Interview: Justin Amash talks about launching a presidential exploratory committee

After months of speculation, Rep. Justin Amash (I-Grand Rapids) announced Tuesday night that he launched an exploratory committee to seek the Libertarian nomination for president.

The congressman made the announcement on Twitter.

Amash said two weeks ago that he had put his congressional campaign on pause to consider running for president. Since then, the congressman said he took time to talk with family and friends about what a run for the White House could look like.

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[knd]

He can win that’s why they told him now to run! He would really be more appealing if he just got the youth to listen to him. Older Americans are going to be the same and keep the divide.

[gregriley]

Was she a reporter or was this a school project?

[tylerrowe]

I'm a delegate to the Libertarian National Convention, and I'm excited to cast my ballot for Justin! #Amash2020

[foragingfleur]

I respect Amash for his no holds bar and rebuke of disgusting Dem Republican infighting by running Libertarian

[maxxtoxinmusic]

Damn. I like Trump but I like Amash quite a bit more so depending on things my vote might change

[dcoderjr]

C'mon... this guy seems legit. He has his votes to prove he didn't sell out. He's principled and practical. We all feel comfortable he'll survive 8 years lol.

[jbm]

Very obvious he is a fraud. I called his office often. Not very responsive and nothing ever got done. He ran to collect a paycheck. I was fooled before. Never again.

[Lev-The-King]

OH FUCK YA!!! HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!! SO FUCKING EXCITED!!!

[knightwatcher]

Amash 2020! We need a leader who can inspire the people and speak with a clear mind.

[kylethesquidkid]

This man is so pleasant compared to Trump and Biden. How could this country support either one of the other two with someone like this in the race?

[hughjassole]

She seems like she’s 12.. Lol. “Ummm, sure, so then what are you gonna do?”.. 😂

[AngelaT]

So those huge 1980's eyeglasses are back?

[AM-nhoz]

if he wanted to be president and taken seriously why wait till now to run?

[aijiang]

Please run with Will Hurd as your running mate. You would get major liberal swing vote. This "liberal" would vote Amash/Hurd over Biden no questions asked.

[AM-nhoz]

He's Twitter feed got bomb. It's not a pretty site. Remember a vote for Justin Amash is a vote for Donald Trump.