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Gary Johnson Sends CNN A Letter On Debate Exclusion

October 17, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Nevada, Small Government

October 17, 2011, Santa Fe, NM – In response to being excluded from the October 18th CNN debate Presidential candidate Gary Johnson sent CNN Senior Vice President and Washington Bureau Chief Mr. Sam Fiest the following letter: “Much has been… Continue reading »


Momentum Builds In New Hampshire

October 10, 2011Posted in Blog, Event, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Job Creation, Liberty, New Hampshire, News, Small Government, Spending, Twitter

Gov. Gary Johnson’s momentum builds in the Live Free or Die State as he and supporters roll into Manchester for a national GooglePlus Hangout Townhall at 7 PM (http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/connect/hangouts).


Slate: The Gary Johnson Rule, Remixed

Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, New Hampshire, News, Twitter

From Dave Weigel, at Slate: Let’s hand it to the Washington Post, Bloomberg, and Dartmouth University: They have figured out a debate invite schematic that goes beyond polls to squeeze Gary Johnson and Buddy Roemer out of tomorrow’s debate. The… Continue reading »


Johnson collects miles and tries to win votes on his bicycle in N.H.

October 6, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Interview, New Hampshire

From Boston Globe By Shira Schoenberg MILFORD, N.H. – Wearing a lightning-patterned cycling jersey and black bike shorts, Republican presidential candidate Gary Johnson donned his helmet this afternoon and set off on his bike across New Hampshire. “I’ll ride every… Continue reading »


On Stossel — “Johnson: I Didn’t Create a Single Job as Governor”

September 24, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Job Creation, Liberty, News, Small Government, Spending, Twitter

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Is This The Sanest Man Running For President?

September 23, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Interview, Issue, Liberty, New Hampshire, Small Government, Spending

From GQ by Lisa DePaulo Photographs by Peter Yang, November 2011 With Gary, and it’s okay to call him Gary, it’s not so much the things he says and does that are spectacularly unusual (or spectacularly misguided, depending on your… Continue reading »


Gary Johnson to hold two “hangouts” during upcoming New Hampshire Trip

September 15, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, New Hampshire, Twitter

Manchester, NH, September 15, 2011 — Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson will host two ‘hangouts’ during his upcoming trip to New Hampshire. Channeling house parties as a traditional way for voters to meet and learn about candidate, Governor Johnson is using… Continue reading »


Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson Returns To New Hampshire, September 17-21

September 14, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, New Hampshire, Small Government, Twitter

Sept. 14, 2011, Santa Fe, NM – Presidential candidate Gary Johnson will return to New Hampshire Sept. 17 for a four day campaign visit that will feature two “Google Hangout” events  and appearances in Nashua, Bedford, Merrimack, Keene, and Durham…. Continue reading »


Major Feature from Outside Magazine: “Failure to Launch”

September 12, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Interview, Liberty, New Hampshire, Small Government, Spending, Twitter

Johnson at home in Santa Fe a few days after racing in August’s Leadville 100 Photographer: Inga Hendrickson From Outside Magazine By: Nick Heil Gary Johnson, the darkest horse in the 2012 Republican presidential field, has spent most of his… Continue reading »


Statement from Governor Gary Johnson on the Anniversary of September 11, 2001

September 10, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Liberty, Twitter

September 10, 2011, Santa Fe, NM — Governor Gary Johnson released the following statement on the anniversary of September 11, 2001: “As we all pause this weekend to remember the events of September 11, 2001, our thoughts are with those… Continue reading »


Boots On The Ground In New Hampshire

Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, New Hampshire, News, Students, Twitter

We’ve posted several blogs featuring Gov. Johnson’s visits to New Hampshire, but what do volunteers do in New Hampshire when their favorite candidate isn’t in the Granite State? The short answer is this: they Lit-Drop. (Today at the New Hampshire… Continue reading »


“Gary Johnson Grabs the GOP’s Third Rail: Cutting Military Spending”

September 9, 2011Posted in Afghanistan, Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Small Government, Spending, Twitter

By: Ben Johnson Every political epoch has one: a third rail, an issue so electric that any mention of it tends to close discussion and slam doors rather than broaden discourse and widen debate. For 65 years, increased military spending… Continue reading »


Gary Johnson On Jobs Speech: Stop Helping Us To Death

September 8, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Job Creation, Small Government, Spending

Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson released the following statement regarding the President’s jobs speech: “I suspect I am not the only American asking, if a trillion dollars’ worth of stimulus didn’t work, why will another $450 billion do the… Continue reading »


Governor Gary Johnson on Freedom Watch with Judge Napolitano – 9/6

September 7, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Interview, Issue, Small Government, Twitter, YouTube


Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson releases web-ad “One Dollar”

September 3, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Liberty, Small Government, Spending, Twitter

September 3, 2011, Santa Fe, NM – Gov. Gary Johnson releases his latest web ad today, entitled, “One Dollar.”  There’s not a lot one dollar can buy these days: perhaps a cup of coffee, a magazine, or another mp3.  But… Continue reading »


Johnson On Jobs Report: Washington Has Stimulated Us To Death

September 2, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Twitter

September 2, 2011, Santa Fe, NM – Responding to today’s report that no net jobs were created in August, former New Mexico governor and presidential candidate Gary Johnson released the following statement: “With today’s jobs report, the worst in a… Continue reading »


Concord Monitor profile: “Low profile, high goals”

Posted in Blog, Facebook, FairTax, Gov. Gary Johnson, Interview, Issue, Liberty, Marijuana Legalization, New Hampshire, Small Government, Spending, Twitter

Low profile, high goalsFrom the Concord Monitor By Meg Heckman Cindi Brown and her hot-pink ponytail rolled into Castro’s Backroom in downtown Concord one sunny August afternoon, a cigarette and a campaign flier pinched between her fingers. She squinted through… Continue reading »


Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson Releases Web-ad On Taxes

September 1, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Small Government, Spending, Taxes, Twitter, YouTube

Today presidential candidate Gov. Gary Johnson drew a line in the sand on taxes, with his latest web ad.  He stated clearly, “I’m not going to raise your taxes.”  Gov. Johnson, who issued a record 750 vetoes and whom National… Continue reading »


Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson Releases Web Ad On GOP Primary Field

August 30, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Liberty, Small Government, Spending, Twitter

August 30, 2011, Santa Fe, New Mexico – Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson today released his latest web ad, this one discussing the GOP primary field. The web ad, “Don’t Get Fooled,” deals with how to have a revolution in the… Continue reading »


Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson Releases Web Ad On Defense Policy

Posted in Blog, Facebook, Foreign Policy, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Spending

Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson today released a web ad discussing defense policy and calling for ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Governor Johnson also strongly opposes the latest war in Libya. Governor Johnson commented, “We will only achieve a… Continue reading »


Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson Calls For 43% Reduction In Defense Spending

Posted in Blog, Facebook, Foreign Policy, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Spending, Twitter

August 30, 2011, New York, NY – Saying it is “fantasy” to suggest a balanced U.S. budget can be achieved without deep reductions in military spending, former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson is proposing more than $300 billion in cuts… Continue reading »


Johnson Leads Santorum And Huntsman, Ties Cain In Latest CNN Poll, But Excluded From NBC/Politico Debate

August 29, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Twitter

August 29, 2011, SALT LAKE CITY, UT – A nation-wide poll conducted August 24-25 and released Monday by CNN/ORC shows former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson is supported for the Republican presidential nomination by 2% of respondents, ahead of Jon… Continue reading »


Johnson Impresses Salem Voters

Posted in Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Liberty, New Hampshire, Small Government, Spending

From SalemNHPatch By: Jake O’Donnell Voters came away impressed with what former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson had to say Friday as he ramps up his 2012 GOP presidential campaign. One voter and Greater Salem Rotary Club member likened Johnson’s… Continue reading »


Gary Johnson Says Liberty is in Peril

August 26, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Liberty, New Hampshire, Small Government, Spending, Twitter

From The Concord Patch By: Dan Tuohy Long days. Delays. Struggling to get his message heard when the major networks all but ignore him. But the real rigors of the campaign trail for Gary Johnson? Airports. Or, as Johnson calls… Continue reading »


New Web Ad: Cup Of Liberty

August 23, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Liberty, News, Small Government, Spending, Twitter, YouTube

A new web video released by Governor Gary Johnson’s presidential campaign asks: “Is your liberty worth the cost of a cup of coffee?” The video, one of several to be released over the next several days, is a direct appeal… Continue reading »


Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson’s job growth tops that of Rick Perry

August 22, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Job Creation, Small Government, Spending, Twitter

August 22, 2011, Santa Fe, NM – According to an article published in The Daily Caller, job growth in New Mexico during the tenure of former Governor and Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson tops that of Texas under Governor Rick Perry…. Continue reading »


Johnson Has Good Showing In New Hampshire Young Republicans Straw Poll

August 21, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, New Hampshire, News, Twitter

Gov. Gary Johnson had a good showing in this weekend’s New Hampshire Young Republicans Straw Poll, finishing fifth out of 14 names, with 6%. Foster’s Daily Democrat has the story.


“Gary Johnson Bets Big on New Hampshire” – Reason Magazine

Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, New Hampshire, News, Twitter

From Reason Magazine: Can a nice guy finish first in the Live Free or Die State? Republican Gary Johnson hopes so. “I’m putting my chips on the table in New Hampshire,” the former two-term governor of New Mexico said today… Continue reading »


Gary Johnson Addresses The National Press Club

August 20, 2011Posted in Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Job Creation, Liberty, News, Small Government, Twitter

Yesterday, presidential candidate Gov. Gary Johnson addressed the National Press Club in DC, where he laid out his vision for fixing the nation’s economy and restoring individual liberty. See the video here.


Dear Republican Party: Talk Economics, Not Social Issues

August 19, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Small Government, Spending, Twitter

From The Huffington Post By: Governor Gary Johnson Will the Republican Party be able to capture the White House in 2012? I believe the answer to that question will be found in how we as a party present solutions to… Continue reading »


Gary Johnson: Don’t count me out of presidential race

August 16, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Interview, Issue, Small Government, Spending, Twitter

By Steve Terrel From The Santa Fe New Mexican The candidate was dressed in bicycle shorts. Indeed, Gary Johnson had just been on a bike ride before stopping at the state Capitol for an informal chat with some Roundhouse reporters…. Continue reading »


“Put your head down, get pedaling and suck it up” – Denver Post

August 15, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Job Creation, News, Twitter

The Denver Post recently published an article on Gov. Gary Johnson’s participation in Colorado’s Leadville 100 biking competition: Former New Mexico governor and Republican presidential candidate Gary Johnson chose to spend a little time in the saddle above Leadville than… Continue reading »


Gary Johnson: Pawlenty Should Be Applauded For A Great Effort; Too Early To Be Picking Winners And Losers

August 14, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Iowa, News, Twitter

Gov. Gary Johnson’s statement on the withdrawal of Gov. Tim Pawlenty from the 2012 presidential race: “Governor Pawlenty’s decision to end his campaign is his to make, and I respect that decision. He and his many supporters have put forth… Continue reading »


Johnson Calls For Ending Prohibition To Curb Border Violence

August 9, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, News, Twitter

August 9, 2011, Santa Fe, NM – Calling “U.S. Legalizes Marijuana” the potential headline Mexican drug cartels fear the most, former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson maintains that growing violence along the U.S. – Mexico border is largely a “prohibition”… Continue reading »


Gary Johnson Says Credit Downgrade Is Bad, Reasons For It Worse

August 6, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, News, Small Government, Spending, Twitter

Presidential candidate Gary Johnson released the following statement regarding the downgrade of the U.S. credit rating by S&P: “Losing our AAA credit rating is obviously bad. The reasons for it are much worse, much more important, and not complicated. Everyone… Continue reading »


Johnson Campaign: Ames Straw Poll Not What We Are About

August 5, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Iowa, New Hampshire, Twitter

Manchester, NH — The Gary Johnson for President campaign announced today that Governor Johnson will not be traveling to Iowa next week and will not participate in the Ames Straw Poll. Announcing the decision, Ron Nielson, senior campaign advisor, said, … Continue reading »


The Telegraph: Meet Gary Johnson, The Most Libertarian Candidate Ever To Seek The US Presidency

Posted in Afghanistan, Blog, Facebook, Foreign Policy, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Job Creation, Liberty, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, News, Small Government, Spending, Twitter

British MEP Daniel Hannan writes a glowing review of Gov. Johnson’s record, in Britain’s Telegraph: Here’s someone you might not yet know about, a sea-green incorruptible who is surely the most anti-government candidate ever to have sought the GOP presidential… Continue reading »


Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson Calls For Fair Tax While Visiting New Hampshire Business Incubator

August 4, 2011Posted in Facebook, FairTax, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Job Creation, New Hampshire, Twitter

August 4, 2011, Manchester, NH – Meeting Thursday with small business owners at the Amoskeag Business Incubator in Manchester, NH, Presidential candidate and former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson called for abolishing the current income and payroll tax system and… Continue reading »


Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson To Speak At The National Press Club Luncheon August 19

August 3, 2011Posted in Blog, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Liberty, Twitter

August 3, 2011, Santa Fe, NM – Presidential candidate Gary Johnson will address the National Press Club luncheon Friday, August 19th in Washington DC discussing individual liberties as they relate to the Republican Party. The topic and title of Governor… Continue reading »


Gary Johnson: “Debt deal kicking the can down the road”

August 1, 2011Posted in Blog, Debt Ceiling, Facebook, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Spending

Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson released the following statement regarding the Debt Limit increase agreement. “The sound America is hearing today is the sound of the can being kicked down the road — again. The result of this agreement is that… Continue reading »