Half of young voters are eyeing third-party candidates, poll shows
9 months, 1 week ago

Half of young voters are eyeing third-party candidates, poll shows

Daily Mail  

More than a quarter of voters say they'll likely vote for a third-party presidential candidate in November, and younger Americans are especially keen on the idea, a poll shows. Fully 28 percent of voters are considering a vote that steers away from Democratic President Joe Biden or his Republican rival Donald Trump, a Rasmussen Reports survey shows. 'More than a quarter of American voters say they might vote for a third-party presidential candidate this year,' Rasmussen said on Tuesday. For example, 35 percent of men say they've voted for a third-party presidential candidate in the past, compared to 23 percent of women voters.

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Donald Trump's historic comeback: How third-party candidates shaped the 2024 election
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump's historic comeback: How third-party candidates shaped the 2024 election

India Today  

In a stunning political comeback, Donald Trump has secured an historic victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, defeating Democrat Kamala Harris in what was expected to be a closely contested race. De la Cruz’s unapologetic socialist vision found a following among voters seeking transformative change rather than incremental reform, offering a stark contrast to the establishment positions of both …

Young voters could have a crucial role in deciding the next president
2 months, 1 week ago

Young voters could have a crucial role in deciding the next president

NPR  

Young voters could have a crucial role in deciding the next president toggle caption Beth LaBerge/KQED Four years ago, voters under 30 turned out in historically high numbers compared to past presidential elections and handily sided with President Biden over former President Donald Trump. Though voters under 30 have historically turned out at much lower rates than older generations, they …

Third-Party Candidates Pose Potential Disruption in Key Battleground States
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Third-Party Candidates Pose Potential Disruption in Key Battleground States

India Today  

The presence of third-party candidates in key battleground states could have a significant impact on the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. In states like Wisconsin and Michigan, Democrats remain wary of progressive vote splitting, while Libertarian-leaning candidates like Oliver could siphon votes from both major parties. In states like Georgia and Pennsylvania, third-party candidates are expected to have a …

How your third-party vote could hand Trump the presidency
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How your third-party vote could hand Trump the presidency

Raw Story  

Now that Robert F Kennedy Jr has dropped out, some of his voters appear ready to move their support over to Jill Stein, the Green Party’s candidate. But I want to address something else: that third parties give the impression that voting is the only tool of democratic politics. Voting for Jill Stein or any third-party candidate in protest of …

US Rep Goldman Sachs predicts 'blue wave' as Kamala Harris's poll numbers soar
5 months ago

US Rep Goldman Sachs predicts 'blue wave' as Kamala Harris's poll numbers soar

Hindustan Times  

VP Kamala Harris has recently gained a lead over former US President Donald Trump in national polls as more voters move away from third-party candidates. Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris attends a campaign event at UNLV campus, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., August 10, 2024. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump.” Democratic …

Presidential debate: Polls for the Trump vs. Biden 2024 election tell a different story.
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Presidential debate: Polls for the Trump vs. Biden 2024 election tell a different story.

Slate  

I’ve made no secret of the fact that I think President Joe Biden’s reelection bid is deeply troubled and that Democrats would have been much better served by a younger, more vigorous candidate. A more visceral representation of this ceiling is Trump’s actual showing in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, in which he received 46.1 percent and 46.8 percent …

1 in 5 Latino voters are considering a third-party candidate for president, poll indicates
7 months ago

1 in 5 Latino voters are considering a third-party candidate for president, poll indicates

LA Times  

How will the Latino vote go in 2024? According to the survey, a fifth of Latino voters are considering voting for a candidate other than President Biden or former President Trump. The civic engagement organization’s poll indicates that Latino voters aren’t turning away from the Democratic Party and moving toward the Republican Party, but rather that more of them are …

Obama's pollster on the Republican voters Trump should fear: "Wild enough to threaten his chances"
9 months, 1 week ago

Obama's pollster on the Republican voters Trump should fear: "Wild enough to threaten his chances"

Salon  

Public opinion polls show a 2024 election that, at this point, is very close. The polls and focus groups also show that many Americans across the political divide are tired, exhausted, and would prefer that neither Biden nor Trump be their respective party’s presidential nominees. While third-party voters are not fans of Joe Biden or Donald Trump, our data suggest …

Biden’s fraying coalition and Trump’s struggle with moderates: AP data shows nominees’ challenges
10 months ago

Biden’s fraying coalition and Trump’s struggle with moderates: AP data shows nominees’ challenges

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have secured their party’s nominations for president, setting up a rematch of the 2020 election. Only about half of Black adults have approved of Biden’s job performance in recent months, down from 94% in early 2021 — a huge decline in satisfaction among a cornerstone of the Democratic coalition. AP-NORC …

Who is running for president? Third party candidates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could swing the 2024 election results.
10 months ago

Who is running for president? Third party candidates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could swing the 2024 election results.

Slate  

It is no longer particularly far-fetched to think that Donald Trump’s restoration is possible—perhaps even more likely than not, given President Joe Biden’s dreadful polling numbers as of Monday. Kennedy actually has a pretty good shot at being the first third-party candidate since Perot to qualify for the general election debates, operated by the Commission on Presidential Debates, which require …

Where the 2024 third-party ticket stands
10 months ago

Where the 2024 third-party ticket stands

NPR  

Where the 2024 third-party ticket stands SCOTT DETROW, HOST: A group trying to organize a centrist, third-party presidential bid has taken another key step toward fielding a ticket this fall. And with a close presidential race expected, Democrats especially are worried that third-party candidates could swing the election to the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump. You know, look, Joe Biden …

Americans sour on the primary election process and major political parties, an AP-NORC poll says
1 year ago

Americans sour on the primary election process and major political parties, an AP-NORC poll says

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. About one-quarter of Republicans say they have at least “quite a bit” of confidence that the votes in the 2024 presidential election will be counted accurately, significantly lower than Democrats. “I don’t trust any of them at this point.” The AP-NORC poll found a widespread lack of trust in both …

How third-party and independent candidates could threaten Democrats and Republicans in 2024
1 year, 3 months ago

How third-party and independent candidates could threaten Democrats and Republicans in 2024

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist and scion of the storied Democratic dynasty, launched an independent presidential bid on Monday. “You need to tell people that a vote for a candidate without a path to 270 means they’re lighting their ballot on fire,” Messina said. Aware of the risk, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel …

Trump's voters are more excited than Biden's. But Trump could lose a lot if convicted
1 year, 3 months ago

Trump's voters are more excited than Biden's. But Trump could lose a lot if convicted

NPR  

Trump's voters are more excited than Biden's. But Trump could lose a lot if convicted Enlarge this image toggle caption José Luis Villegas/AP José Luis Villegas/AP The 2024 presidential race could be historic in a number of ways — the front-runner for the Republican nomination is only the fifth ex-president to run for the office, and were he to be …

Hillary Clinton warns Joe Biden in private meeting that third-party candidates could prove disastrous for him as White House insider calls situation 'pretty f***ing concerning'
1 year, 3 months ago

Hillary Clinton warns Joe Biden in private meeting that third-party candidates could prove disastrous for him as White House insider calls situation 'pretty f***ing concerning'

Daily Mail  

On the November 2024 ballot, Biden could face Green Party candidate Cornel West and a moderate No Labels-endorsed candidate Hillary Clinton warned President Joe Biden in a private meeting that he needed to take the threat of a third-party challenger seriously, as he faces all-time high disapproval ratings and sits behind former President Donald Trump in some surveys. NBC News …

A third party signed up 15,000 voters in Arizona. Democrats worry that’s enough for a Biden spoiler
1 year, 3 months ago

A third party signed up 15,000 voters in Arizona. Democrats worry that’s enough for a Biden spoiler

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. PHOENIX — More than 15,000 people in Arizona have registered to join a new political party floating a possible bipartisan “unity ticket” against Joe Biden and Donald Trump. A perennial candidate from outside Phoenix signed up as a No Labels candidate and declared himself chairman of No Labels’ Pinal County …

Biden’s diverse coalition of support risks fraying in 2024
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden’s diverse coalition of support risks fraying in 2024

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Connecticut Democrat-turned-Independent long known for his centrist views, voted for Joe Biden in 2020. “Centrists and moderates feel that he’s governed more from the left than they hoped,” Lieberman, a leader of the group, No Labels, said of Biden in an interview. “Young people are starving for more,” Mejia said, pointing to Biden’s …

Trump to run third-party campaign for 2024? His Truth Social post says…
2 years ago

Trump to run third-party campaign for 2024? His Truth Social post says…

Hindustan Times  

Former US President Donald Trump has apparently signalled about running a third-party campaign if more and more Republican leaders do not side with him for the 2024 presidential elections. Trump hinted at the possibility with a cryptic post on his social media platform Truth Social, sharing an article – ‘The Coming Split’ – in a right-wing journal called American Greatness …

Donald Trump might run as third-party candidate if Republicans don't back him for President
2 years ago

Donald Trump might run as third-party candidate if Republicans don't back him for President

India Today  

Former United States President Donald Trump has signaled that he might run as a third-party candidate if he doesn't get the support of Republicans in the next presidential election. Trump posted an article titled 'The Coming Split' on his Truth Social account which argues that if the Republicans opt against Trump as its 2024 nominee, then he should run as …

Third parties could play a lesser role in 2020 campaign
4 years, 3 months ago

Third parties could play a lesser role in 2020 campaign

Associated Press  

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — In close elections, it doesn’t take much for third-party candidates to play an outsize role — as Democrats learned the hard way in 2016. As he seeks another term amid a pandemic and sudden Supreme Court vacancy, there are questions about whether third parties could play a similar role in this year’s high-stakes election. A vital third-party …

Clinton drops a stunning claim: Russia is grooming a 2020 Democrat to launch third-party presidential run
5 years, 2 months ago

Clinton drops a stunning claim: Russia is grooming a 2020 Democrat to launch third-party presidential run

Raw Story  

Hillary Clinton just dropped a bombshell. The former 2016 Democratic presidential nominee who won the popular vote by close to 3 million more votes than the current president is accusing Russia of grooming a current 2020 Democrat, specifically a woman, to launch a third party run for the White House – to ensure Donald Trump wins re-election. Senator said she’s …

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