Written by Kelly Maile Friday, 02 November 2012 19:58

Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson said he knows he has no shot of winning the presidential election, but he hopes to make a name for his partys movement.

The former Republican governor of New Mexico said for every time 5,000 people say Obamas name, his name is mentioned once. Johnson is on the ballot in 48 states, hes a write-in in Michigan and hes not on the ballot at all in Oklahoma. Johnson knows his number of supporters doesnt compare to those of Romney or Obama.

Even though Johnson may not be as well known, more than 1,000 people showed up to see the governor at a rally at Stringz and Wingz in Streetsboro.

The crowd was mostly white males, who dont sway liberal or conservative but tend to sit in the middle on social and financial issues. However, the libertarian party is popular among of those who support the legalization of marijuana.

Ben Stover, 24, of Louisville, said he was a Democrat but has issues with Obama and plans to vote for Johnson.

The two main parties are out of control, Stover said. These parties are going to be the downfall of this country because even though they really are similar, they pretend that theyre not and dont ever agree. This is not the way our forefathers intended our country to be.

One of the issues that matters most to Stover is the legalization of hemp and cannabis.

Hemp and marijuana have so many uses that not legalizing them is a waste of valuable resources and potential revenue, Stover said. Marijuana and hemp can be taxed when its sold, which will help reduce our deficit.

Candidate Johnson agreed that the libertarian party is known as the pot party and said he plans to legalize if he wins.

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Libertarian candidate Johnson holds rally in Streetsboro