Democratic and Republican candidates automatically secure their spots on the ballot, while third-party candidates must undertake the process of circulating petitions and collecting thousands of signatures just for their names to be listed.

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Democratic and Republican candidates automatically secure their spots on the ballot, while third-party candidates must undertake the process of circulating petitions and collecting thousands of signatures just for their names to be listed.

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“It’s the hardest democracy, so called, in the Western world, just to get on the ballot, it was like climbing a sheer cliff with a slippery rope.”

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How Third Party Candidates May Cause Trouble for Biden or Trump

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Third-party candidates have to gather millions of signatures state by state, while encountering opposition from Democrats who scrutinize and attempt to disqualify these signatures for minor discrepancies.
This effort requires a significant number of volunteers and financial resources from third-party candidates.

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Third-Party challenges

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Exploring the potential for spoiler candidates in the 2024 Presidential race

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This effort requires a significant number of volunteers and financial resources from third-party candidates.

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Third-party candidates have to gather millions of signatures state by state, while encountering opposition from Democrats who scrutinize and attempt to disqualify these signatures for minor discrepancies.

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