Using the Lamont example, what might benefit us, or solely for the Presidential nominee, is if Bloomberg jumps in as a Liberal Independent with Hillary as the 'Rat nominee. But with 2 liberals, that would aid the 'Rats retaining Congress even as we'd win the WH.
I think having Perot on the ballot in 1996 may have helped the GOP keep Congress. Much of the 1996 Perot support gravitated toward Bush in 2000 and 2004. The '96 Perot voters left us in 2006.
As for Bloomberg as a 3rd party candidate, he would hurt Rudy, but help a dark horse like Duncan Hunter or Sam Brownback. Bloomberg could challenge Ah-nuld as the King RINO.
I think having Perot on the ballot in 1996 may have helped the GOP keep Congress. Much of the 1996 Perot support gravitated toward Bush in 2000 and 2004. The '96 Perot voters left us in 2006.
As for Bloomberg as a 3rd party candidate, he would hurt Rudy, but help a dark horse like Duncan Hunter or Sam Brownback. Bloomberg could challenge Ah-nuld as the King RINO.