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Third party parties and independent candidates are also at stake. Although they have no real chance of winning the dispute, they can influence the final outcome. In the last presidential election of 2016, more than 7.6 million Americans voted for a candidate other than Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton.
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Jill Stein, then a Green Party candidate, received more votes in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania than the difference by which Trump defeated Hilllary in each of those states.
In 2000, in Florida’s controversial vote-recount election, Green Party candidate Ralph Nader received more than 97,000 votes in the state, far more than the 537 who declared George W. Bush won over Democrat Al Sangre.
Newspapers highlight Bush’s tight victory over Al Gore in the 2000 election. The Republican won by just 537 votes in Florida, the state that secured the presidency. Green Party candidate Ralph Nader received 97,500 votes in the state – Photo: Henny Ray Abrams / AFP / File
Bush’s victory in Florida gave him the most votes in the Electoral College and victory in the presidential election.
However, the impact of these parties in the 2020 elections is expected to be less. Many candidates have difficulty registering in some states and should not have their names printed on the ballot.
In September, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, for example, ruled that Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins would be disqualified due to discrepancies in the addresses listed by his vice presidential candidate. With the decision, your name should not appear on the state ballot papers.
Rapper Kanye West, who announced his candidacy in July, is officially on the ballot in only 11 states and has even asked voters to write his name on the ballot.
In addition to the impact they can have on the bottom line, junior candidates often enter the contest to draw attention to issues they consider relevant, such as environmental issues, free access to health, universal basic income, among others.
Meet the candidates vying for votes with Trump and Biden:
Jo Jorgensen is a professor of psychology at Clemson University and a candidate for the Libertarian Party on a composite list with Jeremy ‘Spike’ Cohen as a deputy.
She is the first woman nominated for the presidency by the party. In 1996, she was a candidate for vice president on Harry Browne’s list.
The candidate Jo Jorgensen during a convention of the Libertarian Party in July – Photo: Disclosure
As the most prominent woman in the presidential race, Jorgensen “borrowed” the slogan “I’m with her,” used by Hillary Clinton in 2016.
Jorgensen is against big federal programs, mass incarceration, and foreign military operations. He defends a smaller government and blames the Democratic and Republican parties for rising national debt and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
Howie Hawkins is running for the Green Party alongside Angela Nicole Walker. He won the party’s nomination in June, after winning more than 176 delegates during the primaries.
Hawkins is a veteran of the Marine Corps who served in the Vietnam War. His deputy Walker also served in the military and is a labor activist.
Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins – Photo: Disclosure
Hawkins, a longtime environmental activist, previously ran for governor of New York in 2010, 2014 and 2018 and was the first candidate to campaign for a “Green New Deal.”
The term is a proposed package of laws that suggests transforming the United States economy to address inequality and climate change.
Their proposals also include health programs for all and a guaranteed minimum income.
Roque ‘Rocky’ De La Fuente
Roque ‘Rocky’ De La Fuente is the Alliance Party’s candidate for president of the United States. Darcy Richardson composes the bill as a vice.
Roque De La Fuente – Photo: Disclosure
The 65-year-old businessman has run for a variety of positions across the country, including 2016 President of the United States, Mayor of New York City, Congressman in California and Senator for nine different states.
De La Fuente urges voters to reject the American bipartisan system and advocates for the creation of a single healthcare system, comprehensive immigration reform and investments in renewable energy.
Former coal executive Don Blankenship is running as a candidate for the Constitution Party. His running mate is William Mohr.
Don Blankenship, candidate of the Constitution Party – Photo: Disclosure
In 2010, he was convicted of conspiracy to violate mining safety laws. after explosion that left 29 miners dead. He served a year in prison and says the sentence was unfair.
Blankenship tried to be elected to the Senate in 2018 and supports most conservative issues, such as ending abortion rights, defending firearms, and building border walls.
Rapper Kanye West competes as an independent member of his own party, which he calls “Birthday Party”, in a pun on the word “party”, which can be understood as “party” or “party.”
Michelle Tidball, a preacher from Wyoming who calls herself a “biblical life coach,” is the runner-up.
Kanye West speaks in a campaign video for the US presidency – Photo: Playback / Twitter / kanyewest
The 43-year-old musician launched his campaign in July, sparking speculation about the goal of running for presidential elections. West, who once supported the Trump administration, insists he is in the race to win the presidency.
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Among the proposals are conservative ideas like classroom prayer and strong national defense. He has also made statements against the right to abortion. The rapper, however, also advocates more liberal issues such as police reform and a commitment to renewable energy.
Brock Pierce is a cryptocurrency entrepreneur and competes on an independent board with Karla Ballard as vice. Singer and producer Akon is participating in the campaign as chief strategist.
Brock Pierce, independent candidate for the presidency of the United States – Photo: Disclosure
Pierce is 39 years old and is a co-founder of the cryptocurrency Tether. As a child, he starred in Disney movies, including “The Mighty Ducks” (released in Brazil as “We Are the Champions”) and “First Kid” (“Sinbad – Driving My Bodyguard Crazy”).
His proposals include the legalization of marijuana, universal basic income, health care for all, an improved and expanded immigration system and the elimination of carbon emissions in the United States in 20 years.
Brian T. Carroll is a retired professor and competes for the American Solidarity Party, created in 2011. His running mate is Amar Patel.
Brian T. Carroll, candidate of the American Solidarity Party – Photo: Disclosure
The 70-year-old Californian declared his candidacy in April 2019. His campaign slogan is “#WholeLife”, which refers to his commitment to defend life at all levels.
Carroll is against abortion, the death penalty, and assisted death. It supports health for all and the protection of the environment. Carroll believes that “a just economy, a peaceful world and a healthy environment are vital issues,” according to his campaign website.
Gloria La Riva is the candidate of the Socialism and Liberation Party for the presidency of the United States. Sunil Freeman accompanies the ticket as a vice.
Gloria La Riva during a protest in Washington, USA, in 2019 – Photo: Elvert Barnes / Creative Commons 2.0
This is the 10th time the 66-year-old candidate has run for president or vice president. La Riva was nominated by the Party for Socialism and Liberation in 2008 and 2016. She also ran for California government twice and for mayor of San Francisco once.
Its platform focuses on climate change, human rights, eradicating racism and police brutality, free health and education, and LGBTQ rights. La Riva also defends the replacement of capitalism by a socialist system, defense and expansion of the unions and the taking of money from the banks, large corporations and billionaires.
Unionist Alyson Kennedy runs alongside Malcolm Jarrett for the Socialist Workers Party.
Alyson ran for the US presidency in 2016 and was a candidate for vice president of the Socialist Workers Party in 2008. She also ran for Dallas City Council in 2019 and sought a seat in the US Senate.