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Re:Vote.org is a non-profit that wants to get the U.S. to 10... by scottkduncan on Tuesday May 17, 2016 @05:32PM (#11717639)
If you are interested in political participation one place to start would be state and local races - you are more likely to find unconventional candidates at those levels that don't fit neatly with either party.

I also find it much more plausible that a third party would make inroads at the state and local level and build momentum from there, rather than a third party candidate emerging out of nowhere and taking the presidency outright.

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Re:Vote.org is a non-profit that wants to get the U.S. to 10... by hackuser on Tuesday May 17, 2016 @06:44PM (#11718221)
> I also find it much more plausible that a third party would make inroads at the state and local level and build momentum from there, rather than a third party candidate emerging out of nowhere and taking the presidency outright.

For example, and independent in Vermont could become a mayor, then Governor, then Senator, and then have a shot at the White House.

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