John McAfee announces he's running for President as member of "Cyber Party"

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John McAfee, the antivirus software magnate who fled Belize after police tried to question him for murder, confirmed that he plans to run for President in 2016 and that he'd created his own party -- the Cyber Party. McAfee explained that he decided to run after being encouraged by "almost everyone" he knows and meets. "I have a huge underground following on the web," McAfee said. "I promise you I will win because I have the votes." McAfee said one of the hallmarks of his campaign would be his outspoken nature and his willingness to answer any question about his "checkered background."

McAfee, who said he'd filed his Form 2 with the Federal Election Commission, also said he needed to run because of his belief that governments worldwide are "out of touch." "We are losing privacy at an alarming rate -- we have none left," McAfee said. " We've given up so much for the illusion of security and our government is simply dysfunctional."


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