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Johnson will spend $806,195 on radio ads in Colorado, Iowa, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Wisconsin, Politico reported Friday.

In one ad, Johnson argues that a Democratic or Republican president would bring the nation into war and deeper debt in four years.

In another, he portrays himself as a viable option to those who don't want to back Democrat Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Democratic super PAC to hit Trump in battleground states over coronavirus deaths Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight MORE or Republican Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE.

Johnson hopes more exposure will push him to at least 15 percent support in the polls, the requirement to participate in presidential debates.

The Commission on Presidential Debates uses five predetermined polls to determine eligibility.

A RealClearPolitics polling average currently shows Johnson with 8.9 percent support.