Thanks to NewsMax for a new article on Libertarian Presidential candidate Gary Johnson debate.   Johnson is fighting to be included in the Presidential debates which at this point will only feature Obama and Romney.  See the original NewsMax article here: Libertarian Johnson: I Want the Chance to Debate Obama, Romney.

“The only scenario under which I win is if I’m actually in the debates,” Johnson told Fox News’ television personality Neil Cavuto Tuesday.  Debates are a key way for minor candidates to take a public stand in elections as evidenced by the Democratic and Republican Primary debates of the last few elections.  Minor candidates like Herman Cain and even President Obama are able to challenge the lead candidate and make their presence felt.  The article continues:

In order to join the debates, Johnson must break a 15 percent support threshold in national polls, which automatically would prompt and invitation to exchange his views in a shared public arena with Democrat Obama and Republican Romney. So far, he’s averaging about 5 percent nationally.

Johnson is described on Wikipedia as follows:

Gary Earl Johnson (born January 1, 1953) is an American businessman, a former Governor of New Mexico, and the Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States in the 2012 election. Johnson served as the 29th Governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003, as a member of the Republican Party, and is known for his low-tax libertarian views and his regular participation in triathlons.

Johnson founded one of New Mexico’s largest construction companies.  He entered politics for the first time by running for Governor of New Mexico in 1994 on a fiscally conservative, low-tax, anti-crime platform.  He beat incumbent Democratic governor Bruce King by 50% to 40%. He cut the 10% annual growth in the budget: in part, due to his use of the gubernatorial veto 200 times during his first six months in office, which gained him the nickname “Governor Veto”.

Johnson sought re-election in 1998, winning by 55% to 45%. In his second term, he concentrated on the issue of school voucher reforms, as well as campaigning for marijuana decriminalization. During his tenure as governor, Johnson adhered to an anti-tax and anti-bureaucracy policy, setting state and national records for his use of veto powers: more than the other 49 contemporary governors put together.  Term-limited, Johnson could not run for re-election at the end of his second term. As a fitness enthusiast, Johnson has taken part in several Ironman Triathlons, and he climbed Mount Everest in May 2003.

Johnson announced his candidacy for President on April 21, 2011, as a Republican.  On December 28, 2011, he withdrew his candidacy for the Republican nomination and announced that he would continue his presidential campaign as a candidate for the nomination of the Libertarian Party. He won the Libertarian Party nomination on May 5, 2012. His vice-presidential nominee running mate is James P. Gray.

His website is professional and contains some details on his platform including: