Libertarians go with Barr

The former Republican Congressman from Georgia gets the party's pick for the presidential race. His main rival for the nomination was former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel, who dropped out his longshot bid for the Democratic race to run as a third party candidate.

He's considered a possible spoiler who may pick up votes from conservatives who aren't thrilled with McCain.

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Barr appeared unconcerned about damaging McCain's support among conservative voters.

"If Senator McCain ... does not succeed in winning the presidency ... it will be because Senator McCain did not present, and his party did not present, a vision, an agenda, a platform and a series of programs that actually resonated positively with the American people," he said.

Former Republican congressman Bob Barr poses for a photo before speaking with the media at University Club in Washington, on Monday. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)