THE PERENNIAL CANDIDATE
Bloomfield millionaire candidate Perry Johnson has for the past couple of years mystified the chattering class who often wonder why he keeps showing up in political contests that seem beyond his reach, despite the personal wealth he keeps throwing into the effort. But now it seems the media is ghosting Johnson in the current race for president. He did not make the first two debates after failing to meet Republican National Committee benchmarks and it appears the third debate scheduled for November in Miami will remain beyond his reach. What has to be most disheartening for “quality guru” Johnson is that fact that his name doesn’t even show up in most stories when reporters outline who has not or likely won’t make it to the debate stage. We could not find any mention of Johnson days before or any time after the second GOP primary debate held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in California, and he seems to be the forgotten candidate who never gets mentioned when the media focuses on the fall debate, no doubt because he currently is polling at about one percent. But that has not stopped Johnson from looking for the next possible race as word has it he is now looking at joining the Republican primary roster of those seeking to fill the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Debbie Stabenow. Johnson is claiming that he has been “inundated” with over 100-150 calls from people who want to seen him joining the U.S. Senate race.