Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson hires GOP operative to …

The head of Hispanic Outreach for the Libertarian Party, who is Republican, says he joined up with the third party because he believes GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump is the worst of the worst.

Speaking to The Hill, Juan Hernndez, who took the post with the Libertarian Party last week, said that he is not leaving the Republican Party, but is backing Libertarian Gary Johnsons bid for the White House because he believes the former New Mexico governor "comes with a message that brings both of my worlds together."

Johnsons message of small government and letting states decide on social issues resonated with Hernndez because it "fits Hispanics so well."

"We came here, were religious, we dont want to get into the debate over gay marriage," Hernndez said of Hispanics. "Let states decide."

As for Trump, Hernndez said there are just so many reasons why he cant support the boisterous billionaire.

While he says that Trumps call to build a massive wall along the United States southern border with Mexico and his proposal to deport the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the country would be an insult to Hispanics, Hernndez said his opposition to Trump goes even further.

Trump would "not only be a disaster for Hispanics, for Republicans, for Americans, for the world. I really fear a Trump president. The way he speaks of bombing other nations, the Muslims?"

Hernndez, however, said he never had any plans of supporting Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

"Its not a matter of Ill go with the lesser of two evils, I think we have to vote on principle," said Hernndez.

"Since she was first lady of Arkansas, she and her husband were always en la orillita of whats appropriate, Hernndez said, using the Mexican Spanish phrase that roughly translates to in gray space.

Hernndez has previously worked as an advisor for presidential candidates in the U.S., Mexico and Guatemala, including Arizona Sen. John McCains failed bid in 2008 and former Mexican Presidents Vicente Fox and Felipe Caldern.

Besides Hernndez, the Johnson campaign nabbed another high profile Republican boost on Wednesday when Virginia Rep. Scott Rigell said he thinks Johnson can win the presidency.

"This may surprise you to hear, but I'm ready to defend the proposition that Gov. Johnson can win," Rigell said.

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