In 2016, I published an article urging Never Trump conservatives to consider casting their ballot for a third-party candidate. It seemed reasonable to argue that a significant tally for a third-party candidate might check her liberal ambitions. Despite losing the national popular vote, Trump squeaked into office by edging out Hillary Clinton in states key to the Electoral College, where polls were way off the mark. But if he loses big in the popular vote, as well as losing the electoral vote, it will be harder for him to claim that he is the people’s choice. If you abstain or vote for somebody other than Kamala Harris, you effectively vote for Trump.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 14, 2024 14:42 UTC