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Forum (Forum & Focus)

Jan. 8, 2009

Party Crashers

Though third-party candidates played far smaller roles than in previous elections, third parties still play a vital role in our democracy, write Georgene Vairo and Dennis Martin. - Forum Column

FORUM COLUMN

By Georgene Vairo and Dennis Martin

"I didn't vote Nader because ______ " - Nader campaign mass e-mail

Barack Obama's election on Nov. 4 was greeted by euphoria by his ardent supporters and with relief by those weary of eight years of the Bush administration. His 53 percent popular vote to 46 percent for John McCain provided him with a clear majority win. The day after the election, my students and I discussed the el...

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