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The partisan gridlock in Washington provides the prime opportunity for a third party to emerge harnessing the anti-incumbent disdain Americans have of both parties.  Polls show a majority of Americans believe a third party is needed.  Instead of shooting for the moon with an independent Presidential bid, a long term third party strategy should focus on winning Congressional seats first.  The intense anti-incumbent climate flipped control of Congress multiple times in the past decade and Congress’ approval ratings now flirt with single digits.  A third party can offer moderate, balanced solutions serving as a viable alternative to the failed political duopoly.  

Imagine what a third party would do to change Washington, not to mention state and local governments.  A viable third party established on moderate and balanced views on the issues could capture the large and rapidly expanding group of independent voters across America.  Finally breaking the two! party system with a few members of the third party in Congress would be one for the history books.  The mere presence of a competitive third party will drive reforms in the two major parties to avoid being branded as partisan extremists and risk losing additional moderate and independent voters.

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