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Originally posted by Pierrot
Is Gary Johnson going to get >5.0% of the popular vote and does it matter? I've heard repeatedly that if a third party candidate receives over 5% of the vote then they will somehow be considered a major party or something for the next election? Is there any truth to this?
I think the libertarian stance on economics is *******, but their foreign policy and social stances are more progressive than mainstream Democrats, especially HRC's, and it would be refreshing to have more than 2 major parties on the next ballot/debates.
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Regardless of if they become a major party or not, it can still change the political landscape. If Republicans or Democrats were to lose a key state to a third party, it will definitely make them take notice and send a strong message that the party isn't as strong as they believed it to be.
Either way, I have a strong feeling Johnson will get one of the states, and McMullin is pulling ahead fast in Utah. He's mostly taking Trump voters though since he seems to be a much more level headed version of a Republican. Especially compared to Trump. So I could see at least 2 states going to some third party. Which could totally send the election into the hands of the House. Which most of them hate Trump AND Clinton, so it's really a toss up. But I still think Clinton has it because the majority of the people torn are the right leaning side. So that will split those votes up causing Clinton to take a majority most likely.
The fumes 
It would be the cherry on top to Arpaio being only one ruling away from jail time 
Poor dat.
