[spunkets]

"This is a PERFECT example of where a 3rd party candidate makes all the difference in the world. "

The 3rd party in your example means nothing. The 3rd party most likely took votes from the winner, but that still means nothing. All your example shows is that the close runner up failed to convince folks he was worth voting for. The turnout was propably around 35%. Had the candidate done a better job, he would have motivated the needed votes out of the 65% that didn't vote. The 3rd party is still insignificant.

[Tamzee]

I didn't write that part at the bottom... the crowing, triumphant 3rd party member did.

You argued that folks here weren't bragging... they are.

[Tamzee]

Sorry, mixed up the posts, am tired... it was others on the thread arguing that nobody was bragging.

Goodnight.

[Echo Talon]

The 3rd party in your example means nothing. The 3rd party most likely took votes from the winner, but that still means nothing. All your example shows is that the close runner up failed to convince folks he was worth voting for. The turnout was propably around 35%. Had the candidate done a better job, he would have motivated the needed votes out of the 65% that didn't vote. The 3rd party is still insignificant.