Thursday, October 13, 2016

Third Party Candidates Poised for Marginal Success for First Time in Years

Unpopularity among both major party presidential candidates could lead to marginal success by third party candidates in some states in 2016, which would be the greatest performance by non-Republican or Democratic candidates in over two decades.
 
 Deseret News presidential poll Tuesday showed Republican Donald Trump tied with Democrat Hillary Clinton with 26% percent support, closely trailed by Independent candidate Evan McMullin with 22%. Libertarian Gary Johnson was also in double-digits, polling at 14%.

McMullin was a relatively unknown political operative before this presidential cycle, but has longtime ties to The Beehive State: he was born in Provo, attended Brigham Young University, and is a practicing member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 

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Source: NBC News

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