CONWAY — Everyone knows that Republican President Donald Trump is squaring off against Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden on Nov. 3, but few may know there's a third person on the ballot — Libertarian Jo Jorgensen.
Jorgensen, 63, of Greenville, S.C., has sought high office before as the Libertarian Party Vice Presidential nominee with Harry Browne in 1996.
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Hopefully, Democrats and Independents have learned not to throw away their vote this time. After seeing what the most selfish people chose to do when the majority of people followed science-based government advice and restrictions, I'd hate to see where we'd be if we just let people decide on their own what precautions to take and whether or not to isolate if infected.
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