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Title: Gary Johnson Will "Very Likely" Enter New Mexico Senate Race
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71Republic
URL Source: https://71republic.com/2018/07/30/g ... -enter-new-mexico-senate-race/
Published: Jul 30, 2018
Author: Drew Zirkle
Post Date: 2018-07-30 22:08:09 by hondo68
Keywords: Senator Gary Johnson, Senator Mitt Romney, Senator Lindsey Graham, a competitive advantage
Views: 1154
Comments: 10
The New Mexico Senate race, a competition that was previously thought to be a predictable stroll for incumbent Sen. Martin Heinrich (D), is expected to change drastically in the coming hours and days. Gary Johnson, prominent Libertarian Presidential candidate & former Republican Governor of the state is expected to enter the race soon. The current candidate that the Libertarian Party is fielding for Senate, Aubrey Dunn, is expected to relinquish the nomination for the race today at 2:30 PM EST according to the chair of the NM LP, Chris Luchini. This will allow the New Mexican Libertarian Party the opportunity to nominate a new candidate for the upcoming general election in November. Luchini has confirmed that the New Mexico Libertarian Party Central Committee has already scheduled a meeting for this coming Saturday to choose a replacement candidate to run for Senate. When reached by phone, Luchini stated that he spoke with Gary Johnson earlier today and that Johnson was “very interested in considering getting into the race.” Luchini also stated that there were no other candidates interested in running and that the central committee was ready to “offer [Johnson] the position.” This development comes at an incredibly crucial time for the Libertarian Party, as the New Mexico LP has reportedly received an incredible increase in donations and interest for the upcoming Senate race. In addition to the increasing strength of the Libertarian Party, the GOP is facing difficulties in this particular race. The GOP candidate, Mick Rich, has no political experience, is polling very poorly, and has reportedly only raised around $650,000. Additionally, according to an unnamed source, Mick Rich refused to accept campaign donations at a recent campaign event in Los Alamos, leading to some speculation that Mick Rich may drop out of the race, leaving the Senate race wide open for a potentially powerful Johnson campaign to take on Heinrich. Regardless of whether Mick Rich drops or not, his campaign is beginning to flounder, with most polling data putting him under 40% despite the fact that most GOP candidates are competitive in statewide races in New Mexico. Gary Johnson, a popular former Governor and a recurring figure in national politics, is expected to have a competitive advantage over Rich. Johnson is also expected to be a problem for Martian Heinrich, as Johnson’s familiarity with voters and established base of support ought to give him an energized base of support at the onset of his campaign. Although Johnson has not publicly announced his intention to run for the Senate seat yet, it is abundantly clear that the Libertarian Party of New Mexico is preparing for Johnson to take up the torch behind the scenes. Furthermore, social media groups have sprung up on Facebook and Twitter suggesting that Johnson’s team is gearing up for the announcement. This preparation combined with Johnson privately confiding his interest in running indicates that in the coming days, Johnson is likely to launch a formal bid and this previously quiet Senate race will turn into one of the wildest races to watch this November. Featured Image (photo credit: Gage Skidmore) Poster Comment:The Former Presidential Candidate Looks Set To Join New Mexico Race
Path Cleared for Still-Undecided Gary Johnson's Potentially Historic Senate Bid
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#1. To: hondo68 (#0)
Hopefully he'll stay sober enough to run a decent campaign.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
Is he a drunk? That could explain a lot. Please, besotted fool, PLEASE run for prexy on the Liberalian ticket again nextime. 2016 FOR PRESIDENT IN 2020! _____________________________________________________________ USA! USA! USA! Bringing you democracy, or else! there were strains of VD that were incurable, and they were first found in the Philippines and then transmitted to the Korean working girls via US military. The 'incurables' we were told were first taken back to a military hospital in the Philippines to quietly die. – 4um
I meant that he's an avowed stoner; not a clue as to his alcohol consumption. Nothing against stoners...here's a quick look on drugs and alcohol: “The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
When asked his opinion of Hillary Clinton that ignorant pos (Gary Johnson) said she was a "wonderful public servant." Screw him and the jackass he rode in on, I wouldn't vote for him for a council seat in a village with a population of ten people.
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends. Paul Craig Roberts "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it." Frederic Bastiat
Oh -- I want to stone, but can't get hold of any. Not offered in Craigslist :-c
_____________________________________________________________ USA! USA! USA! Bringing you democracy, or else! there were strains of VD that were incurable, and they were first found in the Philippines and then transmitted to the Korean working girls via US military. The 'incurables' we were told were first taken back to a military hospital in the Philippines to quietly die. – 4um
If there's one thing I truly can't stand, it's a celebrity praising another celebrity just to keep the facade of liberal unanimity up. But mebbe this pos actually LIKES that pos? _____________________________________________________________ USA! USA! USA! Bringing you democracy, or else! there were strains of VD that were incurable, and they were first found in the Philippines and then transmitted to the Korean working girls via US military. The 'incurables' we were told were first taken back to a military hospital in the Philippines to quietly die. – 4um
Watson destroyed The Total Idiot in that clip! Thank you. I had no idea that he was so wrong on so many issues. Gak. “The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
No. Just stupid. Customarily hired in a vain attempt to drain votes from pubbies. "What is Aleppo?" Heh heh. Of all the enemies to public liberty war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded. - James Madison
You're welcome. One of the few things I ever heard him say that made any sense was that the government should end its stupid war on drugs. Other than that he is pretty much an idiot. Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends. Paul Craig Roberts "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it." Frederic Bastiat
Amen.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
#2. To: Lod, HAPPY2BME-4UM (#1)
#3. To: NeoconsNailed (#2)
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#4. To: Lod (#3)
#5. To: Lod (#3)
#6. To: James Deffenbach, HAPPY2BME-4UM (#4)
#7. To: James Deffenbach (#4)
#8. To: NeoconsNailed (#2)
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Is he a drunk? That could explain a lot.
#9. To: Lod (#7)
Watson destroyed The Total Idiot in that clip! Thank you.
#10. To: James Deffenbach (#9)
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