Will third party candidates play election spoiler for Harris? Newsweek editor explains

In the latest NBC News poll, Vice President Harris lands even with former President Trump. When third party candidates are factored in, she trails by one point. Oorbit Gaming and Entertainment executive chairman and Newsweek Editor-at-large Tom Rogers dives into the reasons why both Harris and Trump should be wary of other contenders.



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[istvanfoy-roberts]

Watching Dems get their panties in a twist about third party candidates is the gift that keeps on giving.

[ZiggleMonster]

This is un-democratic nonsense. Third parties have every right to promote Presidential candidates - how’s the duopoly doing now with the GOP as the DNC’s governing “partner”? Ya think maybe we might want to reconsider how we keep doing this election every 4 years where we re-elect the lesser evil of two candidates? in Maine, they’re using rank choice voting to elect the President, or at least Maine’s Presidential electoral votes. It’s not like it’s not doable.

[digleman]

It's funny how the party of "Protecting Democracy" is attacking a candidate for participating in the democracy 😂

[brandonburns]

Why do they think 3rd party voters would vote for Harris, if they werent voting 3rd party?

[newsoul]

no one is "draining" from harris. I'm voting stein and if she wasn't on the ballot I'd be leaving the president line blank. no one I know voting 3rd party would EVER vote for harris! delusional that we're taking votes away from harris, SHE DIDNT EARN

[diaperdon-gb]

Just say ''NO'' to brain worms.

[jerodgriffith]

I think they underestimate the amount of RFK supporters that have moved to Trump

[mymiphone]

I already voted for Jill Stein and proud of it. Not voting for Gcide!!!!..

[elwerouno]

I WAS BETTER OFF WHEN TRUMP WAS IN OFFICE AND I AM INDEPENDENT! FACTS! 🇺🇸 ^^^^

[firecrystal]

“You can’t spoil what’s already Rotten”- Chase Oliver. Stein/Ware 2024 💚🇺🇸🏛️💪🇺🇸

[vvevv]

"Anti-Israel" vote?? Look, voting 3rd party is asinine but don't misrepresent the issues. People are anti-war and pro-Palestinian.

[professorsuggondeesnutz]

If Harris was the "CHOSEN ONE" 3rd parties wouldnt be a problem dont hear trump crying

[chrisjustin]

I thought we could vote for who we want

[ottohart]

A lot more chauvinists in America, some men just do not like seeing women in charge.

[PetePeters-el]

Abandon Harris Michigan Wisconsin Virginia Arizona. Vote Jill Stein2024

[bobreminick]

Why am I the only one who believes that the Stein campaign has an impact on the outcome that is not measured in votes for Stein, but is measured in the number of potential Harris voters who are convinced, by the Stein campaign ads that exclusively attack Harris, to just "stay home" ... I believe that this number is much greater than the total of votes for Stein ...
I never hear anyone talk about this giant part of the equation !!!

[winstonsmith]

I think most third party people are either staying third party or going with Trump. I know I am

[diaperdon-gb]

Social media is a very depressing place. Whatever happened to interacting with people and nature?

[brunojvaldez]

JILL STEIN 2024 BEST CANDIDATE FOR THE PEOPLE!!

[gmb]

Stein is the best !! Vote Jill !! 🤣🤣