“I think a wasted vote is a vote for Trump or Clinton,” Johnson said. “The future is small government, the future is no one dying in foreign interventions.” This is exactly the line that Governor Gary Johnson used when he was asked what he thought on the line that people use when they back a candidate they’re not satisfied with, in hopes of deterring the other party.
Now that both the Republican and Democratic Conventions have wrapped up and officially nominated their candidates to represent the parties, more eyes are turning to focus on yet another factor thrown in on this crazy election year. 2016 will go down in the history books, one way or another. 2016 will be either known as the year we elected a woman president, the year we elected Donald Trump, or the year we elected an underdog third party candidate.
For those of you who don’t wish to celebrate the first two options come November, let’s take a closer look at the other option we have. Governor Gary Johnson is gaining more and more media traction as the Libertarian Candidate for President. His stance as fiscally conservative and socially liberal aligns with almost half of the nation. Johnson believes that many Americans, especially those in the Millennial age group, would more accurately identify as Libertarian, but they just have never been given the real option.
What I really appreciate about Johnson, is his no-nonsense approach to politics. In general, he wants to talk about the issues, not the other candidates. He wants small government, to keep decisions in the hands of people. And his message is simple.
In the Johnson/Weld campaign ad, Johnson begins with, “I’m running for President,” and Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld chimes in, “I’m running with him.” Check out the full YouTube video here:
They don’t waste time bashing their opponents, but instead break down where they stand on the issues. In short, they want Americans to choose where their money is spent and how they would like to live. “We think like America thinks,” is how they summarize their message and they end with a simple question. “You In?” Johnson and Weld know that they would be a credible alternative to this rat race of an election year that we’re in and they’re just waiting for us to wake up and realize that it’s a possibility.
The key that most people will talk about is getting Johnson into the Debates. He needs to hit a 15% backing of popular votes by the time the Debates open in order to be invited to participate. This would be a critical way for him to be heard and recognized as a viable candidate. How does he plan to do it? Social Media. Johnson has a huge and growing support of advocates on social media, so basically it’s up to supporters to keep talking about him and getting his name out there.
Are you ready to celebrate an underdog victory in November?
