Perry Johnson 2024 presidential campaign
| Perry Johnson for President | |
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| Campaign | 2024 presidential primaries 2024 United States presidential election |
| Candidate | Perry Johnson |
| Affiliation | Republican Party |
| Announced | March 2, 2023 |
| Suspended | October 20, 2023 |
| Headquarters | Troy, Michigan, U.S. |
| Slogan | Two cents to save America Stop Biden, Save America |
The presidential campaign of businessman Perry Johnson began on March 2, 2023 after he filed to run with the Federal Election Commission.[1]
Background[change | change source]
Johnson also ran a Super Bowl commercial in Iowa for his campaign.[2] At the 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference, Johnson received five percent of the presidential straw poll vote, coming in third place behind Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis.[3]
Johnson has been campaigning in Iowa, hoping to win a large enough percentage in that state's caucus, the first in the primary. Johnson's campaign slogan is "Two cents to save America". This slogan his based on his policy where he wants to cut 2 cents off every dollar of federal budget.[4]
Johnson has promised to "eliminate" the FBI calling it a "corrupt".[5]
Debates[change | change source]
Johnson did not qualify to appear in the Republican primary debates, because of his low polling numbers, and not enough donations to his campaign.[6] To qualify for the debates, Johnson has been selling $1 t-shirts on Facebook saying "I stand with Tucker" and counting each sale as a donation to his campaign.[7]
End[change | change source]
On October 20, 2023, Johnson ended his campaign and supported former President Donald Trump's re-election bid, after failing to qualify for any of the debates and for his low polling numbers.[8]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Statement of Candidacy" (PDF). docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ↑ "President Perry Johnson? Michigan businessman launches long-shot campaign | Bridge Michigan". www.bridgemi.com. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ↑ Greenwood, Max (March 4, 2023). "Trump easily wins CPAC straw poll". The Hill. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ↑ Tugade, F. Amanda. "Presidential candidate Perry Johnson touts budget cutting; will kick off 'Fire Biden' bus tour". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Republican presidential hopeful Perry Johnson outlines plan to eliminate FBI at Iowa event". KCCI. CBS. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ↑ McHugh, Mark. "GOP Candidate Perry Johnson Says August Debate Criteria 'Ridiculous'". KIWA-FM. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ↑ Piper, Jessica. "GOP candidates' $1 T-shirt tactic: Clever fundraising ploy or desperate debate-stage bid?". Politico. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ↑ Timotija, Filip (October 23, 2023). "Former GOP presidential candidate Perry Johnson endorses Trump". The Hill. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
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