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Libertarian candidates could spoil tight Senate races
Original: Libertarian candidates in highly competitive U.S. Senate races could play spoiler in a year the Senate majority hangs in
Libertarian candidates are on the ballot in several highly competitive U.S. Senate races, and their vote totals could determine the outcome in contests where margins are expected to be narrow. With control of the Senate hanging on a handful of seats, even a small number of votes drawn away from Republican or Democratic candidates could decide which party holds the majority. Observers are watching whether Libertarian support repeats past spoiler dynamics in pivotal states.
Why now: Control of the U.S. Senate could hinge on narrow margins where Libertarian votes may play a decisive spoiler role.
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- Libertarian candidates in highly competitive U.S. Senate races could play spoiler in a year the Senate majority hangs in the balance # Conservatism # Voting # Iranwar # Capitalism # Politics # Elections # Washingtonnews # Generalnews # USnews Libertarians could spoil… · abcnews@www.urbanmind.net · 3
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