Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson addresses the 2011 Drug Policy Alliance conference in Los Angeles in this Nov. 3, 2011, file photo. (AP Photo\/Damian Dovarganes, File) more > <\/p>\n
Libertarian Partys Gary Johnson said Republicans may take over Capitol Hill, but his eyes are on the White House: Hes running in 2016. <\/p>\n
And his party platform is already shaping as the counter to Sen. Rand Paul, whom he described as only half-right on issues of importance to libertarian-minded voters, Reason reported. <\/p>\n
On half the issues, hes right, but on the whole social issue thing Look, libertarians are flaming liberals when it comes to social issues, when it comes to civil liberties, Mr. Johnson said, Reason reported. A womans right to choose, drug reform, immigration, marriage equality. Hes not there. <\/p>\n
Mr. Johnson, a former New Mexico governor, said in an interview with Newsmax that he has numerous reasons to run for the high executive office. <\/p>\n
The whole election is a big yawn, he said in the Newsmax report. Who cares who wins because nothings really going to change. Its like a debate between Coke and Pepsi. Theyre debating over which one tastes better. Wheres the libertarian viewpoint? <\/p>\n
Mr. Johnson, who previously ran for the Libertarian Party presidential ticket and pulled in about 1.3 million votes about 1 percent of the overall total made his intent to run again on Election Day, Reason reported. <\/p>\n
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