The Role Of Third-Party Candidates In The 2024 Election
Diane Rehm: On My Mind
English - May 09, 2024 20:30 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 2.2K ratingsNews writers Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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About half of American voters say, if given the chance, they would replace both Trump and Biden on the ballot. While nearly two-thirds agree with the statement that “a third major party is needed.”
Given the mood of the country, what will the role of third-party candidates be in the 2024 election? Could, say, Robert F. Kennedy, break through? How worried are Trump and Biden about an independent acting as “spoiler” and handing the race to their opponent?
Michael Scherer is a national political reporter for the Washington Post. He joins Diane to discuss the ways independent and third-party candidates are affecting the campaign -- and could affect the election.