Adam Kokesh
Adam Kokesh | |
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Kokesh in 2013 | |
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| Born | Adam Charles Kokesh February 1, 1982 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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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1999–2007 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 3rd Civil Affairs Group |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
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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 candidate in the U.S. 2020 Libertarian Party presidential primaries, running on the single-issue platform of an "orderly dissolution of the federal government."
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.