The smart money in American politics has always bet against the rise of third parties.

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The reasons are both obvious and numerous. The two-party system has been firmly entrenched for 200 years. America’s electoral system makes it very difficult for candidates who are neither Democrats nor Republicans to gain traction because voters are rightly worried about “wasting” their votes.

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The smart money in American politics has always bet against the rise of third parties.

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