On Sept. 26, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will face off in Dayton, Ohio, for what’s anticipated to be the most-watched presidential debate in history. Republicans need Gary Johnson to be on the stage.

Normally, both parties try to marginalize third-party candidates and keep them from getting publicity in order to prevent them from siphoning off supporters. But some Republicans just can’t vote for Trump (or Clinton) for president, yet vulnerable GOP Members need those voters to turn out for races down the ballot.

Considering Trump had a 28 percent negative rating among Republicans in the June 19-23 NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey, there is a good chance some Republicans can’t stomach either presidential nominee.

Johnson , a former Republican governor of New Mexico, could be a viable alternative for Republicans looking to voice their disapproval of both parties.

“We don’t just need Republicans, we need independents who look like us,” according to one veteran GOP strategist.