https://front.moveon.org/what-theyre-saying-third-party-votes-only-help-trump/WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, MoveOn Political Action highlights opinion pieces from across the country highlighting the dangers of third-party candidates and encouraging voters to support Kamala Harris. The leaders lay out the risks that any vote for Jill Stein or another third-party candidate could pave the way for Donald Trump and his MAGA allies to enact their dangerous Project 2025 plan.
In 2016, Stein’s vote totals in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin alone were enough to sink Hillary Clinton’s campaign. We cannot allow that to happen again.
Read more below:
Butch Hollowell, first African American chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party for Detroit Metro Times: Third-party candidates could hand Michigan — and the country — back to Trump
Just as in 2016, third-party candidates threaten to muddle the results this year and hand Trump the win. Just as in 2016, Michigan is key to the outcome. And as Michiganders we must come together, vote, and advocate for the Harris-Walz ticket, and make sure Donald Trump never gets near the levers of power ever again.
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In 2016, a razor-thin margin of just 10,000 Michiganders helped hand Donald Trump the presidency. Perennial third-party candidate Jill Stein got 50,000, meaning she likely cost Hillary Clinton a win. Stein’s back on the Michigan ballot again this year, along with Cornel West and other third-party spoilers.
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