Below: Bogus button with the wrong David Limbaugh
David Allen Looper, March 4, 1977 -
VP candidate for Unaffiliated (aka No-Party) (2016, 2020)
Running mate with nominee (2016, 2020): Charles David Limbaugh (b. 1960)
Popular vote (2016, 2020): ? (0.00%)
Electoral vote (2016, 2020): 0/538
The campaign (2016):
David Limbaugh (not to be confused with the conservative polemicist with the same name who is the brother of the late political entertainer Rush Limbaugh) provided his autobiography on the 2016 webpage of his Presidential campaign--
"I was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama. We moved to Smyrna, Tennessee my sophomore year of high school. I went into the Army National Guard after high school, becoming an Avionics Radar Repair Operator (35-R). When I turned 20 in 1980, I was hired by a small computer company, M&S Computing. By 1982, I was sent to the Netherlands with my wife and young, army-paid-for, son. We had a daughter while we lived for 2 and one half years in Holland. We returned to the United States and I remained in the CAD/CAM industry until 1992, when I began working in the printing/reprographics industry for the next 17 years. I have been involved in Customer Support and Engineering for 30 years. It landed me in the IRGA Hall of Fame. Being President is Customer Support on a grand scale but as someone who was on call 24/7/365 for 30 years I look forward to doing that. Father of three great kids and grandfather to ten beautiful grand kids."
Limbaugh, who in 2016 was a high school teacher in the subject of U.S. Government and U.S. History, filed state by state as a write-in. Normally a Republican, he decided to run after Kasich and Cruz dropped out of the race, "Trump's not a Republican. Trump's just an idiot wanting to be president. And I don't want an idiot to be my president ... Basically, I just wanted to let people know there's another answer out there. I'm just trying to educate people."
Limbaugh's platform included--
"After we get elected, we plan to do the following: Propose the 28th Amendment - Abolish the Electoral College. We are in the 21st Century. YOUR Vote should count! If you live in a RED state your vote counts no more than if you live in a BLUE state. With our current system, a handful of states determine YOUR President. Someone agrees with me on this, Richard Dawkins: Electoral College Is Viciously, Unnecessarily Undemocratic."
"Eliminate the Federal Department of Education - The United States Constitution does not give the Federal Government the power to run public education. Equal Protection clause of the 14th Amendment covered Civil Rights and Integration, but not LOCAL commitment to Education."
"Do What is Right. Raise taxes on the One Percenters - Not to Redistribute Wealth, but to FIX our Nation. Research the entire tax code for fairness and equity."
"Manage our Money as if it really is OUR Money. Pay our Bills. Reduce our Debt. We need to repair our infrastructure. Get Citizens United V FEC Reversed!"
"No Wall Needed. This country has always been a promised harbor for others."
Limbaugh had two running-mates. Bo Gingrich of Alabama was the name registered as VP in most of their states, and David Looper was the VP in Montana, perhaps others. Early in the election year the Limbaugh/Gingrich ticket was touted, but as the season progressed the publicity had a focus on Limbaugh/Looper so I'm not sure what the deal was with that. The Limbaugh/Gingrich ticket was considerably more moderate than if the team had been made up of the most more famous gentlemen known by those surnames.
If the Limbaugh/Looper ticket had emerged victorious on Election Day there would have been a potential problem with the Constitution since both candidates were residents of the same state.
The campaign (2020):
Limbaugh made a second run for the White House in 2020, with Looper as his VP. Looper provided a brief autobiography on the 2020 site--
I grew up in Monterey, TN, on the Cumberland Plateau where my parents instilled within me a need to serve others and help people. Because of their influences I decided to attend Tennessee Tech University to become a teacher and a baseball coach. Since that time I have earned a Master’s Degree in education. I’m now ready to start my 21st year as a teacher and baseball coach. I have served and led students in three different communities in Tennessee, and I have made my home in Smyrna where I have taught and coached for 17 years.
In 2010 I married Olivia, and we have been blessed with two daughters, Sofia and Caroline. I am member of the United Methodist Church. My grandfather set an example of service through the church by going on mission trips to build schools and by helping people in his community.It is my goal as a public servant to help all in need
On Aug. 20, 2020 Limbaugh ended his campaign and endorsed Joe Biden. Here some selections from his campaign website--
August 20, 2020 – The Limbaugh for POTUS Campaign ends. We have to make sure Joe Biden Wins!
Four years ago, I was motivated by the fact I have known since the 1980s that Donald Trump is a lying conman with no ethics or moral fiber and I could never [vote] for Hillary Clinton.
I first voted for president in 1980. I voted for Ronald Reagan.
I have voted for the GOP candidate every 4 years since then until 2016.
I had no problem voting for George HW Bush.
I loved voting for Bob Dole.
I didn’t really want to vote for W Bush because of Karl Rove’s inter workings but I didn’t see Al Gore or John Kerry being substantially better.
I LOVED voting for one of my heroes, John McCain, but I cringed when Sarah Palin was announced as the VP choice.
I had no problem voting for Romney, and I wish he was the option in 2020.
In 2016, I was motivated by wanting to illustrate the problems with the Electoral College, that my voted in the Red State of Tennessee does not count.
I was also motivated by the thought of making Mom happy. She loved to brag to her kinfolks and friends how she was voting for her son for president.
I was motivated to run again in 2020. I bought the buttons. I have the car magnets. I got the paperwork. I drove to Jackson, Memphis and Chattanooga to see old friends and a new one for my required 11 electors. Friends took my petition and was garnering signatures.
When COVID first hit a good friend and his wife came down with it. Thank Goodness they recovered! I was about to head east, to get the rest of my electors, when two more friends were diagnosed with the virus.
The thought hit me. I would hate to go to Knoxville or Sparta or Cookeville or Science Hill to see an old friend and on the way catch the virus at a gas station getting a Diet Coke.
We ended up with about 200 of the 275 signatures required. We had the 11 electors needed but I never made that trip east to get their signatures.
Kanye West’s ‘campaign’ was another deciding factor for me. His GOP-ran sham campaign to try to siphon votes in Milwaukee, Detroit and Philadelphia convinced me we have to make sure Joe Biden gets every vote possible, including all of my great friends I have been blessed to make over the years.
I have decided to go all-in for Joe Biden. I know he has no chance of winning Red State Tennessee or Alabama. I also know that does not matter. WE have to make sure Biden wins Florida, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
We have to make sure Lindsey Graham loses in South Carolina, Mitch McConnell loses in Kentucky and Susan Collins loses in Maine.
I want my old GOP (When it was the Grand Ole Party) back, not this one of Nativist Bigotry, Racism and QANON idiocy.
WE have to be the difference in 2020!
Thank You to everyone that encouraged me and loves me.
I am truly blessed.
Let me close with one wish…
Please Vote!
Love You!
David Limbaugh
Election history: none
Other occupations: teacher, coach
Notes:
A company produced a Limbaugh/Looper campaign button for 2020 using the photo of the wrong David Limbaugh [pictured above]
