New Mexico is an extreme example, but it’s happening everywhere. In New Mexico, Gary and Jill (Stein) cut Hillary’s lead from 10% (in a 2-way choice) to 4% (in a 4-way choice). With Gary at 24% and Stein at only 2%, most of this swing is due to Gary. He’s in second place among Hispanics (40% Clinton, 31% Johnson, 18% Trump, 0% Stein). He’s in first place among independents in New Mexico, at 42% to Hillary’s 26% and Trump’s 14%.

Across the country, there are now multiple “swing states” in play, and most state-level polls show Clinton doing worse with Johnson in the race than in a head-to-head matchup with Trump.

For better or worse, Gary Johnson’s presence in the race might be the deciding factor leading to a Trump victory and a very different global political landscape than the one envisioned by Hillary and her supporters. A pretty impressive accomplishment for a “minor” party, and a testimonial to the Libertarian Party’s growing influence and acceptance among mainstream voters.