Michael Rectenwald

Michael D. Rectenwald (born January 29, 1959) is an American author and former professor.

 Career 
Rectenwald was a Professor at New York University. He was a professor there for more than ten years. 

Rectenwald has written on a movement called secularism. Secularism was founded in London. It was founded in 1851 by George Jacob Holyoake.

In 2018, Rectenwald's memoir, titled "Springtime for Snowflakes: Social Justice and Its Postmodern Parentage," was published by the conservative New English Review Press. In it, he criticizes social justice and left-wing ideology.

 2024 President Campaign 

In 2023, Rectenwald filed to run for president. He is running as a Libertarian. He won 2 primaries. He has also won about 2% of the vote.

Polling

Rectenwald has been included in 3 polls. He has averaged around 0.66%.

Primaries

Iowa

Rectenwald got 2nd place. He got 16.9% of the vote. He lost to Chase Oliver. Oliver got 42.7% of the vote.

Alabama

Rectenwald won, beating out runner ups Mike ter Maat and Lars Mapstead. The vote was held at the state convention. 

Mississippi

Rectenwald won, getting 41.2% of the vote. He beat out runner ups Lars Mapstead and Chase Oliver. The vote was held at the state convention. 

National Convention

Rectenwald lead in the first 5 ballots. On the 6th ballot , where it was him against Chase Oliver, he got the least amount of votes. He was eliminated, and Chase Oliver won the nomination.

 References  

Category:1959 births
Category:Writers from Pittsburgh
Category:Living people
Category:Politicians from Pittsburgh
Category:Libertarian Party (United States) politicians
Category:2024 United States presidential candidates