Why a third-party presidential candidate can never win
In the lead-up to Election Day 2024, as in every election before it, dissatisfaction with the presidential candidates of the two major parties is erupting. Many thoughtful and idealistic Americans are wondering: cast a protest vote If enough voters follow suit, they are supporting third-party alternatives in hopes of breaking the Democratic-Republican duopoly. The problem […]
How third-party candidates could make a difference in swing states
Third-party candidates will be on the ballot in all battleground states, and attention is growing on how this could affect the outcome of the presidential election in two weeks. Vice President Harris and former President Trump are statistically tied in many of these battleground states, and a gain of one or two points for another […]
Democrats recruited third-party candidates to siphon votes from Republicans — which could decide close Virginia congressional contest
Candidate recruitment from a secretive political organization threatens to undermine Virginia's competitive congressional election and return the state's 2nd Congressional District to the Democrats. The Patriots Run Project, a group with ties to Democratic campaign offices, has recruited third-party candidate Robert Reed to run against Republican Rep. Jennifer Kiggans and Democratic challenger Missy Cotter Smasal. […]
GOP operatives prop up liberal third-party candidates to draw votes away from Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON (AP) — Italo Medelius is Cornel West Last spring, while I was running for president in North Carolina, I got an unexpected call from a man named Paul who wanted to help me. Medelius, co-chair of West's Justice for All party, welcomed the support, but the offer will complicate his life, invite threats and […]
Third-Party Candidate Jill Stein to Remain on Wisconsin Ballot After Supreme Court Refused Democrat Challenge
The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected a Democratic challenge, ensuring that Green Party candidate Jill Stein will continue to run in the key battleground state. David Strange, a Democratic National Committee official, sued to remove Stein from Wisconsin's ballot, but the state Supreme Court simply said Strange was “not entitled to the relief he seeks.” “We […]
Trump thanks RFK Jr for endorsement after third-party candidate suspends his campaign
President Trump thanks RFK Jr. for his support Former President Trump thanked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his endorsement at a campaign event in Las Vegas on Friday. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his support for Trump after dropping out of an independent presidential bid in Glendale, Arizona. Former President Trump spoke at a Las […]
Harris up by 3 points, against Trump alone and with third-party candidates: Poll
Polling data released Tuesday showed Vice President Harris leading by three points in a head-to-head 2024 presidential contest against former President Trump and in a six-way contest that includes third-party candidates. new NPR/PBS News/Marist PollThe poll, conducted Aug. 1-4, 2024, finds Harris leading Trump with 51 percent approval and 48 percent disapproval, with 2 percent […]
‘Sherlocking:’ How Apple Destroys Popular Third-Party Apps
Apple’s upcoming operating system, iOS 18, has reignited debate over the tech giant’s “Sherlocking” practices — integrating similar features offered by popular third-party apps into its own ecosystem, often at no extra cost — making the copycat apps less appealing. NPR Reports As anticipation grows for Apple’s iOS 18 release scheduled for this fall, the […]
‘Make Yourself Winners’: Donald Trump Promises Libertarians In Cabinet If Third-Party Supports Him
2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday night promised the Libertarian Party that he would appoint party officials to positions in his administration if he is elected on the party’s vote. Trump attended the Libertarian National Convention in Washington, D.C. address He called for the support of third-party voters. The former president urged libertarians […]
Jill Stein Exposes DNC Job Listing Trying to Mitigate Third-Party Candidates
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein has posted a job ad for a project manager to check third-party candidates at the Democratic National Committee, signaling panic among Democrats over the state of the race. Stein posted a screenshot of a job listing for an “Independent and Third Party Project Manager” on Friday. oh. @TheDemocrats They […]