Libertarians Could Spoil Republicans’ Chances in the Fight for Control of the US Senate
Libertarians could split conservative votes in close races, as 3.4 million voters backed third-party candidates in 2024, officials said.
- Republicans worry Libertarian candidates could siphon votes in consequential U.S. Senate elections this year, potentially costing them control of the chamber. Officials are particularly concerned about Texas, Ohio, and Kansas.
- Strategists cite unhappiness with President Donald Trump's expansion of executive power and an unpopular war with Iran as reasons some conservatives are considering protest ballots. These issues grate on the anti-establishment American right.
- In Texas, Libertarian Ted Brown is challenging Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico despite spending only $7,000 on advertising versus roughly $390 million by major candidates combined.
- To counter Libertarian gains, the Enough Promises Ohio PAC received $2.5 million from the Conservative Americans PAC to distribute fliers promoting a socialist candidate, an apparent effort to pull support away from Brown.
- Former Ohio state lawmaker Gene Krebs, working to diminish spoiler candidates, warned, "Libertarians, we believe, could draw enough votes to affect the outcome in a number of these races." His concern reflects broader GOP vulnerability.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans are worried that Libertarian candidates could siphon away votes in some of this year’s most consequential U.S. Senate elections, potentially costing them control of the chamber. It’s a particular concern in
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans are worried that Libertarian candidates could siphon away votes in some of this year's most consequential U.S. Senate electi
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Libertarians could spoil Republicans’ chances in the fight for control of the US Senate
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans are worried that Libertarian candidates could siphon away votes in some of this year's most consequential U.S. Senate elections, potentially costing them control of
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Libertarians could spoil Republicans' chances in the fight for control of the US Senate
Libertarian candidates in highly competitive U.S. Senate races could play spoiler in a year the Senate majority hangs in the balance. In Texas, Ohio, Kansas and Iowa, the two major-party candidates are locked in very tight Senate contests. Third-party Libertarian…
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