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Libertarians hosting GOP presidential candidate Gary Johnson at campaign stop in Florida

By | 12.05.11 | 12:13 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The Libertarian Party of Florida will host a campaign stop for Republican presidential hopeful Gary Johnson. The partnership is leading many to speculate that Johnson, a two-term New Mexico governor, may drop out of the GOP to run as a Libertarian. Florida Libertarians, for their part, say they would welcome the

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Gary Johnson, Ron Paul criticize killing of alleged terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki by U.S. drone attack

By | 09.30.11 | 5:12 pm | More from The New Mexico Independent

The drone attacks that killed Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen have sparked renewed talks of due process for U.S. born citizens alleged to have been involved in terrorist activity.

Awlaki was born in New Mexico, and two presidential candidates, along with a host of civil liberties writers, More…

Former New Mexico Gov. Johnson confirmed for Thursday debate

By | 09.21.11 | 1:32 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

Gary Johnson’s presidential campaign has received confirmation that the former New Mexico governor will be allowed to participate in Thursday night’s debate.

Gary Johnson invited to join Fox News Republican presidential debate

By | 09.20.11 | 6:58 pm | More from The New Mexico Independent

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson will be allowed to participate in Thursday’s Fox News debate in Orlando, Fla., among Republican presidential candidates, The Daily Beast’s Howard Kurtz reports:

Gary Johnson defends Gov.Martinez’ special session agenda

By | 09.09.11 | 11:33 am | More from The New Mexico Independent

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson said that Gov. Susana Martinez had the prerogative to add items to the special session agenda beyond redistricting as he stopped by the Roundhouse Thursday. More from the Journal:

“I think I had the same criticism (as the governor). I would have called a

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Roemer: Debate policies are ‘purposefully vague,’ process makes ‘no sense’

By | 09.07.11 | 10:55 am | More from The Iowa Independent

Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer believes that this early in the process — a time when no state has held a primary or caucus and the general election is 15 months in the future — all candidates with some experience should be included in presidential debates.

GOP candidates blame Obama for August job numbers

By | 09.02.11 | 2:48 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

Republican presidential candidates hoping to make a little political hay wasted little time Friday in offering statements on a dismal jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor.

According to government figures, zero net jobs were created in the U.S. last month — a situation that last happened in September More…

Gary Johnson campaign questions exclusion from Reagan Library debate

By | 09.01.11 | 11:44 am | More from The Iowa Independent

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson isn’t one of eight GOP candidates confirmed for a Sept. 7 debate at the Reagan Library and, citing recent poll numbers, his campaign is asking why.

“If the Reagan Library doesn’t have room for Gary Johnson at next week’s debate, maybe they need More…

GOP presidential candidates that opposed Libya intervention face conundrum

By | 08.22.11 | 11:12 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

With Libyan rebels easily overtaking Tripoli and the end of the Qaddafi regime all but imminent, GOP 2012 hopefuls who opposed the Libya intervention will have to decide whether or not to cheer the apparent success after months of what appeared to be a stalemate.

GOP 2012 candidates react to Pawlenty’s exit

By | 08.14.11 | 10:00 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

Several 2012 GOP candidates have released official statements following this morning’s announcement by former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty that his campaign would be ending on its third place finish at the Ames Straw Poll.