Jim Devine wrote:
> 
> L.A. TIMES / Opinion
> 
>
> The most recent polls show a race too tight to call: Gallup tracking
> from Sept. 23 showed Barack Obama up only three points with 47% to
> John McCain's 44%. More interesting is a CNN/Opinion Research poll
> released Sept. 22 that includes all five candidates for president.
> McCain is at 45%, Obama is at 48%, and Barr, McKinney and Nader are
> polling a combined 6% of the vote. (Nader captured 4% and Barr and
> McKinney each got 1%.) In a close contest, the support for any of
> these three could well decide which major party comes out ahead
> nationally and in key swing states.

How many third-party voters would vote at all if no third-party were
available. I haven't voted since 1964, but will vote if the Green Party
is on the ballot in Illinois, otherwise cast a blank ballot again. (I
cast a ballot to retain registration, but don't punch any holes.)

Carrol

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