If Johnson Gets 5 Percent of the Vote, Would the Libertarian Party Take FEC Money?
It may be a focus of debate among delegates in 2018.
Third Parties
CNN Accused of Bias Against Third Parties By a Post-Debate Focus Group Participant
By replacing "third party" with "undecided" as an option, is the network doing the bidding of the two-party duopoly?
Surveys Show Gary Johnson Appeal Growing Among Asian, Black, Hispanic, and White Millennials
Asked about our biggest problems, the most common answer among young black voters was racism, while Hispanics said immigration, Asians said education, and whites said terrorism/homeland security.
Ballot Access: Another Way Dems and the GOP Screw Third Parties
Election law expert Richard Winger looks at ballot access issues in the 2016 election.
USA Today Reporter Blows Jill Stein's Cover; Candidate Arrested at Debate Site
Third party candidates apparently not allowed anywhere near presidential debate in case voters become aware of other choices.
Gary Johnson Getting Nearly as Many LGBT Voters as Trump
Clinton is still the heavy favorite.
Even Donald Trump Wants Gary Johnson in the Debates
Sixteen years ago, Trump advocated opening up the presidential debates to third parties. His arguments hold true today.
Dear Democrats: No One Owes You Their Vote
Clinton has been going full-force Millennial Whisperer recently, after learning that she's losing young voters to Gary Johnson and Jill Stein. Why it won't help.
'Trump Bad' Is Not a Good Enough Argument to Discourage Third-Party Votes, Democrats
Refuse to actually engage with the reasons the electorate dislikes Clinton and she might lose.
Gary Johnson Has More Daily Newspaper Endorsements than Donald Trump
North Carolina newspaper the second to go libertarian.
Where Gary Johnson and Jill Stein Are Strongest
Which states are the most fertile territories for alternative candidates?
Why Not Vote Third Party? We Asked California Voters.
Even in a solidly blue state, many self-describe as independents and want more choices.
Alaska's Love Affair with Third Parties
Few states are as open to alternative candidates as Alaska.
"Voting Your Heart, Swinging an Election?": Nick Gillespie Talks Gary Johnson on KCRW
Did you know that libertarians are racists who hide behind criminal-justice reform, ending the drug war, lobbying for open borders, & non-interventionism?
No, Ralph Nader Did Not Hand the 2000 Presidential Election to George W. Bush
More than 12 times as many Florida Democrats rejected Al Gore in favor of Bush than they did for Nader.
CNN Poll: 13% of Sanders Supporters Are Backing Jill Stein, 10% Want Gary Johnson
And just 3% say they'll vote for Trump.
Post-RNC, Gary Johnson Sees Big Spike in Online Interest
Libertarian candidate now getting more Google searches than in 2012.
Military Times Reader Survey Finds 23 Percent Want to Vote Third Party
And 13 percent name Libertarian Gary Johnson.
Virginia Keeps Third Parties at the Bottom of the Ballot
Court dismissed a challenge from a former Libertarian gubernatorial nominee
18% of Bernie's Voters Say They'll Back Gary Johnson
While there are big differences between Johnson's and Sanders' economic platforms, their views have more overlap when it comes to social and foreign policy.
Roseanne Barr, Socialist for Trump
Why a leftist sitcom star prefers Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton
The Increased Interest in the Libertarian Party Is Real
More are searching for information compared to this same time in previous election years.
Three Reasons the Libertarian Party Could Do Unusually Well—and Three Reasons It May Want to Contain Its Excitement
What can America's largest third party expect from this election?
Partisan Voters Lining Up Behind Clinton, Trump, But Don't Seem to Like Them Very Much
Think third-party candidates help throw the election to Clinton? Think again.
The Most Bizarre Third-Party Fantasy of the Year So Far
Politico's founder wants a president who builds apps while raining death from the skies.
Our Unlikeable Frontrunners Prompt Polls of Third Party Viability
Almost one in five say they're thinking about alternatives to the big two.
Learning from 1896: Why an Anti-Trump Third Party Will Flop
History shows the flaws in temporary 'fixes' against populist takeovers.
Third Parties: A Beginner's Guide
As disgruntled Republicans ponder the possibility of bolting from the GOP, here's a guide to the world beyond the two big parties.
Voting Third Party Isn't Just a Serious Choice, It's the Serious Choice
How bad can major party candidates get? We're finding out now, but we can do better.
In the Age of Trump, Republicans Are In for a Reckoning—Or a Realignment
Breaking and remaking the party system
Launching a Real Third Party in Election Year: Even with Trump as a Motivator, Near Impossible
But those into small government and the Constitution who can't abide Trump, never fear: The Libertarian Party already exists with ballot access in a majority of states.
Republican Senator Says He Absolutely Will NOT Vote Trump for President
Ben Sasse from Nebraska will NOT vote Clinton either - looks for third party candidate
What Bloomberg Will Need to Do to Run for President as an Independent
The obstacles seem quite surmountable given his cash and the relevant deadlines.
What Bernie Sanders Won't Say in His Socialism Speech Tomorrow
In which we relate the strange saga of Jasper McLevy, because he probably won't turn up in Sanders' speech
The Libertarian Party's Arguments for Suing to Get Into Presidential Debates
Positing a "market" in elections and campaigns, the Debate Commission and major parties are alleged to be illegally colluding and creating barriers to entry.
California Created Single-Party General Elections And Now They're More Competitive Than Ever.
Talking "Top Two" primaries with IndependentVoice.org's Jason Olson
Bernie Sanders and Gun Rights: More Than Just Electoral Expediency
What Sanders' third-party home had to say about guns in 1972
Sen. Rand Paul Continues Beating the Drum About the Privacy of Our Metadata
Dissenting justices understood the possible consequences, even back in the 1970s.
Federal Court Rules Mass Metadata Collection Not Authorized by PATRIOT Act
Ruling sidesteps First and Fourth Amendment concerns.
Federal Court Ruling Puts Cellphone Location Data Back in Police's Hands
'Third Party Doctrine' wins again.
Polling Fail: Democrats, Even More Than Libertarians, Underperformed in 2014 Midterms
An unexpectedly strong showing for the GOP shows pollsters still have work to do.
Midterm 2014 Guide: Third-Party Senate Candidates Give Establishment Republicans Conniptions
Liberty-minded small government views may be the missing ingredient.
