The Vermont senator, who has long had a tense relationship with the Democratic Party, suggested in an interview that more progressives should join him in running as independents.
    • Baron Von J@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Ballotpedia makes it even more bleak than I thought: “Three minor parties were recognized in more than 10 states as of January 2025”

      https://ballotpedia.org/List_of_political_parties_in_the_United_States

      I thought the Libertarians were on the ballot in all 50 states. Just crazy when you consider Perot had just shy of 20% of the popular vote in 1992 (and still received zero electoral votes).

      3rd party for anything beyond county level just isn’t happening without ranked choice.

      • kreskin@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        We just need to get big enough with defectors that the parties come to us willing to deal because they know they cant win without us.