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MAJOR CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCEMENT!

December 22, 2011Posted in Blog, Twitter

As you may have heard or read in the past couple of days, much is happening with our campaign – and it is very much OUR campaign. You have heard me say many times that I am absolutely committed to… 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 »


Gov. Gary Johnson on Freedom Watch, FOX Business – 10/3

October 3, 2011Posted in Blog, FairTax, Foreign Policy, Gov. Gary Johnson, Interview, Issue, Job Creation, Liberty, New Hampshire, News, Small Government, Spending, Taxes, Twitter, YouTube

Gov. Johnson had a great conversation with Judge Napolitano on Freedom Watch:


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

Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com


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 »


CNN removes Gary Johnson from poll two weeks after he outpolled Huntsman and Santorum — in their own poll!

September 13, 2011Posted in Blog, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Liberty, Twitter

Gary Johnson is the anti-establishment Republican Presidential candidate. He is committed to cutting spending, balancing the budget, rooting out special interests, and protecting Liberty for all Americans. A CNN poll two weeks ago showed him tied with Herman Cain and… 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 »


Statement From Governor Gary Johnson Regarding The NBC/Politico/Reagan Foundation Debate

September 7, 2011Posted in Blog, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Job Creation, Liberty, Small Government, Spending, Twitter

Statement from Governor Gary Johnson regarding the NBC/Politico/Reagan Foundation Debate: “If Republicans and Independents were looking for new ideas and decisive plans in the debate, they were disappointed. That’s what happens when the media decides, six months before the first… Continue reading »


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

Posted 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 »


Is The Presidential Debate Stage Too Small To Include Gary Johnson?

August 31, 2011Posted in Blog, Gov. Gary Johnson, Liberty, Twitter

August, 31, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT – “If the Reagan library doesn’t have room for Gary Johnson at next week’s debate, maybe they need a bigger stage”, says Johnson campaign senior advisor Ron Nielson. According to the most recent… 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 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 »


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 »


GOP Longshot Gary Johnson Visits Derry

August 25, 2011Posted in Blog, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Job Creation, New Hampshire, Small Government, Spending, Twitter

From Eagle Tribune By John Toole DERRY — Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is in the middle of a nine-day campaign swing through New Hampshire trying to raise his profile and standing in the GOP presidential primary field. About… 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.


Gary Johnson: Social issues are not going to win the White House

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

August, 19, 2011, WASHINGTON, DC – In a speech Friday at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, presidential candidate and former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson criticized the “social conservative fringe” of the Republican Party, saying “There is no… Continue reading »


Dear Republican Party: Talk Economics, Not Social Issues

Posted 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 returns to New Hampshire for nine day “marathon” campaign visit, August 20-28

August 17, 2011Posted in Blog, Gov. Gary Johnson, New Hampshire, Twitter

Presidential candidate Gary Johnson will return to New Hampshire for a nine day “marathon” campaign visit August 20-28. He will begin with an appearance at the New Hampshire Young Republicans’ Lobster Bake in New Castle, and in the eight days… 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 Tests Role Of Ames Straw Poll

Posted in Blog, Event, Gov. Gary Johnson, Small Government, Twitter

By  Meghan Malloy from The Washington Independent Several 2012 GOP candidates have released official statements following Sunday’s announcement by former Gov. Tim Pawlenty that his campaign would be ending following its third place finish at the Ames Straw Poll —… Continue reading »


Gary Johnson a ‘Leadman’ Again

Posted in Blog, Gov. Gary Johnson, Issue, Twitter

Over the weekend, presidential candidate Gary Johnson once again completed the brutal Leadville 100 mountain bike race in Colorado. It was the 8th time he has competed in the famous 100 mile race, solidifying his status as a ‘Leadman’.  Well-known… Continue reading »


The Debate The Republican Party Needs To Have

Posted in Blog, Gov. Gary Johnson, Interview, Issue, Spending, Twitter

From The Daily Caller By Gov. Gary Johnson Let’s face it. Presidential debates — especially primary debates — are significant only to the extent that differences among candidates emerge. For Republicans this cycle, they tend to largely be contests to… 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 »


Poll Finds Governor Gary Johnson Tied With Huntsman And Gingrich

August 12, 2011Posted in Blog, Gov. Gary Johnson, News, Twitter

McClatchy-Marist poll this week finds Gary Johnson tied with Huntsman, Gingrich among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents. From McClatchy Newspapers, August 9: “Among candidates or possible candidates, the McClatchy-Marist poll found these choices by Republicans and Republican-leaving independents: * Romney, 21… 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 »