Why do Democrats fear a 3rd Party Candidate?

[SunsetBengal]

(01-30-2024, 02:00 PM)pally Wrote: This year 3rd party candidates are running from the left.  Thus are more of a concern to Democrats in a close race.  Other years they run from the right leading to concerns from Republicans.

Ralph Nader hurt Al Gore.  Pat Buchanan hurt George W Bush.  Ross Perot probably gave the Presidency to Clinton

Honestly, after Trump the Republican Party has no one that moves the needle, and I could completely envision the Democratic Party splitting into two parties, one of moderates and one of the extreme progressives.  Those moderates, along with moderates from a dying Republican Party could actually form a new Party that represents the biggest share of Americans.