• Ben Szalinski
    JUL 18, 2022
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    Libertarian Party hoping to take advantage of polarized political climate to boost ballot access

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    Scott Schluter is the Illinois Libertarian Party’s nominee for governor.

    As the Republican and Democratic Parties push candidates and policies to appease their most conservative or progressive voters respectively, Illinois’ Libertarian Party is hoping to take advantage of political polarization and grab support from voters who feel left out by both parties as Libertarians look to establish themselves as a major party in Illinois.

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