When Jake Digman votes on Tuesday, he won’t cast a ballot for Democrats or Republicans.
He’ll vote for Libertarians.
”I think it’s about time,” said Digman, 27, of Cuyahoga Falls. ”We are a country founded on picking the best person for the job. People need to know they have other options.”
Ohio voters will have more choices than they’ve had in decades in this primary.
Besides Democrats and Republicans, voters can request ballots for minor parties — Libertarian, Constitution, Green and Socialist. They also ask for nonpartisan or issues-only ballots.
Digman compares this to selecting a soda, with the two major parties being Coke and Pepsi.
Balance of article at: http://www.ohio.com/news/break_news/92545659.html
Of course no commentary. Everyone is talking about the “people” running for LNC chair.
I have never seen so much work, peseverance, money, and time thrown into the LP, as I have seen and heard from Ohio. They went to FEDERAL court TWICE and won both times, and now I hear they are invited to the Ohio SOS table for meetings? Somebody pinch me !
Are they a legitimate political party or not in Ohio ? I think it was just a few years ago, they were almost dead. What a turnaround.
Slightly off topic:
There will be a debate between the two Libertarian candidates for OH 12th Congressional district tomorrow. This debate will be broadcast on wtvn sometime between 1pm and 4 pm during the Dirk Thompson Show.
http://www.610wtvn.com/main.html
The candidates are Eddy Florek and Travis Irvine.
PEACE
Here’s a similar article published in another Ohio paper. http://www.irontontribune.com/news/2010/apr/25/few-more-choices/
They didn’t do as good a job getting interviews though.