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Why doesn't anyone run for president outside the two party nomination system? When have there been so-called third-party candidates, and how have they affected elections?

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Answer:

The presidential primaries are one of the most important elements of the American constitutional order. Given that general elections give voters just two starkly opposed choices, it's largely through the primaries that nuance enters the political process. Parties define themselves by whom they select to run for president, and the ideological alignments that result end up defining the contours of political conflict.

Explanation:

Robert La Follette in 1924, Strom Thurmond in 1948, George Wallace in 1968 and John Hospers in 1972 have been able to win even a single electoral vote, as third party candidates.

Third party candidates have aided many presidental campaigns.