Michael J. Badnarik, an American software engineer, political figure, and former radio talk show host has died. His death was reported on August 11, 2022, a few days after he celebrated his 68th birthday.
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Circumstances surrounding his death have not yet been made public.
However, Badnarik suffered a heart attack on the morning of December 21, 2009, while in Viroqua, Wisconsin attending a hearing regarding a raw milk case.
After the hearing, he boarded a car to go to lunch with friends, then slumped over. His friends attempted CPR and contacted the paramedics.
They attempted CPR to revive him three times with no success. Upon the fourth attempt his heart was revived yet with erratic behavior and was taken by helicopter to Gundersen Lutheran Hospital CCU in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
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Badnarik passed away 13 years after the heart attack scare and as mentioned earlier, it’s not known if he died of heart-related issues.
Scott Horton, Director of the Libertarian Institute eulogized Badnarik following his death.
Horton wrote;
Michael was a great believer in and defender of freedom and the United States of America and its Constitution.
He represented the Libertarian Party as presidential candidate against George W. Bush and John Kerry in 2004. I am proud to have served as his foreign policy adviser during his campaign.
He spent his life inspiring other people’s interest in liberty, winning numerous people over to our cause.
He leaves a proud legacy and will not be forgotten.
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