Johnson’s views ‘in line’ with Americans’ more than those of Trump, Clinton
Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson could win the 2016 presidential election as he offers the American people peace both at home and abroad, says the party’s political director.
In a phone interview with Press TV on Saturday, Carla Howell commented about Johnson’s recent remarks, aimed at assuring voters that he could emerge victor following the November vote.
The former Republican New Mexico governor said on Friday that he could beat GOP and Democratic nominees, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, only if he can break the 15 percent threshold in monthly national polling and get on stage to debate with them.
“I know that just sounds crazy, but we would not be doing this if we didn’t think that ... that possibility exists,” he said.
According to Howell, his victory is possible as his ideas about how the United States should proceed in the future are “in line with Americans’ much more than those of either the Democratic or the Republican parties.”
“If Governor Gary Johnson continues to rise in the polls, and if they allow him into the presidential debate, then all bets are off; anything is possible; he could win the presidency because he is one against two candidates that are tremendously unpopular,” said the political director for the Libertarian National Committee.
The United States is ruled by a two-party system, in which Republicans and Democrats dominate politics.
Another candidate rebelling against the two-party system is Green Party nominee Jill Stein.
“People are tired of war; people want lower taxes, less government regulation, more personal freedom, less regulations on businesses that stifle economic growth and kill jobs. Gary Johnson’s solutions will turn that around and open up the free market, open up trade around the world,” said Howell. “They want peace both at home and abroad and this is what the Libertarian platform and Governor Gary Johnson for president offer the American people.”
Howell further suggested that the Libertarian candidate would surprise the public by taking the stage at debates against Trump and Clinton.
According to an average of favorability ratings, Clinton is viewed unfavorable by 53 percent of the voters and Trump by 61 percent.
“He could win the presidency outright,” Howell asserted.
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