Third-party candidates long shot in U.S. election
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg may have what it takes to run a strong third-party presidential bid, the subject of growing talk, but the odds of winning are practically nil, experts say.
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DES MOINES, Iowa  - With the U.S. presidential race tightening and little time before the first party nomination contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, candidates are trying to woo voters without trampling on their holidays.
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When it comes to presidential primaries, Democrats and Republicans play by different rules. One party likes to share. The other, not so much.
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Alan Keyes, a Republican whose two previous runs for president ended in failure, is making a third try for the White House.
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THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats, Republicans in Texas
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With the first major test for candidates days away, both party nominations are still wide open.
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No one Republican candidate goes into election with commanding lead
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While Huckabee and Romney work to win the caucus, McCain, Thompson and Giuliani all can only hope their tough talk on war and immigration will net them a respectable third-place finish
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Who's on the ballot, and who are the front-runners
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While Huckabee and Romney work to win the caucus, McCain, Thompson and Giuliani hope their tough talk on war and immigration can ensure a respectable third-place finish
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THE RACE: The presidential race for Republicans, Democrats in Florida
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THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats, Republicans nationally
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One-time Republican frontrunner now third in state polls behind John McCain and Mitt Romney
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The contest for the Republican presidential nomination remains without a clear front-runner in a field of candidates still scrambling to find a message.
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THE RACE: The presidential race for Republicans, Democrats nationally
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The former mayorâs association with New York may be a hurdle to becoming the Republican presidential nominee.
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Our political system has historically had two major parties. Various other third parties have come and gone and have never gotten their candidates elected.