_{At least THREE of the original sponsors of the 2012 presidential debates have pulled their support over the exclusion of Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson, arguing that the commission which runs the debates is locked into a two-party outlook.}

_{http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2012/10/01/two-sponsors-pull-out-from-debates-over-exclusion-of-gary-johnson-}

_{Since the above was posted which reports two sponsors pulled out, a third was added to the list. Philips Electronics, BHH New York, and the YWCA have all withdrawn.}