Former Libertarian presidential candidate hospitalized By By Andrew Moran Dec 23, 2009 in Politics Former 2004 Libertarian Presidential candidate Michael Badnarik has recently been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack on Tuesday morning. Badnarik was attending a hearing on a raw milk case and afterwards he went to lunch with his friends, reports the Immediately upon revival, he was taken to Gunderson Lutheran Hospital CCU in Lacrosse, Wisconsin by helicopter. According to the Libertarian Party’s Michael Badnarik, Former 2006 Libertarian Congressional candidate for Austin, suffered a heart attack on Tuesday morning and was rushed to the hospital and is reported to be in serious condition, according to the Libertarian Strategy Monthly Badnarik was attending a hearing on a raw milk case and afterwards he went to lunch with his friends, reports the Independent Political Report . His friends attempted CPR when Badnarik slumped over. Paramedics arrived on the scene and tried to revive him three times with no success. However, the fourth attempt was successful but he had erratic behaviour.Immediately upon revival, he was taken to Gunderson Lutheran Hospital CCU in Lacrosse, Wisconsin by helicopter.According to the Libertarian Party’s website , Chairman of the Libertarian National Committee, William Redpath, issued a statement, “While initial indications are that this is possibly a serious heart attack, we're hoping that Michael makes a full and speedy recovery." More about Libertarian party, Michael badnarik, Heart attack More news from libertarian party michael badnarik heart attack