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7/31/2022

What Does the Perot Phenomenon Tell Us about Andrew Yang's Third Party Prospects?

by William Kertzman

Third parties can temporarily capture the public if they meet a moment of discontent with resources and a compelling personality; building for the long-term is something very different.