Early Wednesday morning, Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson wrote an op-ed in The New York Times. The article comes in the aftermath of Monday’s debate, which arbitrarily excluded Johnson. Many viewers felt discouraged by the back-and-forth between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, with some publications suggesting that Johnson was the winner.
Notably, The New York Times recently endorsed Clinton. On Tuesday, the publication wrote a piece arguing the “wasted vote” fallacy: that a vote for Johnson (or Jill Stein) is a vote for Trump.
Rebutting these quasi-attacks on his candidacy, the former New Mexico governor writes:
The America I know wasn’t on the television screen on Monday night. My America is about the freedom to make choices, pursue your dreams and use your skills as entrepreneurs. It is about having more choices than just red versus blue.
Americans want to be able to choose a president who is capable of reason, of learning from failures, and of telling them the truth, even when it hurts. Most of all, they want to choose a president who will adhere to the Constitution and will make government live within its means.
It is mildly surprising that The Times would provide Johnson this space after disregarding third-parties. But hopefully, his newest op-ed can turn more eyes toward his candidacy.
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