Summary: Yeah, it's crazy election season, and a new poll shows that Harambe, the gorilla shot dead at the Cincinnati Zoo, received 5% of the vote in a three-way matchup against Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. With some polls showing the Johnson/Weld ticket polling at 8-10%, the campaign finally has some good news they can spin. Perhaps the headline should read, "Johnson/Weld lead Harambe by 5 Points!" EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it. Mr. Bean and Wild Bill have a commanding lead over a dead monkey. Meanwhile, in the world of what matters, this diabolical duo has failed to make a dent in the campaigns of two of the most unlikable candidates in American history. This, despite a lot of big talk and even an attempt to show Johnson gaining momentum by promoting the polling results from a single district. Libertarians were never going to win this election, but we had a chance of laying the groundwork for years to come. Then we elected two of the most un-inspiring, un-libertarian candidates we could find. Johnson compounded his problems by propping up Weld as his co-president rather than his Vice President. It gives the appearance that neither man could stand as president on his own but together, they just might make one good candidate. People are looking for third options. The LP didn't give them one. It's a shame really. I don't know if we'll get another chance like this in my lifetime. Jason
