Gary Johnson 2012 Presidential Campaign
Former Republican Governor of New Mexico, Gary Johnson, is running for the nomination for president in the 2012 Republican presidential primary. He was governor of New Mexico from 1994-2003. However, poll numbers have shown Johnson well behind the other Republican candidates and his name has been mentioned as a potential nominee for the Libertarian Party in the 2012 presidential election.
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