It is "provide" fact that libertarians pull just as much from the Democrat candidate as they do the Republican candidate. It is also "provide" fact that if these other 2 parties wanted our votes they could get them if they wanted.
First off, if the electoral system was truly fair, you would be correct. Maryland is a deep blue Democrat controlled state.
The Dems could care less about anyone providing "facts", they only care about winning. They will let you have all the "fact" you want, as long as they can tax the crap out of you, and control everything in your life.
It's a control thing. The Democrats decriminalized marijuana (not legalized) to garner votes. However, if you have paraphernalia, plan on having the book thrown at you and possibly your assets seized.