Very promising poll numbers released this morning from Wall Street Journal/NBC/Marist, showing support for Gary Johnson and his Libertarian ticket growing in some battleground states.
For example, in Virginia Johnson went from 10 percent support last month to 12 percent in this new August poll, which was conducted from August 4-10. When Johnson and the Green Party's Jill Stein are added to the presidential question, they shave three percentage points from Hillary Clinton (46 percent to 43) and two from Donald Trump (33 percent to 31).
In the wild west state of Colorado, Johnson hits the magic 15 (which he must get nationally in at least five polls to get into the presidential debates), up from 13 percent last month. In that state, the addition of Johnson and Stein to the mix cuts five points off Clinton (46 percent to 41) and three off Trump (32 to 29).
Both states show Clinton, obviously, far ahead of her Republican opponent, whose support in both states fell since July.
Johnson is also up from July in Florida, going from 7 percent to 9. And in North Carolina as well, the same jump from 7 to 9. None of those state polls give the slightest bit of encouragement to Trump and the Republicans.
More from The Wall Street Journal on the poll's larger national significance and technical details:
http://reason.com/blog/2016/08/12/gary-johnsons-poll-numbers-rising-in-bat
There's Something About Gary: LP Nominee Johnson "Has a Plan"
The former New Mexico governor isn't just a decent human being running against two divisive opponents. His policies match up with most Americans.
http://reason.com/blog/2016/08/12/theres-something-about-gary-lp-nominee-j
For example, in Virginia Johnson went from 10 percent support last month to 12 percent in this new August poll, which was conducted from August 4-10. When Johnson and the Green Party's Jill Stein are added to the presidential question, they shave three percentage points from Hillary Clinton (46 percent to 43) and two from Donald Trump (33 percent to 31).
In the wild west state of Colorado, Johnson hits the magic 15 (which he must get nationally in at least five polls to get into the presidential debates), up from 13 percent last month. In that state, the addition of Johnson and Stein to the mix cuts five points off Clinton (46 percent to 41) and three off Trump (32 to 29).
Both states show Clinton, obviously, far ahead of her Republican opponent, whose support in both states fell since July.
Johnson is also up from July in Florida, going from 7 percent to 9. And in North Carolina as well, the same jump from 7 to 9. None of those state polls give the slightest bit of encouragement to Trump and the Republicans.
More from The Wall Street Journal on the poll's larger national significance and technical details:
http://reason.com/blog/2016/08/12/gary-johnsons-poll-numbers-rising-in-bat
There's Something About Gary: LP Nominee Johnson "Has a Plan"
The former New Mexico governor isn't just a decent human being running against two divisive opponents. His policies match up with most Americans.
http://reason.com/blog/2016/08/12/theres-something-about-gary-lp-nominee-j
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