Libertarian Party

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**FILE** Gary Johnson, Libertarian Party presidential candidate (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Presidential candidates (from left) Gary Johnson of the Libertarian Party, Jill Stein of the Green Party, Virgil Goode of the Constitution Party, and Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party will participate in a debate Tuesday put on by Free & Equal. (Free & Equal)

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“[Marijuana legalization] is a gigantic issue when you consider tens of millions of Americans are convicted felons that otherwise, but for these drugs laws, wouldn’t be,” said Gary Johnson, Libertarian Party candidate. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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**FILE** Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson announces his bid for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination on Dec. 28, 2011, in the rotunda of the New Mexico State Capitol in Santa Fe, N.M. (Associated Press/The New Mexican)

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski reportedly will make an announcement about a write-in campaign, after losing the Republican primary and an offer by the Libertarian Party nominee to be on the November ballot. (Associated Press)