Former US Senator Mike Gravel (AK), who recently was a Democratic candidate for President until joining the LP this week, has accepted our invitation to participate in the LP Presidential candidates' debate in Kansas City.

The conference is scheduled for April 4-5th at the Intrigue Park Place Hotel in Kansas City. Other confirmed participants in the debate include George Phillies, Wayne Allyn Root, Christine Smith, Michael Jingozian and Mary Ruwart.

Other speakers include VP nomination candidate Chris Bennett, former Congressman Bob Barr, 2004 LP presidential nominee Michael Badnarik, Libertarian National Committee Chair Bill Redpath and Secretary Bob Sullentrup, Sharon Harris of Advocates for Self Government, talk radio host (and 2004 LP presidential nomination contender) Gary Nolan, Mark Rutherford of Atlas!Liberty and regional and national libertarian figures of note.

http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/03/27/gravel-signs-on-for-lp-presidential-debate/