Gary Johnson's an X factor in the Badger state.
[div class=" By Ryan Ekvall | Wisconsin Reporter
MADISON — With all the talk about Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan’s impact on the U.S. presidential race, the real X factor may be a governor with conservative cred, former Republican New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson.
Now a Libertarian Party presidential candidate, Johnson announced last week that he would be on the November ballot in Wisconsin. The LP, currently on 34 state ballots, expects to appear on the marquee everywhere.
Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson may a be spoiler in the 2012 U.S. presidential election.
Unlike previous Libertarian candidates, Johnson has the fiscal and leadership credibility that the party hopes] will attract voters. Republicans worry that Johnson will suck votes from presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney and Ryan, who represents District 1.
The truth is Johnson has a certain appeal among liberal voters too — and that might spell trouble for President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign. "]
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