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Johnson is expected to be on the ballot in every state, with the possible exception of [[Oklahoma]]. [[Douglas Schoen]], a columnist for [[Fox News]], wrote a column in support of Johnson's campaign, saying "With neither Obama nor Romney offering an overarching message that has been able to resonate with an electorate that is becoming increasingly cynical about anyone's ability to fix this country’s ongoing, trenchant and most vexatious problems – Gary Johnson’s voice is one that needs to be heard". <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/05/12/gary-johnson-could-catch-presidential-race-by-surprise/?intcmp=related</ref> Another Fox News article reported on the challenges Johnson will experience getting into the debates - he needs to be on the ballot in enough states to potentially gather 270 electoral votes (almost a given at this point), and he needs to poll at 15% in several polls. PPP was the first poll to include him, but [[Zogby]] is now mentioning him as well. He is currently polling between 4 and 10 percent.  

Johnson is expected to be on the ballot in every state, with the possible exception of [[Oklahoma]]. [[Douglas Schoen]], a columnist for [[Fox News]], wrote a column in support of Johnson's campaign, saying "With neither Obama nor Romney offering an overarching message that has been able to resonate with an electorate that is becoming increasingly cynical about anyone's ability to fix this country’s ongoing, trenchant and most vexatious problems – Gary Johnson’s voice is one that needs to be heard". <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/05/12/gary-johnson-could-catch-presidential-race-by-surprise/?intcmp=related</ref> Another Fox News article reported on the challenges Johnson will experience getting into the debates - he needs to be on the ballot in enough states to potentially gather 270 electoral votes (almost a given at this point), and he needs to poll at 15% in several polls. PPP was the first poll to include him, but [[Zogby]] is now mentioning him as well. He is currently polling between 4 and 10 percent.  

Governor Johnson might not be on the ballot in [[Michigan]] due to a [[sore loser law]]. Governor Johnson was three minutes late in withdrawing from the Republican Priamry and was thus on the ballot. Therefore, he is not allowed to run on another line. The case is currently pending. However, another Gary E. Johnson, a Texas businessman, has volunteered to stand in on the ballot if needed, and his electors would vote for Governor Johnson if he carries the state. Since ballot access in Michigan is by party, not person, one of the two Gary E. Johnsons should be on the ballot. However, the Michigan Secretary of State, Ruth Johnson, has claimed Michigan has no procedure for switching candidates, in spite of precedent to the contrary. There is also a lawsuit pending in [[Oklahoma]]. Johnson/Gray will have ballot access in the other 48 states and in [[Washington DC]].

Governor Johnson did not have his name on the ballot in [[Michigan]] due to a [[sore loser law]]. However, he was registered in Michigan as a valid write-in candidate. Governor Johnson was three minutes late in withdrawing from the Republican Priamry and was thus on the ballot. Therefore, he is not allowed to run on another line. The case is currently pending. However, another Gary E. Johnson, a Texas businessman, has volunteered to stand in on the ballot if needed, and his electors would vote for Governor Johnson if he carries the state. Since ballot access in Michigan is by party, not person, one of the two Gary E. Johnsons should be on the ballot. However, the Michigan Secretary of State, Ruth Johnson, claimed Michigan has no procedure for switching candidates, in spite of precedent to the contrary. So, Johnson ended up with partial access in Michigan, but had no access, even as a write-in candidate, in Oklahoma. Johnson/Gray had ballot access in the other 48 states, write-in access in Michigan, and full access in [[Washington DC]]. He was the third party candidate who had the most availability on the 2012 Presidential ballot.

As of September 22, 2012, the domain [http://www.MittRonmey.com MittRonmey.com] (transposing the m and n in Republican Candidate [[Mitt Romney]]'s name), redirects to Johnson's campaign site.  

As of September 22, 2012, the domain [http://www.MittRonmey.com MittRonmey.com] (transposing the m and n in Republican Candidate [[Mitt Romney]]'s name), redirects to Johnson's campaign site.  

Johnson has admitted on several occasions that he has always been a libertarian and governed New Mexico as a [[Republican in name only]].

Johnson has admitted on several occasions that he has always been a libertarian and governed New Mexico as a [[Republican in name only]]. He also made the admission that he is not a "social conservative in any way," and unlike libertarian ally Ron Paul, Johnson is also [[pro-choice]]. He is currently contemplating a run for President in 2016 on the Libertarian platform.

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