Gary Johnson reaching out to the Libertarian Party?

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This is just a blog, and their is no solid sources, but if it is true, this could make the campaign much more interesting. Will he pull a John Anderson?

http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2011/09/is-gary-johnson-considering-the-libertarian-party/

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Johnson pretty much has to run as a Libertarian after today...he missed the NH filing date.

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Looks like Ron Paul is considering running on a third party ticket (likely Libertarian) -curious to see how it would play it out if Gary Johnson also decides he likes the yellow avatar more than the blue.   

It would hurt Rand, he would not do it. I would support him if he did.

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Paul/Johnson would, jokes aside, very possibly get 2-3% of the vote, which is relatively impressive for a third party candidate.

Paul could get up to 15-20% if he goes independent. If he actually takes the Libertarian nomination, it might actually hurt him. Remeber, the purist like Mary Ruwart want legalized assisted suicide, and open borders. The party holding these kind of views can only hurt Paul. If anything, Paul takes the Constitution Party ballot line.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Paul/Johnson would, jokes aside, very possibly get 2-3% of the vote, which is relatively impressive for a third party candidate.

Paul could get up to 15-20% if he goes independent. If he actually takes the Libertarian nomination, it might actually hurt him. Remember, the purist like Mary Ruwart want legalized assisted suicide, and open borders. The party holding these kind of views can only hurt Paul. If anything, Paul takes the Constitution Party ballot line.

You think that a candidate who can't manage 8% in the GOP primary is going to get 20% of the vote as a third-party candidate???

Yep. Exactly what I was going to say.

8%?? He is at least 12% (3rd place) in every state, and is likely to bump up to second in the coming months. Ron Paul could take in anti war Democrats who hate Obamas policy, Libertarians, and dissatisfied Conservatives from Romney. That is at least 10%.