Former New Mexico Governor and Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson believes he has found his ideal running mate.

“Bill Weld was a role model for me as governor,” Johnson said in an interview on Boston Herald Radio’s "Morning Meeting" today. “Having him want to be the Vice President running with me, this is beyond my wildest dreams.”

Johnson announced the former Massachusetts governor would be joining him on the third party ticket last week. He said that he admired Weld, who served as a governor from 1991 to 1997, for his intelligence and class, as well as for the values he demonstrated during his 1997 nomination for ambassador to Mexico.

“Jesse Helms blocked his nomination because he was pro-gay rights, pro a woman’s right to choose and pro medical marijuana,” Johnson said. “I was being put on the very same trial at that time. That’s the split with me and the Republican Party. I think most people in this country are fiscally conservative and socially tolerant. That’s Bill Weld in spades, and that’s me in spades.”

Despite all the love between Weld and his predecessor, Massachusetts’ current governor is not nearly as excited about the prospect of seeing a Libertarian in the White House. Charlie Baker said yesterday in an interview on Herald Radio that he would not vote for a Johnson-Weld ticket, or any other potential candidate on the ballot for that matter, citing the Libertarian Party’s support for legalizing drugs.

“I’ve never supported the legalization of drugs outside of marijuana,” Johnson said in response. “However, if we were to legalize all drugs tomorrow the world would be a better place. But I’m not advocating that, I’m advocating legalizing marijuana.”

Johnson and Weld will head to the Libertarian Party convention in Orlando, Fla., this weekend hoping to seal up the nomination. Assuming they come out on top, they will be the only third party candidates to appear on the ballot in all 50 states.