Updated 11:29 a.m. ET

Gary Johnson says he's looking forward to participating in tomorrow's GOP presidential debate.

"I am bringing forward a voice to the debate that has gone largely unheard thus far and I am convinced that a lot of voters are ready to listen," he said in a statement.

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When the GOP presidential candidates debate tomorrow night in Orlando, there will be a ninth White House hopeful trying to get a word in edgewise.

Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson has been invited to participate by Fox News, over the objections of the Florida Republican Party. Johnson has cracked 1% in five recent national polls on the race, which is a criteria for the event.

Johnson, a two-term governor, told Politico yesterday that he'd accept the invitation if offered. "I would be saying things different than anyone up there," he is quoted as saying.

Johnson is known for his opposition to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and his support for legalizing marijuana. He last participated in a televised GOP debate in May, which aired on Fox News and was held in South Carolina.