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In reply to the discussion: Beating Kesha Rogers - Congressional District 22 [View all]TexasTowelie
(113,623 posts)50. Are there any third-party candidates in the race?
In the past, I have avoided marking a straight party ballot for one simple reason:
If there is a race where there is no Democrat for a particular office, and the choices are between a Republican or a third-party candidate then in those instances I will vote for the third-party candidate so that the Republican will know that I am opposed to them.
Marking a straight party ballot doesn't give me the opportunity to expression my opposition to the Republican running for that specific office. In addition, if the race is for a statewide office and that candidate receives 5% or more of the total vote then that party is automatically included on the ballot in the following election (I may be off on some of the details).
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No Democrat would have a chance, so this really isn't that big of a deal
Freddie Stubbs
Jun 2012
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