Want to put a piranha in the political fish tank? Allow Gary Johnson in the Presidential Debates
July 23, 2012
The Washington Times
The most savvy thing that America’s TV networks could possibly do this year is to promote Gary Johnson with the intent of placing him in at least one, if not all of the Fall presidential debates. Such a move would almost certainly drive viewership and interest in the debates to stratospheric levels, and Johnson’s penchant for snappy redirects and crowd-winning zingers would be the kind of fan service that scratches the itch for spontaneous, unscripted reality TV.
Gary Johnson Supporters Protest Media Blackout Across Nation
July 17, 2012
IVN.us
By Craig D. Schlesinger
There is no shortage of love lost between CNN and the libertarian presidential candidate, former two term New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, nor is it a secret. The cable news network continues to remain a thorn in his side (for about a year now), carefully and quietly excluding Johnson from its polling.
One small ray of hope emerged on August 29, 2011 when CNN finally included him in their bi-weekly national poll. Apparently Gov. Johnson polled a bit too high at 2%, and his name was never to be seen on all subsequent polls during his remaining tenure in the Republican primary.
Gary Johnson polls at 5.3 percent
July 17, 2012
The Daily Caller
By Michael Bastasch
Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson is making a comeback in the polls, gaining some popularity since his failed bid for the Republican nomination last year.
Johnson is polling at 5.3 percent, according to a poll last week by JZ Analytics. “That’s a big deal,” Johnson told Capitol Report New Mexico. “We’re at 5 [percent] today, we could get to 7 tomorrow because people will check it out.”
Poll: Obama's lead shrinking in New Mexico
July 18, 2012
The Hill
By Cameron Joseph
President Obama's lead is shrinking in New Mexico, according to a new poll from the Democratic-affiliated Public Policy Polling. Obama leads Mitt Romney by 49 to 44 percent, a dip from the solid 14-point lead he'd had earlier in the year when PPP polled the state in April.
When former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is included in the poll, Obama leads Romney by 42 to 38 percent. Johnson, who pulls 13 percent support, is running on the Libertarian Party ticket.
Frustrated with Mainstream Politics, Some Young Voters Turn to Libertarians
July 19, 2012
NextGen Journal
by Jessica Iannetta
From the United States to Spain to Mexico and almost everywhere in between, young people are frustrated with the poor economy and political leaders unable to keep their promises.
For American youth, unhappiness with government will manifest itself in the November presidential election, as President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney vie for the affections of young voters. Unfortunately for these two candidates, America’s young people are increasingly turning to a third option: none of the above.
Obama’s pot problem
July 19, 2012
Salon
By Matt Taylor
Johnson, the former Republican governor of New Mexico running for president on the Libertarian ticket, has begun holding press conferences from medical marijuana dispensaries and assailing Obama for waging the war on drugs.
When combined with the steady drip of news about the latest massive DEA raids on what many local Democrats consider legitimate small-business owners, his presence in Colorado is poised to cause some headaches for the White House as campaign season heats up.
Web Quiz Tells You Which Presidential Candidate Best Fits Your Worldview
July 19, 2012
NPR
By Frank James
Here's a twist: Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party presidential candidate and former New Mexico governor, has the highest percentage of quiz takers agreeing with him in a number of states that are likely to go for Mitt Romney come Election Day, including Texas and Georgia.
Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson - PoliticIt Exclusive Interview
July 20, 2012
PoliticIt
PoliticIt.com had the opportunity to meet with presidential candidate Gary Johnson in Salt Lake City, Utah. Gary Johnson told PoliticIt about his campaign, how he's using social media, and about his stance on a number of issues.
Gary Johnson is the Libertarian nominee for U.S. president and will likely be competing against Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in November, 2012. More can be learned about Gary Johnson by visiting his campaign website at: http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/
Libertarian Candidate Could Cost Obama the Win in New Mexico
July 20, 2012
Yahoo! News
By Sylvia Cochran
Ballot Access reported on May 5 on Gary Johnson's nomination as Libertarian Party candidate for president. Now Public Policy Polling shows that Johnson may cost incumbent President Barack Obama the State of New Mexico in November.
Gary Johnson Tries to Inject Pot Legalization Into the Presidential Race
July 23, 2012
The Atlantic
By Conor Friedersdorf
Earlier this month, anonymous associates of President Obama whispered to Marc Ambinder that "if the president wins a second term, he plans to tackle another American war that has so far been successful only in perpetuating more misery: the four decades of The Drug War." The news was greeted with skepticism due to the fact that Obama broke prior promises about federal targeting of medical marijuana facilities and has zealously prosecuted current drug policy.
Gary Johnson Could Appear in Presidential Debates
July 23, 2012
U.S. News & World Report
By Elizabeth Flock
After weeks of angry protests on Reddit, Facebook and Twitter to get Libertarian party nominee Gary Johnson in the presidential debates, Janet Brown from the Commission on Presidential Debates tells Whispers he might appear there.
Supporters of Johnson, a former New Mexico governor, have repeatedly said their candidate has been unfairly excluded from presidential election coverage by the mainstream media, hurting his chances to appear in the debates.
Libertarian Candidate Gary Johnson May End Up Appearing In Presidential Debates
July 23, 2012
Mediaite
By Josh Feldman
You’re all thinking it, so I’m just going to say it: a presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is going to be incredibly dull. However, a third person may be joining them on the stage, because the executive director of the Commission on Presidential Debates told U.S. News‘ “Washington Whispers” that Libertarian party nominee Gary
Johnson might end up debating the two leading candidates, because he is close to meeting the full criteria that allow certain candidates to appear in debates.
Johnson reminds voters: Romney authored ‘the blueprint’ for Obamacare
July 23, 2012
The Daily Caller
By Steven Nelson
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson says that he’s the only candidate who can be trusted to repeal the individual health insurance mandate in President Barack Obama’s health care reform law.
Presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney, Johnson said, has proven that he has no qualms about government-mandated health insurance, citing the individual health insurance mandate that Romney proudly signed into law while governor of Massachusetts.
Libertarian Gary Johnson aims for presidential debates
July 24, 2012
Politico
By Katie Glueck
Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party nominee, said Thursday the key to winning his longshot bid for president is getting into the presidential debates this fall.
In a wide-ranging interview with POLITICO, the former two-term GOP governor said meeting the 15 percent national polling threshold set by the Commission on Presidential Debates is essential to his campaign since the debates are the only way to effectively get his message out.
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