Third-Party Candidates Pose Threat to Biden's Reelection, Stirring Democratic Concern
As third-party candidates gain traction, Democratic leaders and strategists express alarm over their potential to siphon votes from President Biden, potentially benefiting former President Trump.
- Democratic operatives are increasingly worried that third-party candidates, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West, could widen Trump's lead over Biden by attracting votes that might otherwise go to the incumbent.
- Tara Setmayer, a senior advisor to The Lincoln Project, warns that third-party candidacies are a threat to democracy and could result in voters throwing their votes away.
- Polls show that the introduction of third-party candidates into the race could significantly impact the election outcome, with some indicating Trump's lead over Biden widening.
- The No Labels movement, considering a bipartisan presidential ticket, and other third-party efforts are under scrutiny for their potential to divide the Democratic vote.
- Democratic leaders are considering creating an organization to address concerns over third-party candidates, amid fears that their participation could lead to a Trump victory.