Libertarians Sue To Place Alternative Gary Johnson on Michigan Ballot

With the GOP trying to squeeze out perceived competition, the small party goes to its back-up plan

Michigan Libertarians have filed a second lawsuit against the state, this time to put Gary E. Johnson's name on the November ballot as a substitute for former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson.

Gary E. Johnson of Texas was chosen as an alternative presidential candidate at the state Libertarian Party's June convention - in case the former two-term governor was barred from the ballot under Michigan's "sore-loser law," which is what happened.