“Well, how is his wife holding up?”

Because he needed the libertarian vote this time in order to win. Its a very cheap promise that guarantees votes and doesnt alienate anyone that doesnt care. Honestly, the fact that he followed through suprises me.

“But why didnt he need the libertarian vote in 16?”

Because he never intended to win the first time. The first run was a fluke. He wanted to play victim and run the media circuit for profit.