Spike Cohen
Jeremy "Spike" Cohen (born June 28, 1982) is an American libertarian political activist, entrepreneur, and podcaster. He was the Libertarian Party's nominee for vice president of the United States in 2020, serving as Jo Jorgensen's running mate.[1]
Spike Cohen
Early life[edit]
Cohen was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1982.[2][3] Cohen's father is Jewish, and he was raised as a Messianic Jew, including having a bar mitzvah.[4]
He purports to have chosen the nickname "Spike" at the age of 3, after the character from the 1986 children's film My Little Pony: The Movie.[3]
Career[edit]
In 1998, at the age of 16, Cohen began learning web design and subsequently started a profitable business within a few years.[3][5] In 2016, after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Cohen sold his web design business and turned his focus to libertarian messaging, entertainment, and activism.[3]
By 2017, Cohen's retirement culminated with him becoming the co-owner of, and a podcaster on, Muddied Waters Media. He is the co-host of The Muddied Waters of Freedom, and the host of My Fellow Americans.[6][3]
Personal life[edit]
Cohen has been married to his wife, Tasha, since 2010.[17] He lives in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.[15]