I hope voters get to see former GOP Governors Gary Johnson and Bill Weld on the debate stages this fall.

The former Massachusetts governor and GOP presidential nominee tweeted Wednesday that he hopes voters get to see Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson and his running mate, former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, on the debate stages.

Johnson needs to reach 15 percent support in major nationwide polls to be included in the debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. A recent Pew Research Center poll found him garnering 10 percent support among registered voters nationally. The former New Mexico governor will be on the ballot in every state.


Romney has hinted that he’s thinking about supporting Johnson this election cycle after repeatedly denouncing Trump in media appearances and speeches. During a CNN interview in June, Romney wouldn’t rule out a vote for Johnson.

“If Bill Weld were at the top of the ticket, it would be very easy for me to vote for Bill Weld for president,” Romney told CNN. “So I’ll get to know Gary Johnson better and see if he’s someone who I could end up voting for.

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