+111 Why do independent candidates even run? amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

To stay fit.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

A lot of times it's actually to draw votes away from one candidate to help the other one win. That's basically the only reason GW Bush won the election in 2000

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Because they can

by Anonymous 12 years ago

In Australia we once had a hung parliament (the votes were tied between the two major parties). The independents had to choose a party, and that swayed the vote.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

To force the main candidates to discuss issues they otherwise wouldn't.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

What are independent candidates?

by Anonymous 12 years ago