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Sun Aug-03-03 11:32 AM
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| Would Trafficant pull votes from a Democrat or from Bush? |
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If Trafficant runs as an indepdendent (maybe on the Constituional Party line) Who would he hurt? Although he was a Democratic Congressman, I can't figure out who he would appeal to?
Even in jail he polled 15% of the vote in 2002 Congressional race, so he has some sort of wacky appeal.
Third parties could be important becuase Gore won 4 states in 2000 by less than 7000 votes each, while Bush "won" FL and NH by less than 7500 votes total.
So every third part candidate (not just Nader!) could "tip" a close election. Any guesses if Trafficant would help or hurt the Democratic candidate?
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