[Betty Jane]

The best way for any third party to become a serious contender is to win some elections. The way to win some elections is to not become the spoiler in the race but to become the second contestant. They should be looking at uncontested races in all levels of government. If the dems don't put up a candidate against a safe repulican, the CP should. Same for an uncontested dem seat. Sure they'll still lose most of them, but the could win some.

They can grow from there. They will then have a record. This is a long process , over many election cycles, not just one lucky year. It just seems they're in it for the glory of name recognition.

[Richard Kimball]

Absolutely correct. It's a long-term process, and you have to win some elections in areas where it doesn't take millions and millions of dollars to win.