Presidential races

Johnson releases Supreme Court picks

Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson on Tuesday released a list of potential Supreme Court Justice appointees.

{mosads}“I have made clear that I believe the Supreme Court should be guided by a loyalty to the original and fundamental principles of limited government and liberty embodied in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights,” Johnson said in a statement.

“As President, when the opportunity arises, I will nominate Justices who have proven records of demonstrating that loyalty to the Constitution.”

Johnson listed six potential nominees. They are:

With just a week left before the general election, Johnson is polling at 4.6 percent, according to the RealClearPolitics average of polls.