Who was a candidate for the Libertarian Party's 2012 nomination for President of the United States, that unsuccessfully challenged during his tenure, the fourth-ranking Republican leader in the House?
R. J. Harris Richard Jason Satawk "R. J." Harris (born November 16, 1972) is a United States Army National Guard warrant officer, politician, law student and former Air Traffic Controller. He was a candidate for the Libertarian Party's 2012 nomination for President of the United States. In 2010, he unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Tom Cole for the Republican Party nomination in the primary election for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district. He ran as an independent candidate for the same congressional seat in 2012.
Daniel P. Gordon Daniel Peter Gordon Jr. (April 12, 1969 – March 25, 2017) was an American politician and construction contractor. Gordon was a Libertarian member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives. Gordon was elected as a Republican Representative in November 2010 for the 71st District, defeating Democratic candidate George S. Alzaibak. In September 2011 he was expelled from the Republican caucus for allegedly making derogatory comments about other Republicans online. Gordon changed his party affiliation from Republican to Libertarian, becoming the only Libertarian Party member in any United States legislature during that time.