm ET

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Matalin endorses libertarian for president — Mary Matalin wrote that she supports Austin Petersen because of his "distinguished and dedicated career in advocacy for the principles upon which this country has founded and under which it has thrived." (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) | Patrick Semansky

Mary Matalin, a longtime Republican consultant and aide to both Presidents Bush, has endorsed a libertarian for president in 2016.

Matalin wrote that she supports Austin Petersen, a 35-year-old former producer of Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show on the Fox Business Network, because of his “distinguished and dedicated career in advocacy for the principles upon which this country has founded and under which it has thrived.”

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