Third Parties

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Current CNN standings...
Nader 389,458
Badnarik 371,600
Peroutka 127,649
Cobb 102,666
others 55,839
Adding errors mine. Figures still subject to minor increases.
Nader came third in 34 states and DC
Badnarik came third in 14 states, most of which didn't have Nader on the ballot
Cobb came third in Hawai'i
Nobody came third in Oklahoma, as there were only two options

Badnarik did pretty well. Indiana gave him 1%. Good show Libertarians!

I disagree.  We were on a lot more states than Nader and still didn't get more votes than him.  If I recall correctly we also got fewer votes than in 2000.  Finally we were promised 1 million votes by the campaign this is result is a complete failure and reinforces the Loosertarian image we already have.  If this time and money had been spent on local campaigns we would be a lot closer to our goal.

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I do agree we should have spent more on local elections though. Actually, if we want anything to change we need to work for electoral reform. I'm going to do my best to get approval voting legislation in Georgia.

The electoral system is fine as it is.   In order to win we must be a majority somewhere (or in a 3 way race 33%).  If we cannot be a majority somewhere on the local level then we have no business being in politics.  I've actually heard good things about the Georgia LP on the local level.  I would urge you to work to help get other Libertarians involved in your local community, and to get more Liberrtarians elected on the local level.