Posted on 07/06/2022 11:33:49 AM PDT by RandFan
Voters, unenthusiastic about a Trump vs. Biden rematch in 2024, are increasingly open to dumping the Republican and Democrat ticket entirely for an independent candidate.
Two recent polls show a majority of Republican, Democratic and independent voters would consider a “moderate independent candidate” for president if President Biden and former President Trump run again in 2024.
“Our observed aversion to the former and current president as voters begin thinking about 2024 tickets is a major opening for an independent presidential ticket,” Mark Penn, chairman of the Harvard-CAPS Harris Poll, which conducted the two surveys, said.
The poll of registered voters, taken at the end of June, found that 60% would consider an independent candidate in 2024 if Biden and Trump are their respective party’s nominees in 2024.
Among Democrats, the number rose to 64%, while 53% of Republicans said they’d weigh an independent candidate. Among independent and other unaffiliated voters, the number shot up to 66% who are willing to give an independent candidate a close look.
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Wasn’t Perot real reason for running to prevent Bush the elder from winning?
This is what Liz is thinking.
Split the vote and then we get Biden again.
That's why they're called 3rd Party - They always finish 3rd!!
the last 3rd party candidate to win ANY electoral votes --- not Anderson, not Paul, not Nader, not even Perot. You have to go back to good old boy George Wallace...
sounds like some anti-Trumper is looking for a perot split the ticket spoiler.
He’s a terrorist supporter. Treat him like Kal-el would treat kryptonite.
Dave Smith is considered to be much more of a favorite for the LP nomination ever since the Mises Caucus took over the party. He is a favorite of Joe Rogan, Tim Pool, Lex Fridman, and could generate a little buzz. Breaking 5% would be a huge win for them, but hopefully not enough from the GOP to change the outcome.
Just an attempt to keep Trump out and the border open.
The most important thing is keeping the illegal alien inundation going.
The only serious candidate who can even mention libertarian without being hooted down is Rand Paul. In all honesty, he would be my pick. His independence is beyond question. I don’t believe Paul would be taken in and taken advantage of the way Trump was by the DC GOP elites.
LOL!
This is what Liz Cheney is counting on.
I think that only a lunatic would be looking for an alternative to Trump, at this point. Energy independence, record low unemployment, the monkey of China off of our backs, peace breaking out in the Middle East, etc. His accomplishments are almost endless, and this is with the entire DC Swamp on his back. Look at the dumpster fire without him. We’re living in it.
I still marvel that more people haven’t simply demanded the fake “press” and women to just shut up. Do you want food and jobs, or not?
Article sounds like is written by never trumper George Will.
Rand is a loyal Republican though he would never join the LP.
No Libertarians please.
Rand Paul got 1% in the polls in 2016 and made a fool of himself in the debates.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V1LcpsNDfg
Stick with Trump.
“Imagine twelve million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers. Twelve million more people assimilating into society. Twelve million more people being productive contributors.”Has Rand repented of this? That is anything but an independent stance.
The Democrats would love to have an Independent run.
Isn’t McMuffin running for something in this upcoming election?
Really ? Like who ?
I would assume it’s something similar. I do know he’s very strong on ending illegal immigration. Yes, that is an independent position. It recognizes that you must deal with the 20+ million already here. Paul does not take the laughable position of many GOP hacks that you can round everyone of them up, regardless of the negative impact on our economy and country, and send them back en masse. What’s your solution?
Yes I know my bubble was burst in 2016
Maybe one day voters will be ready for Rand but not yet.
Trump is the winning ticket I agree.
However keep an eye on the LP as i said they have ballot access in almost every state. Who they run could have an impact.
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