Category Archives: third parties
“How Mike Bloomberg could win as independent presidential candidate”
Rob Richie:
This weekend news broke that former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg is exploring a potential independent bid for president. A Morning Consult poll shows his appeal is at this point limited to about 15%, but it’s… Continue reading
“A strong independent presidential candidate would be a nightmare”
Must-read @NormOrnstein in WaPo:
One of the most enduring themes in U.S. presidential politics is the fantasy of a knight in shining armor emerging to vanquish pretenders on both sides and lead the country to a world free from polarization,… Continue reading
NYT Room for Debate Considers Third Party Candidates
“Could Donald Trump really run as an independent?”
The Guardian:
Running as an independent, however, would require more than a change of heart by Trump – it would require a national campaign to document the support of hundreds of thousands of voters across the country, in the form… Continue reading
“It’s Not the First Time Donald Trump Has Flirted With a Third-Party Run”
“California Minor Parties Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case Against Top-Two System”
BAN reports on this cert petition.
“Exclusive: Trump threatens third-party run”
The Hill reports.
That’s why I told Univision that Republicans will have to tread lightly. Trump is egotistical enough to run a vanity third party candidacy, even if it leads to the election of a Democratic candidate who disagrees with… Continue reading
Sixth Circuit Strikes TN Ballot Access Statute as Too Onerous to Minor Parties
New Lawsuit Challenging Presidential Debate Format
BAN:
On June 22, Level the Playing Field, Peter Ackerman, the Libertarian Party, and the Green Party, sued the Federal Election Commission in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. The case asks that the FEC be required to consider… Continue reading
“Let’s have an honest debate on the debates”
Larry Diamond and David King in The Hill.
Political debates matter. They can alter the course of a campaign, propel a candidate or an idea, and provide voters an unfiltered window into how potential leaders handle tough situations. For the… Continue reading
“Three Pennsylvania Ballot Access Rules Declared Unconstitutional as Applied to Green and Libertarian Parties”
Arizona May Make It Harder for Third Party Candidates to Run for Office
“Campaign seeks to pave way for independents in debates”
CNN:
A group of influential political scientists, current and former elected officials and activists are challenging a decade-old rule that they say prevents independents from engaging in presidential debates — and, in turn, effectively keeps them out of the… Continue reading