Who will be the main third party canidate in this year's election?

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Gary Johnson -I don't see Ron Paul going third party when he can have a more significant impact turning the Republican Party in a more libertarian direction by amassing delegates for the convention as he goes from state to state in the primaries and caucuses.  When he reaches critical mass in the delegate count by June, he can have a significant role in writing the platform and having a major speaking role as well.  And I am confident that he knows this. He is not in this to win the nomination but on behalf of the libertarian movement.  He is playing the long game. 

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Johnson suspended his LP nomination bid.

I expect a typical race with no real major opposition to the Republicrats.  But I think Jill Stein, who's seeking the Green nomination, has what it takes to be somewhat more well-known than the other "third party" candidates.

Huh?

It was announced on MSNBC.  He suspended his campaign and endorsed Paul.

Though...they might have been talking about his GOP bid, as they probably wouldn't have bothered to mention otherwise.  I don't know.

You are incorrect -Rachel Maddow (who originally broke the story) admitted it was a hoax.  So Gary Johnson is still in.