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(But in 1980, it was a third-party candidacy by fellow Republican John Anderson which helped elect the conservative Ronald Reagan.) |
(The last 35 years suggests that is more likely for a non-incumbent Republican to win the presidency when there is a third-party candidacy, than when there is not.) |
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'''Trump third party run''' refers to the possibility that [[Donald Trump]] will run as a third-party candidate in the [[2016 presidential election]]. | '''Trump third party run''' refers to the possibility that [[Donald Trump]] will run as a third-party candidate in the [[2016 presidential election]]. | ||
| − | The [[Fox News Channel]] opposes this and made it the first issue of the [[2016 presidential debate]]. But in 1980, it was a third-party candidacy by fellow [[Republican]] [[John Anderson]] which helped elect the [[conservative]] [[Ronald Reagan]]. | + | The [[Fox News Channel]] opposes this and made it the first issue of the [[2016 presidential debate]]. But in 1980, it was a third-party candidacy by fellow [[Republican]] [[John Anderson]] which helped elect the [[conservative]] [[Ronald Reagan]]. Also, the third-party candidacies of [[Ralph Nader]] and [[Pat Buchanan]] helped elect [[George W. Bush]] in 2000. The last 35 years suggests that is more likely for a non-incumbent Republican to win the presidency when there is a third-party candidacy, than when there is not. |
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| + | == Effect on Swing States == | ||
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| + | Historically, the swing states have been Florida, Ohio, Nevada, North Carolina and Virginia. | ||
[[Category: United States Presidential Elections]] | [[Category: United States Presidential Elections]] | ||
[[Category:2016 presidential election]] | [[Category:2016 presidential election]] | ||
Revision as of 18:04, August 11, 2015
Trump third party run refers to the possibility that Donald Trump will run as a third-party candidate in the 2016 presidential election.
The Fox News Channel opposes this and made it the first issue of the 2016 presidential debate. But in 1980, it was a third-party candidacy by fellow Republican John Anderson which helped elect the conservative Ronald Reagan. Also, the third-party candidacies of Ralph Nader and Pat Buchanan helped elect George W. Bush in 2000. The last 35 years suggests that is more likely for a non-incumbent Republican to win the presidency when there is a third-party candidacy, than when there is not.
Effect on Swing States
Historically, the swing states have been Florida, Ohio, Nevada, North Carolina and Virginia.