But other commentators suggest that the emergence of three independent candidates could still provide an unpredictable twist. Polling data suggests libertarians on both sides of the political divide are giving independent candidates a second look. That’s a wasted vote,” Johnson said in Vegas. As it now stands, Stein, Johnson and McMullin could act as a convenient parking spot for voters disgusted with both candidates. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The last third-party candidate to significantly affect a US presidential election was businessman Ross Perot in 1992.

Source: The Guardian August 13, 2016 23:03 UTC