With three months until Election Day, New Mexico Libertarians might get a candidate with some name recognition on the ballot: former Gov. Gary Johnson.

Johnson, a former presidential candidate, confirmed Friday he’s considering entering the race for Sen. Martin Heinrich’s seat, according to local reports. Current candidate Aubrey Dunn, the state’s land commissioner, reportedly plans to withdraw from the race.

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