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Folks jump to the presidency, but seems like the biggest value prop for a third party is winning a few Senate seats. Target 10 smaller, purple states with one m
by robg 3y ago
Folks jump to the presidency, but seems like the biggest value prop for a third party is winning a few Senate seats. Target 10 smaller, purple states with one major media market. 2-3 wins in one year gives six years to build momentum.
With each added Senate seat in subsequent years, the third party builds relevance by setting the Senate agenda. Given how evenly split the country is, just a few Senate seats have outsized influence. House is possible too, but with only 2 year terms, the value is harder to maintain and build upon.
- empath-nirvana 3y agoWinning a Senate seat has the same problems as trying to win the presidency. They should be running for state representative. Take over a state house after a few election cycles, then work on getting a governor elected, then go from there to federal elections and other states.
- robg 3y agoSame problems? I don’t see that, it’s a local-ish constituency powered by national trends. States like New Jersey, Maryland, and Massachusetts all regularly flip governors between the two parties. Adding states like Colorado, Arizona, Delaware, New Hampshire, etc isn’t crazy for down a middle agenda.
- robg 3y agoP.s. Arizona could be a good test of the theory in the next Senate campaign, albeit with an incumbent going third party.