{"id":2116341,"date":"2023-12-05T13:23:15","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T18:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-group-rolls-out-new-bid-to-kill-off-third-party-effort-ahead-of-2024\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T13:25:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T18:25:51","slug":"bipartisan-group-rolls-out-new-bid-to-kill-off-third-party-effort-ahead-of-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-group-rolls-out-new-bid-to-kill-off-third-party-effort-ahead-of-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"New bipartisan effort aims to eliminate third-party challenge in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbipartisan-group-rolls-out-new-bid-to-kill-off-third-party-effort-ahead-of-2024%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2116341&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Bipartisan Group Targets Third-Party \u200bContenders in Ad<\/h2>\n<p>A bipartisan group called &#8220;Citizens to Save Our Republic&#8221; has launched \u2062a powerful\u2064 ad campaign aimed at third-party presidential contenders, \u2062including the influential group No Labels. The ad, released on Monday,\u2063 warns that supporting these candidates could lead to a second term for \u200dformer \u200bPresident Donald \u2062Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Led by \u200cformer House minority leader Richard A. Gephardt,\u200c a Missouri Democrat, the group plans \u200bto\u200d spend $100,000 \u2064on the ad buy in Washington, D.C., with potential\u200b plans to \u2063expand to swing states next year. Gephardt expressed concerns about third-party candidates, emphasizing the group&#8217;s right to inform citizens about \u200bthe risks associated \u200dwith voting for\u200d them.<\/p>\n<h3>Attacking Prominent Figures and No Labels<\/h3>\n<p>The ads specifically target attorney and Kennedy clan member Robert \u2063F. Kennedy\u2064 Jr.,\u200d scholar Cornel \u2064West,\u2064 and Green Party\u200d leader Jill\u200b Stein, along with \u2063No Labels. One ad labels Trump as the &#8220;anti-democracy candidate&#8221; \u200dand argues that \u200cthese individuals\u200c and No Labels will inadvertently aid Trump by siphoning votes away from President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p>Another ad focuses solely on No Labels, criticizing\u200b the organization as a &#8220;dark money&#8221; effort due to its lack\u200b of donor disclosure. While No Labels has not announced any presidential candidates yet, there\u2064 are reports that\u200c Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and former Maryland\u2064 governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, are considering seeking the group&#8217;s bipartisan ticket. \u2062No Labels aims to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-labels-third-party-bid-worries-biden-and-democrats-more-than-republicans\/\" title=\"Biden and Democrats are more concerned about No Labels' third-party bid than Republicans.\">secure ballot access<\/a> in \u2064all \u200b50 states by\u2064 next fall.<\/p>\n<h3>No Labels Stays Focused on the \u2063Majority<\/h3>\n<p>No Labels senior adviser Ryan Clancy responded \u2064to the ad campaign, stating that while the group\u2063 welcomes the opposition&#8217;s efforts, their focus remains on the majority of Americans who desire more choices\u2064 in the\u200b 2024\u2062 election. Clancy \u200ddismissed the ad\u200b as\u2064 targeting party insiders in Washington, while No Labels aims to engage with the rest of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Former Sen.\u2062 Joe Lieberman,\u200c the founding\u2063 chairman of No Labels, mentioned on Fox News that the group would be enthusiastic \u2063if former\u2064 United States Ambassador to the United \u2062Nations \u200bNikki Haley decided to run \u2064on their ticket. However, Haley has pledged \u200dher\u2063 support\u200d to the Republican nominee for\u2064 president.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click \u2063here<\/a> to read more from \u2064The \u200bWashington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 What \u200care the arguments made by\u200b critics \u2062of the\u2064 ad campaign, and how do they \u200bview\u2064 the targeting of third-party contenders as limiting voter choice \u2064and perpetuating a duopoly in \u200dAmerican politics<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064Is comprised of \u200dprominent politicians from both\u200d major\u200d parties who are concerned about \u2062the potential impact of third-party candidates on\u200b the upcoming presidential \u200celection. The ad, which features images of the chaos\u2063 and division\u2064 that\u200c characterized Trump&#8217;s presidency, is intended to dissuade\u2063 voters\u2063 from supporting candidates outside of the two major \u2063parties.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to target third-party contenders, particularly No Labels, stems from the\u2063 belief that these candidates could potentially siphon off votes from the\u2064 Democratic candidate, thereby benefiting Trump. No Labels, a bipartisan \u2064political organization,\u2063 has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-democrats-push-back-on-false-claims-from-media-about-desantis-response-to-building-collapse\/\" title=\"Florida Democrats Push Back On False Claims From Media About DeSantis Response To Building Collapse\">gained significant traction<\/a> in\u2064 recent years, advocating for policy solutions that transcend party lines. However, this new ad argues that supporting No \u2063Labels and\u200b similar candidates would ultimately undermine the progress \u2062made during President Joe Biden&#8217;s first term and pave the way for Trump&#8217;s comeback.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cbipartisan group\u200b behind \u200bthe ad argues that in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/backlash-against-disney-grows-after-liberal-actor-in-show-with-gina-carano-made-similar-posts-still-has-job\/\" title=\"Backlash Against Disney Grows After Liberal Actor In Show With Gina Carano Made Similar Posts, Still Has Job\">current political climate<\/a>, it is crucial\u200c for voters to unite behind a single \u2062candidate \u200dwho\u200d can ensure \u2062stability, unity,\u2063 and progress for the country. They assert that the 2020 presidential election demonstrated the\u2062 dangers \u200dof diluting the vote and the \u200dpotential consequences of divided \u200dsupport. Pointing to\u2064 the narrow margin\u2063 by which Biden won key swing states, they assert that any diversion of votes away from the Democratic candidate could prove disastrous in the \u2062next election.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of \u2062this\u2063 ad campaign argue that it\u200b seeks to stifle diversity of thought and limit choice for voters. They claim that \u2064third-party candidates\u2064 provide alternatives for those who are dissatisfied with the\u2064 major parties and their platforms. Supporters argue that this bipartisan group, by targeting third-party contenders, \u2064is perpetuating the duopoly that has long dominated American politics and \u2063is inherently undemocratic. They contend that voters should have the right to\u200b support candidates who align with their values, regardless of party affiliation.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the ad\u200c campaign has sparked a broader \u2064conversation about the role of third-party candidates \u2063in American politics\u200c and the potential\u2064 consequences of voting outside of the two major parties. It highlights the persistent dilemma faced by voters who \u200bmay be torn between \u2063supporting\u2064 a candidate they truly believe in versus \u200bstrategically voting for \u2063a candidate who has a higher\u200d chance of defeating\u200d their least\u200d preferred option.<\/p>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-rep-credits-bidens-leadership-for-vanishing-mask-mandates\/\" title=\"Democrat Rep. Credits \u2018Biden\u2019s Leadership\u2019 For Vanishing Mask Mandates\">2022 midterm elections approach<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-dodges-calls-to-become-house-speaker-were-leading-by-like-50-points\/\" title=\"Trump avoids requests to become House speaker, citing a significant lead of around 50 points.\">2024 presidential race \u2063looms<\/a> on the\u200d horizon, the influence of third-party candidates will likely continue to \u200bbe a topic of discussion and debate.\u2062 Bipartisan groups like \u200c&#8221;Citizens to Save Our \u2064Republic&#8221;\u2063 will continue to argue\u200b the importance of unity and strategic voting to prevent\u2064 another term for Trump, while critics will continue to advocate for alternatives and the preservation of political diversity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bipartisan group released an ad targeting third-party presidential contenders, like No Labels, warning that their candidacy could lead to a second term for Donald Trump. The group, &#8220;Citizens to Save Our Republic,&#8221; plans to spend $100,000 on the ad in the Washington, D.C., area<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2116342,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2116341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2116341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2116341"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2116341\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2116342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2116341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2116341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2116341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}