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Adam Kokesh
American political activist (born 1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Adam Charles Kokesh (/ˈkoʊkɛʃ/; born February 1, 1982) is an American libertarian political activist, radio host, and author. He was a U.S. 2020 Libertarian presidential candidate running on the single-issue platform of an "orderly dissolution of the federal government."[1][2]
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Born | Adam Charles Kokesh (1982-02-01) February 1, 1982 (age 42) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Political party | Libertarian (2013–present) |
Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2013) |
Residence(s) | Ash Fork, Arizona, U.S. |
Education | Claremont McKenna College, George Washington University |
Occupation | Activist, author, independent journalist |
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Years of service | 1999–2007 |
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Unit | 3rd Civil Affairs Group[1] |
Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Kokesh is a former U.S. Marine Corps corporal, serving in the Iraq War in 2004. Upon his return from Iraq, he became an anti-war activist and an advocate for Iraq Veterans Against the War. He emerged as a radio talk show host in 2011 when his TV, radio, and web access show Adam vs. The Man was licensed by RT America; this show was cancelled months later due to an FEC complaint.[3]