With one candidate’s ignorance of foreign policy specifics and another’s outstanding arrest warrant, the odds aren’t looking very good for America’s third party presidential candidates. With a little more than a month to go for the November 8 election, the gap between the two major party candidates, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, has witnessed ups and downs. With the current political climate, the wider recognition of these third party candidates could have an effect down the ticket as well. A shift of voters to third party candidates could turn the tide of several close races and, say, deliver a majority in the US Senate to the Democratic Party. Although third parties have done poorly in recent years, this unusual election year could end up with an unusual outcome.

Source: Hindustan Times October 06, 2016 13:18 UTC