Augustus Sol Invictus, an Orlando, Florida attorney currently seeking the Libertarian Party's nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by former Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio, took part in a short interview with Wikinews reporter William S. Saturn to discuss his background, political views, and unorthodox campaign for the Senate. 
Invictus, whose name was changed from his birth name to the Latin for "majestic unconquered sun", has received media coverage for previously expressing fascistic views and participating in pagan rituals. While in law school, he penned an article advocating a eugenics program, and in 2013, he wrote a "departure memo" renouncing his U.S. citizenship and law license while announcing plans to go into the wilderness until a civil war.  He returned after making a pilgrimage from Orlando to the Mojave Desert, where he fasted for a week.  Upon his return to Florida, he sacrificed a goat and drank its blood.  Former Libertarian Party of Florida chairman Adrian Wyllie resigned his chairmanship in protest of Invictus's candidacy. 
Though initially uncontested for the nomination, Invictus has recently received a challenge from information technology specialist Paul Stanton.  Political operative Roger Stone opened an exploratory committee to consider running for the nomination but has not shown further interest.  The primary election is to be held August 30.  To qualify for the ballot, a candidate must either pay a US$10,000 fee or collect 100,000 signatures.
((William S. Saturn))  Why did you change your name to Augustus Sol Invictus?
((WSS))  What is your history with electoral politics?  Which political candidates have you previously supported or endorsed?
((WSS))  How do you feel about Republican front-runner Donald Trump and his campaign for president?
((WSS))  What are your thoughts on the job Marco Rubio has done as Senator and what would you have done differently than him?
((WSS))  Do you see political correctness as a problem in today's society?  If so, what can you do as a Senator to address it?
((WSS))  Whereas the House of Representatives is the house of the people, the Senate was originally meant to be the house of the States.  What are your views on the 10th Amendment and how will you reflect the interests of Florida through your votes?
((WSS))  What specifically will you do as a Senate candidate and Senator to promote libertarianism?
((WSS))  For you, what would constitute a successful term as Senator?
((WSS))  Why do you call your campaign recordings “Fireside Chats,” invoking the name of the recordings [U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt] used to convince Americans to support the New Deal and [Second World] War effort?
((WSS))  Are you going to be able to qualify for the ballot?
((WSS))  What are your thoughts on potential Libertarian Senate candidate Roger Stone?
((WSS))  What are your thoughts on your new primary opponent Paul Stanton?

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Wikinews interviews Augustus Sol Invictus, Libertarian Party candidate for U.S. Senate