TORONTO, Sept.

Delegates to the Libertarian Party convention in Denver Sunday chose Bob Barr, a former Republican member of Congress, as their 2008 presidential nominee. Approximately 650 delegates picked Barr on the sixth ballot over Mary Ruwart. Former Sen.

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