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SALT LAKE CITY — Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson held a rally at the University of Utah Saturday, drawing hundreds of people.

“I do believe that most people in this country are Libertarian, it’s just that they don’t know it,” Johnson said.

During his speech, Johnson emphasized how electing either Republican Party nominee Donald Trump or Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton would only continue to polarize government.

“It’s going to be more partisan than ever,” Johnson said. He later stated that he would bring an end to the “imperial presidency.”

The former governor of New Mexico spoke on several issues, including the economy, taxes, government spending and police-involved shooting incidents.

Johnson’s running mate, former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld, also spoke at the rally, introducing Johnson.

“I love Utah! I love Salt Lake City,” Johnson said in his closing remarks.

Johnson, selling himself as an alternative to Trump and Clinton, is trying to gain support of undecided voters. Johnson needs to reach 15 percent in the polls to be eligible to participate in presidential debates.

Saturday’s rally was the Libertarian ticket's first campaign rally in Utah. All of the major political party candidates except Clinton made appearances in the state in March, just before Utah's presidential preference caucus votes.

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