Coming in Illinois’s November election: Term limits, no; Libertarians, yes - News - Journal Standard - Freeport, IL- Kerry Lester, Associated Press:
August 27, 2014 - "The Illinois State Board of Elections dealt a double blow today to Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner.
"First, it finalized a Nov. 4 ballot that does not include a referendum he championed to limit the terms of legislators. And it allowed on the ballot a Libertarian candidate who could undermine his support among conservatives....
"In the nationally watched governor’s race, board members voted to not include Green Party, Constitution and independent bidders for governor on the ballot because the parties gathered an inadequate number of required petition signatures. However, they allowed the Libertarian ticket, Chad Grimm and Alexander Cummings, alongside Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti, and Democrats Gov. Pat Quinn and Paul Vallas.
"Third-party candidates typically take about 5 percent of the vote, with recent election history showing their ability to swing a very close race. In 2010, Quinn defeated Republican Sen. Bill Brady by less than 1 percent of 3.6 million votes, with independent, Green and Libertarian candidates receiving 7 percent of the total."
"Grimm, a 33-year-old Peoria resident, has made previous bids for state representative and Peoria City Council. He is running on a platform that includes eliminating state income taxes and privatizing education. He also calls for ... eliminating regulations on firearms — other than gun owners being at least 18 — and 'ending the war on marijuana'."
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August 27, 2014 - "The Illinois State Board of Elections dealt a double blow today to Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner.
"First, it finalized a Nov. 4 ballot that does not include a referendum he championed to limit the terms of legislators. And it allowed on the ballot a Libertarian candidate who could undermine his support among conservatives....
"In the nationally watched governor’s race, board members voted to not include Green Party, Constitution and independent bidders for governor on the ballot because the parties gathered an inadequate number of required petition signatures. However, they allowed the Libertarian ticket, Chad Grimm and Alexander Cummings, alongside Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti, and Democrats Gov. Pat Quinn and Paul Vallas.
"Third-party candidates typically take about 5 percent of the vote, with recent election history showing their ability to swing a very close race. In 2010, Quinn defeated Republican Sen. Bill Brady by less than 1 percent of 3.6 million votes, with independent, Green and Libertarian candidates receiving 7 percent of the total."
"Grimm, a 33-year-old Peoria resident, has made previous bids for state representative and Peoria City Council. He is running on a platform that includes eliminating state income taxes and privatizing education. He also calls for ... eliminating regulations on firearms — other than gun owners being at least 18 — and 'ending the war on marijuana'."
Read more: http://www.journalstandard.com/article/20140822/News/140829707
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