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5 Questions For: Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson on civil liberties — including women’s rights
Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson (R-NM) is now the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominee, but many of the Libertarian Party’s constituency had their hearts first captured by one of Rep. Ron Paul’s (R-TX) ultimately unsuccessful campaigns. With Paul throwing his weight behind the Romney-Ryan ticket, can his supporters and liberals…
Medical Marijuana Chamber of Commerce endorses Obama over Johnson
The United States Medical Marijuana Chamber of Commerce on Monday officially endorsed President Barack Obama for a second term rather than supporting Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson. Unlike Obama, Johnson has said he believes marijuana should be legalized. “I like Gary Johnson but in my opinion, he doesn’t have a…
Gary Johnson: Citizens can’t take on corporate polluters
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson believes the government shouldn’t intervene in the marketplace, but accepts the need to regulate certain aspects of the economy to protect Americans. “The government does have a role to protect us against individuals, groups, corporations that would do us harm,” he told Current TV host…
Gary Johnson: Obama and Romney deserve to lose your vote
In an advertisement uploaded to YouTube on Monday, Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson pushed back against the idea that voting for him was a “wasted vote.” “For those of you worried I’ll take votes away from the Democrat and to those of you worried I’ll take votes away from he…
Gary Johnson wins Libertarian Party nomination for president
Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson was nominated on Saturday to be the Libertarian Party’s presidential candidate in the upcoming 2012 election. “I am convinced that Gary Johnson will be an exceptional candidate, and a very successful President,” said Mark Hinkle, Libertarian Party Chair. “We have an impressive roster of…
Former NM Gov. Gary Johnson: Legalize marijuana to reduce violence
Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson (R) knows what it’s like to wade out to the fringes of an issue and wait for everyone else to catch up with him. Back in 1999, he was onto flaking ”harm reduction” policies before the whole political establishment, including President Barack Obama’s own people, adopted…
Gary Johnson decries domestic drones: ‘Big Brother is alive and well’
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson on Friday blasted Congress for making the United States a “wide-open playground for government snooping.” Congress passed and Obama signed into law legislation to fund the Federal Aviation Administration through 2015. But the legislation also included provisions that would make it easier for law enforcement…
Gary Johnson calls for repeal of the Patriot Act
Former New Mexico governor and Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson called for the Patriot Act to be repealed Sunday night during a national American Civil Liberties Union conference. The controversial counter-terrorism legislation was approved by Congress following the September 11 terrorist attacks. “Ten years ago, we learned that the fastest…
Gary Johnson launches third-party White House bid
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson launched a long-shot, third-party bid for the White House Wednesday that could hurt Republican efforts to oust President Barack Obama in 2012. Johnson announced his intention to become the nominee of the Libertarian Party, seeking to capitalize on massive…
Report: Gary Johnson to quit GOP race, run as Libertarian
Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson will drop out of the Republican presidential race and run for the Libertarian Party nomination, multiple reports said Tuesday. Both NBC News and Politico have confirmed that Johnson will announce his attentions during a press conference in Santa Fe next Wednesday. “I feel abandoned…
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