However, running a presidential candidate also plays a vital role….
I disagree. It adds a veneer of legitimacy that may pick up a few votes, but that’s it. Nobody not already aware of real socialism is going to give such a candidate the time of day. Having such a candidate doesn’t magically give them access to the national stage. All they get is a slot on the already crowded ballot, and since they aren’t D, R, or a famous independent, nobody will remember them seconds after seeing them on the ballot.
Grass roots need to be in place backing them up before having the candidate will make any difference nationally.
A third-party candidate brings crucial issues to the forefront, challenging the dominance of the major parties and sparking conversations that otherwise wouldn’t happen.
Even if they don’t win, their presence on the ballot helps build momentum and awareness, laying the groundwork for future success.
True change starts with challenging the status quo, and every candidate who dares to run contributes to that process.
I disagree. It adds a veneer of legitimacy that may pick up a few votes, but that’s it. Nobody not already aware of real socialism is going to give such a candidate the time of day. Having such a candidate doesn’t magically give them access to the national stage. All they get is a slot on the already crowded ballot, and since they aren’t D, R, or a famous independent, nobody will remember them seconds after seeing them on the ballot.
Grass roots need to be in place backing them up before having the candidate will make any difference nationally.
And I disagree wit you.
A third-party candidate brings crucial issues to the forefront, challenging the dominance of the major parties and sparking conversations that otherwise wouldn’t happen.
Even if they don’t win, their presence on the ballot helps build momentum and awareness, laying the groundwork for future success.
True change starts with challenging the status quo, and every candidate who dares to run contributes to that process.