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3rd-Party Names May Tip Scale as 2 Parties Battle for Control
WASHINGTON In an election year shaped by voter anger toward the political establishment, the outcome of an unusually large number of close Senate and governors races could be determined by the outsize role of third-party candidates.
The potential spoilers include a quixotic former three-term senator, a pizza delivery man and an Alaskan whose name, Fish, summons a favored native food. They represent independents, Libertarians and other parties that have suddenly become relevant and could affect the balance of power in Congress and decide who runs the governors offices in several states.
If people dont like their choices with the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate, then youre going to see a spurt in third-party candidates, so they can definitely affect outcomes, said Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas.
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