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- Jon Huntsman a Third-Party Candidate?Recently Christine Todd Whitman implored Jon Huntsman to mount a third-party run for president. This article discusses the problems with this mentality .
- Election 2012: The Third Party Candidate and Possibilities for Political ChangeWith many American voter dissatisfied with the current political system, conditions are ripening for the appearance of a third party candidate. While the likely hood of election are slim, his or her presence will affect the outcome of the election.
- Is a Third-Party Candidate Viable in 2012?There's a lot of activity and chatter surrounding the potential for a third-party candidate in 2012, but is it viable?
- Time for a Third Party Candidate?As the Republican debates continue, there is more talk of Representative Ron Paul becoming a third-party candidate, although he denies he is interested. Here is why I think a third-party candidate is a good idea right now.
- Time for a Third-Party Candidate?As Republicans struggle to find a clear leader to oppose President Obama in the 2012 election, there is gaining momentum from the voting public for a third-party candidate on the ballot as well.
- Florida 2nd District - Will the Third Party Candidates Decide the Winner?With Republicans trying to retake the House, Florida's 2nd district plays an important role. But with the first good shot of a Republican winning this seat in over 100 years, will the third party candidates spoil it?
- Third Party Candidates to DebateThird party candidates in addition to candidate Bill White have been invited to participate in a debate prior to the gubernatorial elections in Texas. Rick Perry has again refused, making his refusals number over half a dozen.
- The Third Party Candidates in the Michigan Governor's RaceA look at the other candidates in the Michigan Governor's race that the major parties don't want the voters to learn about or vote for.
- Michigan Governor's Third Party Candidates - a Missing ElementA look at why the local media isn't covering the third party candidates for Governor of Michigan along with links to each third party candidate running for the Governor of Michigan.
- Will a Third-party Candidate Ever Become President in the US?Over the course of history there has never been a third party candidate President. Will it ever happen?
- Third Party Candidates Please Stand UpMany are still unsatisfied with the major party candidates running for the presidential office, and many are waiting to hear from the third-party candidates.
Cynthia McKinney and Third Party Candidates: Wasted Votes?Is voting for a third party candidate a waste of a vote? Candidates like Cynthia McKinney and Ralph Nader might disagree. So might Al Gore and George H. W. Bush. Voting against someone, and not necessarily for their primary contender, could cost them the election...
What If Hillary Clinton Ran as a Third Party Candidate?Since the recent primaries in North Carolina and Indiana, the punditry and much of the Democratic Party has been writing off Hillary Clinton. However, if all else fails, she has one option left to her to keep hope alive. That option is to run on a third party ticket.
Poll: Ron Paul Would Do Well as a Third Party CandidateThe latest Rasmussen Reports takes a look at the Presidential Election if things were mixed up just a little bit.- Rudi Giuliani, Hillary Clinton and the Rise of Third Party CandidatesAs the Presidential election season draws nigh in the United States, a perennial favorite political topic has arisen once again. People in both the Democrat and Republican Parties, being discontented with the choices they have, are contemplating third parties.
Poll: Republicans Say They Would Vote for a Third Party CandidateA new poll from Rasmussen Associates shows just how much a third party candidate might influence the general election.
Business and Politics Make for Strange BedfellowsHow the two worlds merge when businesspeople enter the political fray- Candidates on the FringeThird party candidates can sometimes be colorful and other times be the difference for another candidate's win or loss. This article discusses two such candidates in the 2010 election.
Murkowski SarahAbba's Way. Politics. Murkowski. Not So Fast Sarah. Murkowski May Run As A Libertarian. Lisa Murkowski is not out of the Alaska race by a long shot. Can Murkowski pull a Lieberman in Alaska?- Mr. Limbaugh, This Time You're WrongIf Lincoln can raise up the GOP out of nowhere to defeat the Whigs, we can build up the Conservative Party and oust the Republicans.
- Obama, McCain Only Two of Many Options for VotersSome people don't want to vote for Obama or McCain. Here's a reminder they can still make a difference with their vote.
- Why No Third Party Candidates? - Eliminating Choice in Presidential ElectionsVoters are left with the impression that there are two options from which to choose when deciding who will be President of the United States. Those who disapprove of the major party candidates can choose from several viable third-party alternatives.
- The Ten Wackiest Third Party CandidatesAre you tired of the same old message and the same old people running for the Oval Office? Are you bored with politics as usual? The 2008 presidential race becomes a whole lot more entertaining when you look at third party candidates.
Independent or Third Party Candidate HaikuA poetic overview of independent candidates.- Pro Third Party Candidate, Green Party HaikusThese are four haikus that are written to support the election of a third party candidate from the Green Party, Ms. Cynthia McKinney. The titles of these poems are underlined and in bold.
- Instant Run-Off Voting and a Plurality Needed to Win ElectionsAug 20, 2008 - There is a commonly-held belief that Ralph Nader siphoned votes in 2000 and cost Vice-President Al Gore the election. The only reason I have trouble with that view is the fact that there were over 2,000,000 people that voted for him.
The 2008 Presidential Campaign: All About the Independent and Third Party CandidatesIn the midst of all of the hype, an "independent" can't help but become frustrated with all of the emphasis upon partisanship and the two dominant parties. What about the independent and third party candidates considering throwing their name in the race for President?- The Green Party Deserves a LookThird-party candidates have no chance in our current electoral system. That is exactly why we should start supporting them.
- The Two Party Fortress: Keeping Diversity Out of Political DebatesA look at why third parties are struggling to gain ground in American politics.
