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Many Americans claim to be undecided this election season — or at least disaffected with their party's candidate for president. 

Many of those on-the-fence voters are considering casting their ballot for a third party candidate, and Libertarian Gary Johnson has been generating the most buzz. Johnson resonates with both former Bernie Sanders fans and Republicans who are fed up with Donald Trump. But what does he really stand for? 

MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with the National Libertarian party chairperson, 

, about his party's platform and efforts this year. 

 also joined the conversation, discussing independent voters and people who find themselves suddenly without a party.

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Many on-the-fence voters are considering casting their ballot for a third party presidential candidate this year. Libertarian Gary Johnson is generating the most buzz.

Many Americans claim to be undecided this election season, or at least disaffected with their party's candidate for president. Many of those on-the-fence voters are considering casting their ballot for a third party candidate, with Libertarian Gary Johnson generating the most buzz. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with the National Libertarian party chairperson, Nicholas Sarwark, about his party's platform and efforts this year, and with political scientist Samara Klar about independent voters and the newly party-less. 8/9/16

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