It’s too soon to know the results of many downballot races, but with a number of states reporting results, it appears that the Libertarian Party (L.P.) has broken the relatively successful streak it has enjoyed in recent presidential contests. L.P. presidential nominee Chase Oliver is on pace to underperform compared to the party’s most recent presidential tickets, though it’s not clear whether that is a reflection of his candidacy, the party apparatus, the state of electoral politics in 2024, or all of the above. For example, with more than 95 percent reporting, The New York Times reports tha…