A judge has ruled that three Libertarian candidates seeking U.S. House seats in Iowa will not appear on the ballot this November.
  • Socialist Berserker@lemmy.worldOP
    212·
    10 days ago

    Because as a small party, they can’t afford to hold separate caucus and convention events on separate days and still be competitive in ad buys and everything else they need to spend on against the two rich parties. The rich parties KNOW this. It’s exactly why the rule exists

    100 percent correct!

    Brother, I’m with you in spirit, as I’m actually voting Socialist Workers Party this year.

    I totally support any party that’s trying to break up the corrupt Duopoly. Third parties need to keep pushing and keep fighting to change the status quo!

    • TehWorld@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      10 days ago

      Voting third party is useless until we get rid of First Past the Post. It sucks, but it’s the truth.

      • Socialist Berserker@lemmy.worldOP
        310·
        10 days ago

        useless until we get rid of First Past the Post. It sucks, but it’s the truth.

        But neither the Republicans nor the Democrats in office are interested in making that change happen. So…