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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Americans did not see a true presidential debate on September 30, 2004. What they saw was a carefully planned bipartisan press conference in which George W. Bush and John Kerry, acting through their corporate campaigns, agreed to appear and respond to questions. Third party candidates Michael Badnarik (Libertarian), David Cobb (Green), Ralph Nader (Independent), and Michael A. Peroutka (Constitution) were not invited to participate, despite having a mathematical possibility of obtaining enough electoral votes to secure the office of President of the United States.
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DES MOINES -- For three decades, the Republican presidential nominating contest has served to unify the national party's coalition of social, economic and foreign policy conservatives in advance of a general election fight with Democrats.
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Kerry remains behind, 52%-41%, in a three-way race
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THE RACE: Support for Republican, Democratic candidates in the presidential races in Florida
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If you'd like to vote for a third-party candidate, but don't want to cost the Democrats or Republicans the election, take heart. Sites are cropping up to allow voters in swing states to swap votes with people in non-swing states. By Joanna Glasner.
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There is no shortage of hopefuls for the upcoming special election in Indiana's 7th Congressional District, as both major parties' local organizations prepare to pick their nominees this weekend.
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The Democrats are facing a long and possibly divisive nomination battle after Super Tuesday, while Republicans are closer to an opportunity to rally around a nominee.
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It's a voluntary army vs. a professional force. Button-down Republicans vs. street-wise Democrats. It's the ground war of American politics, with allies of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry spending fortunes to find their supporters and &#151; here's the hard, final part &#151; get them to vote.
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COLUMBIA, S.C., Jan. 16 -- The three Republicans who have won early-state contests have succeeded in an atmosphere of hyperlocal politics, using personal charisma and energetic retail campaigning to appeal to narrow constituencies.
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Election Day is less than two weeks away, but so far technology has yet to make more than the occasional cameo appearance on either presidential candidate's priority list.
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While Democrat Christine Gregoire won the third - and presumably, final â-ally in the governor&#39;s race by 130 votes, no one is sure yet whether the election really is over.
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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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Democratic party's unsuccessful presidential candidate from 2004 targets Clintons
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Money helped winnow the presidential field. It hasn't determined who each party's nominee will be.
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The front-running candidate for next yearÃ¢ÂÂs race in NevadaÃ¢ÂÂs 3rd Congressional District plays keyboard in a country/rock band made up of a bipartisan combo of members of Congress. That would be Jon Porter, the districtÃ¢ÂÂs relatively centrist three-term Republican incumbent.
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The IT industry has two horses in the U.S. presidential race this year.