DETROIT - Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson spoke Wednesday afternoon in Detroit racing to find support in hopes of reaching the debate stage in coming weeks.

Johnson spoke at 12:30 p.m. at the Westin Book Cadillac to the Detroit Economic Club.

Many conservatives and liberals are looking to third-party candidates this election, driving Johnson’s numbers. The latest CNN Poll of Polls showed Johnson at 9 percent support nationwide. He needs 15 percent to participate in the debate.

The Libertarian candidate boasted that he and his running mate former Governor of Massachusetts William Weld is the only third-party campaign that will be on the ballot in all 50 states.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is expected in Flint on Wednesday. Trump spoke to the Detroit Economic Club earlier this month.

Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine was in Ann Arbor on Tuesday.

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