Third Party Candidates Of Yesteryear: Where Are They Now?

If you’ve paid attention during the past several election cycles, their names will ring familiar: Ross Perot, Ralph Nader, Bob Barr. They are among the most high-profile third party candidates to appear on the ballot during a presidential election.

They campaigned fervently, often opining that Democrats and Republicans were the same, declaring the two-party system was broken, frequently kvetching about not being allowed at the debates, all while making a lasting impression upon our collective consciousness.

After the agony of inevitable defeat, the camera truck and embed reporter drove off, the posters came down, and life went on for these plucky politicians.

So where have all the third-party candidates gone?

Our intrepid Mediaite research team sleuthed out their current whereabouts:

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With contributions from Mediaite intern Jack Friedman.

This is an opinion piece. The views expressed in this article are those of just the author.

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