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Published: March 21, 2007
‘High burden': Fighting for ballot access
Oklahoman Editorial
S AY this for Libertarian party leaders in Oklahoma : They take a back seat to no one when it comes to fighting for their cause.

Libertarians want to see the names of their state and federal nominees on the ballot in our state, and have worked years to try to make that happen. What they're asking the state to do is provide a framework of rules that make achieving that goal a reality.

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