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RandiFan1290

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10. 3rd parties have been allowed to campaign against the Democratic nominee on DU

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 08:18 AM

Yesterday

Florida Senate race 2010

Charlie Crist ran a 3rd party campaign against the Democratic nominee Kendrick Meek.
He split the vote and helped to elect Marco Rubio.

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

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

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

3rd parties have been allowed to campaign against the Democratic nominee on DU RandiFan1290 Yesterday #10

Here you go: W_HAMILTON Yesterday #12

Will this split the vote? BoycottTwitter Wednesday #2

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

Yes, there is a Republican. RandySF Wednesday #5

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

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

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

Divide and Falter MineralMan Wednesday #9

So the Democrstic nominee is also DSA ? JI7 Yesterday #11

Yep, and endorsed by Mamdani. RandySF Yesterday #13