Because like a three-year old kid throwing a temper tantrum, he wants to "show" those Republicans what will happen to them by throwing the election to the Rats.
Libertarians are losers
Libertarians are losers
So you have information that contradicts this from the article?
"Cox stands a good chance of winning his campaign against incumbent Rep. Mary Gallegos for the state House District 29 seat, the Statesman Journal reported.
"Cox ran a high-profile gubernatorial race in 2002, then was a spokesman on three state-wide ballot initiatives -- including Measure 30, which would have raised taxes by $1.2 billion over three years -- so he enjoys strong name recognition in the state.
"The facts that Measure 30 was defeated in February by 59 percent of the state's voters and that the Libertarians were given much media attention in the tax hike's defeat shed an even more positive light on Cox's race, since he was a primary opponent of the measure.
"Cox also has the public support of at least three incumbent legislators".