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BoycottTwitter

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2. Will this split the vote?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 03:23 AM

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I'm reading this and it's making me feel uneasy. It doesn't make any sense to me. Why not run in another race instead of running as a third party? Isn't that like being a sore loser? Is there a Republican running in that election?

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NY-AD36: DSA members to run against Democrat as third party candidates in special election. [View all] RandySF Yesterday OP

what's the DU policy on 3rd parties undermining democrats on the ballot? msongs Yesterday #1

Good question. DU doesn't support "3rd parties" Cha Yesterday #4

Will this split the vote? BoycottTwitter Yesterday #2

I'm more worried bout this becoming a trend. RandySF Yesterday #3

Yes, there is a Republican. RandySF Yesterday #5

I hope the Republican and third party canidates hardly get any votes BoycottTwitter Yesterday #6

I hope the Republican gets more votes than is comfortable for us DFW Yesterday #8

Why are they contesting the special election? betsuni Yesterday #7

Divide and Falter MineralMan Yesterday #9