Gary Johnson Is Now Polling in Double Digits in 5 Red States

[Doctor Jack]

And he is above 7% in 7 more states. You have to start wondering if he might help tip one of these states to the Democrats

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[NightWatcher]

1. Wasn't he the white guy from Miami Vice back in the day

[winstars]

3. Nice one. nt

[oberliner]

2. If they had Weld at the top of the ticket, they would do much better

He comes across much more "sensible" - I think Romney said he would vote for Weld.

[Reter]

22. I highly doubt it, Weld is considered the ultimate RINO

He was a very liberal Republican, while Johnson at least always had a libertarian streak. The Libertarian Party is flipping that he's even on the ticket.

[oberliner]

25. That's exactly why he would do so well

It's the RINOs that are looking for an alternative to Trump.

[Reter]

36. Moderates and the far-right hate Trump too

I think he'd have a much better chance with a guy like Rand Paul.

[politicaljunkie41910]

38. Weld was boo'd vehemently the other week at the Libertarian convention when he was nominated.

If the Libertarians who know him don't want him, why would we.

[oberliner]

39. Libertarians don't like him because they see him as a Republican

That's why people like Romney and other Republicans see him as being a palatable option.

[NuclearDem]

4. The Libertarian johnson is currently growing in red states.

And possibly could fuck Trump.

[Doctor Jack]

5. Notice how he is only doing well in mostly hardcore republican territory

He isn't sucking in votes from the democrats. These are all solid republican voters that are running to Johnson. Trump may want to look out, he might not have to just worry about making up the large deficit with Clinton, he may soon have the Libertarian Party nipping at his heels.

[rurallib]

20. !

[rug]

41. Consenting adults.

[bravenak]

6. He's sucking up Trump voters up here in AK

Hillary is taking some of the women. If Trump keeps talking Ak might go blue or Libertarian. I would enjoy that shit.

[Doctor Jack]

8. That will be a hell of a thing if the Libertarians take a state

We haven't had a 3rd party take a state since 1968.

[PoliticAverse]

12. I'm pretty sure he won't actually win a state. n/t

[bravenak]

19. It would KILL the replublicans if he stole this state

The Tea Party was big up here though. Even so, Murkowski manage to win a historic write in campaign when the republicans nominated some weirdo Tea Party dude. So, if Johnson managed a steal... I would laugh my ass off.

[Music Man]

7. #FeeltheJohnson

[Doctor Jack]

9. I saw that slogan a few times

Those silly bastards

[JoePhilly]

29. Hey .... #GOP #Trump ... #FeeltheJohnson

[meow2u3]

35. That doesn't sound right

[Doctor Jack]

10. Just imagine how amazing it would be if this was the final map

[Agnosticsherbet]

13. Nice map, and would put Republicans in a panic.

Thie party would be collapsing.

[Doctor Jack]

15. Not likely but damn even one state turning libertarian would be a GOP disaster

I wait in anticipation

[Agnosticsherbet]

16. In some of those states, Johnson could pull enough form the Republicans to turn them blue.

I consider that a higher possibility.

[JoePhilly]

30. Huuuuuge!!!

[Agnosticsherbet]

11. Not polling high enough to win but if this continues, he could throw red state into the blue column.

If his numbers continue to climb, the Libertarian party could eclipse the Republican that crumbles under the weight of Trumpism.

[Doctor Jack]

14. Likely a similar story to what we saw in 1992

There are at least a few states that clinton likely won because Perot ate up some of Bush's votes, like Kentucky and Montana. Would be interesting to see if any of those hardcore red states are in play. Keep an eye on Utah. That one could go blue, shockingly.

[TexasBushwhacker]

23. I was thinking the same thing about Utah n/t

[PasadenaTrudy]

17. NM is a blue state n/t

[Doctor Jack]

18. Ah yes, quite true

But he was the governor there and last i saw the dems were polling above 50% in NM. He would probably be stealing the western/libertarian/mormon vote from trump in NM

[PasadenaTrudy]

32. True

Southern part of the state as well.

[Reter]

24. It would be something if no one got to 270

Would the House vote for Trump? I'm not so sure.

[seabeckind]

27. I don't think they'd vote for Hillary.

The law says they pick out of the top 3.

Then the senate does the vp... who may or may not be on the same ticket.

[PoliticAverse]

31. Ok you caused me to think of the possibility of a President Trump and a VP Warren.

That'd be one wild 4 years.

[seabeckind]

33. What make you think Trump?

How about Johnson and that Ryan guy from Youngstown (assuming Hillary picks strong third wayer)?

Or if the gop runs a parallel campaign with someone like Kasich and he gets a few states, not enough to make a splash, just a spoiler.

Even if he got only 30 EVs and the other got many more.... he could be selected.

The 1% would love to see Warren marginalized into the VP slot. And then replaced by a republican in the senate. Win, win. No more hearings.

[roamer65]

43. That's why I think the Rethugs will boot out Trumpf and turn this into a 4 way race.

They will hope their candidate is in the top 3 and select them in the H of Reps.

[onehandle]

26. He'll sink like a stone after the conventions. Looneytarians always do.

Also, fuck them.

[Warpy]

28. Trump is beloved by assholes

and not all Republicans are assholes, believe it or not. I think Johnson will do quite well with the non assholes.

It's not a bad thing, he didn't actually screw things up worse here in NM. He just didn't get necessary things, like ending the sales tax on food, done.

I honestly think the writing is on the wall for the gee oh pee, they've had to make too many bad deals with too many devils and now the devils are taking over. I fully expect a shift of the big money and the party kingmakers over to the Libertarians.

[lindysalsagal]

34. Great news!

Can we get half of the GOP voters to write him in?

[lancer78]

37. Most likely Montana

Obama only lost by 3 points there in 2008, and it has a Dem Senator and Governor.

[Doctor Jack]

40. Could be close

In 2012, romney won montana by about 13 points. It was Romney 55%, Obama 42%, Johnson 3%. Assuming it is now that it is Trump 45%, Clinton 42%, and Johnson 12%, and it could be close. Besides the 2012 results and Johnson's current polling at 12%, there isn't much info but based on rough guess, we could be in that ballpark.

[roamer65]

42. I am definitely going to watch the CNN town hall on the 22nd.

I want to hear what Johnson and Weld have to say.

They do well and their poll numbers will go up.

[0rganism]

44. New Mexico isn't exactly a Red State

still good news is good news

[beachbum bob]

45. johnson stealing dissatisfied republican voters from trump...and may give Hillary

a 400 (or more) electoral vote win for her....and a democratic congress.....this is like 1972 Nixon-McGovern in a weird kind of reversal....in 1972 the democrats selected a nominee that was completely over matched by the republicans...and the most bitter landslide was painful to watch....when Reagan won in 1984, there was no surprise of the landslide

the conservatives have selected trump as their version of McGovern