If Gary Johnson gets 5% of the vote what does that mean for the Libertarian party for the next election? (Ron Paul, president)

[Frugality]

I read somewhere that the Libertarian party would receive greater funding for the next election. Any truth to this?

[JimRom]

I believe the magic number is 5% of the vote, which would a) get the party public funding of IIRC $90 million, and b) gain them a seat in the next presidential debates.

[Frugality]

Originally Posted by JimRom

I believe the magic number is 5% of the vote, which would a) get the party public funding of IIRC $90 million, and b) gain them a seat in the next presidential debates.

Good enough reason to vote for Johnson if you ask me.

[Jetrun]

Originally Posted by Frugality

Good enough reason to vote for Johnson if you ask me.

I agree. Johnsen>>>Obama>>>>>Romney.

[Green Onions]

It means they wake up and say "I just had this really cool dream that Gary Johnson won more than 5% of the election! Darn, I wish it wasn't just a dream!"

[Memphis1979]

A place on the debate stage, a real difference in the candidates, and full funding from the federal government.

All good things.

[Frugality]

Originally Posted by Green Onions

It means they wake up and say "I just had this really cool dream that Gary Johnson won more than 5% of the election! Darn, I wish it wasn't just a dream!"

Ron Paul could have easily won 5%. Too bad he didn't run as a Libertarian

[jeffpv]

I'm considering voting for Johnson simply to try to get a third party funding.

[pvande55]

If he gets 5% I predict Ron Paul will run as Libertarian in 2016. I'm not a libertarian but if he (Ron Paul) were on the ballot I would give him serious consideration.

[Ford Beebe]

Gary Johnson sounds like a male porn star. I don't think you could find 5% who, even after weeks of saturating the airwaves with advertising, could pick Gary Johnson out of a group of used car salesmen from Albuquerque.