To: exodus
"...it's a proven mathematical fact that a vote for a marginal third party counts as one less vote for the Republican (assuming you are a conservative to begin with) which equates to a one vote plus in favor of the Democrat in the race. Vote third party. A Democrat will thank you.
# 167 by Jim Robinson
That's the reason Republicans will pay attention.
If I vote for you no matter what you do, why should I be factored into your plans?
You need the vote of that Democrat over there, because it's an even stronger mathmatical fact that a Democrat voting for a Republican is the equivalent of gaining TWO votes, because your opponent lost the "guaranteed" vote he was counting on.
A vote for a conservative third party candidate draws attention, and will be factored into the next election plan.