Gary Johnson is taking in a successful weekend after his presidential campaign in Virginia got a major bump.

A prominent newspaper - the Richmond Times-Dispatch - endorsed the former governor of New Mexico.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch for years has endorsed Republican candidate after Republican candidate -- but this year switched their position to the Libertarian candidate.

The paper claims neither Clinton nor Trump has what they called the "character" to be president.

So, will this have any effect on Johnson's presidential run -- or even his attempt to get on the podium for presidential debates?

"If the Richmond Times-Dispatch basically serves as the only real, major newspaper in the state that goes this direction, it is not going to have much of an effect," said Dr. David K. McQuilkin, a Political Science professor at Bridgewater College.

To get on the podium for the presidential debates, Johnson has to be polling at at least 15 percent, and the latest has him at ten percent.

Dr. McQuilkin says he doesn't see it as a likely scenario, but anything is possible in politics.