Third Party Candidates

In a Tight Presidential Race, Third-Party Candidates Present a Wild Card

In every battleground state this year, there is at least one third-party or independent candidate on the ballot. The Democrats have been more openly concerned than Republicans.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

How third-party candidates could make a difference in swing states

Third-party candidates will be on the ballot in all of the top battleground states, drawing increased scrutiny over how they could influence the outcome of the presidential election in two weeks. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Why a third-party presidential candidate can never win

Given our existing institutions, there is zero rational reason to vote for a third-party candidate.

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Third-party candidates could be swing-state spoilers despite strong Democrat efforts

Less than a week before Election Day, third-party candidates still present an unknown factor in key swing states where dozens of Electoral College votes are up for grabs.

Puerto Rico prepares for Election Day as a third-party candidate makes history

The two parties that have dominated Puerto Rican politics for decades are losing their grip as they face the stiffest competition yet from a younger generation fed up with the island’s corruption, ...

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Long-ruling party leads in Mozambique's election as opposition candidate calls for strikes

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Long-ruling party leads in Mozambique's election as opposition candidate calls for strikes

Mozambique’s ruling party candidate holds a clear lead in early presidential election results as his main challenger said he would not accept them and called them fraudulent

World - ABC News - October 16

Independent Senate candidate Osborn criticizes ‘two party doom loop’

Over the past few weeks, independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn has shaken up what many thought was a predictable race in Nebraska.

Sony Loses European Court Case Over Third-Party Add-Ons

Since 2012, Sony has been in legal battle in the European Union with Datel, the parent company behind the Action Replay cheat software. Sony argued in the European court that Datel infringed upon ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Mozambique's ruling party candidate declared winner of presidential election as rigging claims swirl

Moazmbique’s ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election amid claims of rigging by the opposition

World - ABC News - October 24

Ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo declared as winner of Mozambique presidential election as claims of rigging swirl

World - ABC News - October 24

Elon Musk’s xAI launches API, letting third-party developers build atop Grok

Attention, developers: you can now get your hands on Elon Musk's Grok 2 multimodal language model through his startup xAI's new API.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 21

Puerto Rico governor's race is upended by a third party for the first time in 70 years

What's been a race between the pro-statehood and pro-commonwealth parties now includes a candidate from a new Alianza (alliance) coalition— and he's in 2nd place.

Third parties could take enough votes from Trump or Harris to affect election

In nail-bitingly close race, protest votes for Jill Stein or RFK Jr – who ended his campaign – could be deciding factors. As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump thrash it out for the presidency, ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Meet the Candidate: Elon Musk

The billionaire is spending a fortune to support former President Donald J. Trump. But at a town hall event in Pennsylvania, he looked an awful lot like a politician himself.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Coughlin, Shanahan among HOF candidates

Super Bowl-winning head coaches Tom Coughlin, Mike Holmgren, Mike Shanahan and George Seifert are among the nine semifinalists from the coach category nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Voters with disabilities are feeling ignored by presidential candidates

A new report from Rutgers University estimates that about 40.2 million eligible voters in the quickly approaching U.S. presidential election are disabled

Health - ABC News - October 14

Voters with disabilities are feeling ignored by presidential candidates

A new report from Rutgers University estimates that about 40.2 million eligible voters in the quickly approaching U.S. presidential election are disabled

Michigan Senate candidates vie for split-ticket voters

NBC News Congressional Correspondent Julie Tsirkin talks to Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin and former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers ahead of their second debate in the closely contested Michigan ...

Politics - NBC News - October 14

Sources: FA eye Pep, Tuchel for England job

Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel are among several candidates sounded out by the FA to become the next England manager, sources have told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Ranking the top MVP candidates through six games

Who has the early NFL MVP edge? Will Lamar Jackson repeat? Here's our top-five list.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Shapiro on Democrats' chances: 'We've got a better candidate'

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said in an interview that aired Sunday that Democrats have “a better candidate” when it comes to the presidential race. “I think both candidates believe that ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

What if Joe Biden was the better candidate all along?

Whenever the 47th president is decided, at some stage, people may wonder whether the best choice was not Harris or Trump.

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Breaking down the candidates' ground game in the battleground states

Both candidates are pushing hard to reach undecided voters in the seven battleground states. Robert Costa takes a look at the campaigns' ground games.

Uruguay’s 2024 Election: Candidates, Issues and Predictions

Crime, child poverty and an aging population are top issues as voters in one of Latin America’s most stable democracies head to the polls on Sunday.

World - The New York Times - October 25

Washington Post Says It Won’t Endorse a Presidential Candidate

The decision was made by Jeff Bezos, the paper’s owner, according to a person with knowledge of the talks. Will Lewis, the chief executive, said the paper was “returning to our roots” of not making ...

Business - The New York Times - October 25

PM slams Tory leader candidates' Southport comments

PM says MPs should "support the police" in their investigation of the triple killing in Southport.

Election map shows path to winning for both candidates

Using an election map, NBC News' Tom Llamas explains how Vice President Harris and former President Trump could win tomorrow's election.

The Baseball Hall of Fame Has 8 New Candidates

Steve Garvey, Dave Parker and Luis Tiant are among those being considered by the Classic Baseball Era Committee.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

3 Flyers Trade Candidates If Season Goes South

If the Flyers don't turn things around and end up being sellers, these three players could be on the move.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

5 candidates of color who made history on Tuesday

Vice President Harris fell short of making history as the first woman — and first woman of color — to ascend to the presidency on Tuesday, but multiple other candidates of color did seal their ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Was Kamala a flawed candidate, or was her campaign doomed?

The vice-president failed to make the case that she would be different from her boss, President Joe Biden.

Goldman Sachs beats on profit and revenue as stock trading and investment banking boost results

Wall Street trading and investment banking has helped the big banks this quarter, and Goldman Sachs results showed why they are a leader in those areas.

Business - CNBC - October 15

China’s economy grows 4.6% in third quarter

Lowest figure in year and a half comes as Beijing steps up stimulus efforts

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Alabama-Tennessee: Third Saturday in October is now the First Saturday of the College Football Playoff

The winner of the Tennessee-Alabama game traditionally lights up cigars, but this year it's just one step closer to the playoff.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Latest in Third Party Candidates

In a Tight Presidential Race, Third-Party Candidates Present a Wild Card

How third-party candidates could make a difference in swing states

Why a third-party presidential candidate can never win

Third-party candidates could be swing-state spoilers despite strong Democrat efforts

Puerto Rico prepares for Election Day as a third-party candidate makes history

Long-ruling party leads in Mozambique's election as opposition candidate calls for strikes

Long-ruling party leads in Mozambique's election as opposition candidate calls for strikes

Independent Senate candidate Osborn criticizes ‘two party doom loop’

Sony Loses European Court Case Over Third-Party Add-Ons

Mozambique's ruling party candidate declared winner of presidential election as rigging claims swirl

Ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo declared as winner of Mozambique presidential election as claims of rigging swirl

Elon Musk’s xAI launches API, letting third-party developers build atop Grok

Puerto Rico governor's race is upended by a third party for the first time in 70 years

Third parties could take enough votes from Trump or Harris to affect election

Meet the Candidate: Elon Musk

Coughlin, Shanahan among HOF candidates

Voters with disabilities are feeling ignored by presidential candidates

Voters with disabilities are feeling ignored by presidential candidates

Michigan Senate candidates vie for split-ticket voters

Sources: FA eye Pep, Tuchel for England job

Ranking the top MVP candidates through six games

Shapiro on Democrats' chances: 'We've got a better candidate'

What if Joe Biden was the better candidate all along?

Breaking down the candidates' ground game in the battleground states

Uruguay’s 2024 Election: Candidates, Issues and Predictions

Washington Post Says It Won’t Endorse a Presidential Candidate

PM slams Tory leader candidates' Southport comments

Election map shows path to winning for both candidates

The Baseball Hall of Fame Has 8 New Candidates

3 Flyers Trade Candidates If Season Goes South

5 candidates of color who made history on Tuesday

Was Kamala a flawed candidate, or was her campaign doomed?

Goldman Sachs beats on profit and revenue as stock trading and investment banking boost results

China’s economy grows 4.6% in third quarter

Alabama-Tennessee: Third Saturday in October is now the First Saturday of the College Football Playoff

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