Grayslake Native Is Libertarian Party's Presidential Pick

LAKE COUNTY, IL — A native of Grayslake has been nominated as the Libertarian Party candidate for this fall's presidential election. Jo Jorgensen was selected as the party's nominee during a "historic" virtual convention that included delegates from across the U.S.

Spike Cohen has been selected as the party's nominee for vice president.

Jorgensen said she's happy to represent the party as "a real choice." She said Republican President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, who are also expected to appear on the ballot this fall, are just an "option between big government and more big government."

Meanwhile, the Libertarian Party is prepping for a big year.

“The volunteers are already pouring in and it looks like it will be the most massive volunteer effort that the LP has ever seen. It is really growing from the grass roots," Jorgensen said.

Jorgensen holds a doctorate in industrial/organizational psychology from Clemson University where she teaches. A native of Grayslake, Jorgensen is a wife, mother and grandmother currently living in Greenville, South Carolina.

More via Jorgensen's campaign website