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Third-party spoilers, long fueled by both parties, could matter this year

Headline from West Hawaii Today

WASHINGTON — Sly maneuvering around third-party candidates is a time-honored, bipartisan tradition in politics.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Third-party spoilers could matter this year in the midterms (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Third-party candidates have a long history in US elections, and a number of races feature such figures this year.

  2. West Hawaii Today

    Third-party spoilers, long fueled by both parties, could matter this year (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Sly maneuvering around third-party candidates is a time-honored, bipartisan tradition in politics.

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