For those who say the third party candidacy is a waste of time, Florida Today reported on political changes, unrelated to the presidency, that have been inspired by the Johnson/Weld push for open debates.
The organization that sponsors debates for the Florida senate race is being sued to let in the other candidates. There is a Democrat and a Republican, a Libertarian and three unaffiliated candidates for the senate seat. The debate commission is limiting the debate to just the Democrat and Republican, even though those two parties make up only 2/3 of the registered electorate. The rest are third party or independent.
It is being sued to open it up to all those who have gathered the necessary signatures, and done the necessary work to appear on the ballot.
It might fail, but I’m glad to see it, because for me, the polarized two-party system is failing our country miserably. Other voices need to be heard.
If the Johnson/Weld ticket serves only to open up future debates, then for that alone their campaign will have been worth it, especially for 60% of the people who wanted to see an open debate.
Dennis Merrit for President!