How Robert F. Kennedy junior’s effect on the election has shifted
Historically, polls have tended to overstate the strength of third parties
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are sure to be on the ballot in November in all 50 states. Not so all the would-be candidates from third parties. Several such candidates have been facing the distraction of lawsuits that seek to stop them competing in some states.
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United States August 24th 2024
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