Contenders or spoilers? How RFK Jr. and third parties could affect Nevada’s presidential race

Update: 2024-08-14

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Independent presidential candidate RFK Jr. will be on Nevada's ballot in November after officially filing with the state this month. He's a longshot to win the White House, polling at around 5% currently. But is that enough to spoil the election for Harris or Trump? Or is the worry about a spoiler overblown? UNLV political science professor Dan Lee joins the podcast this week to talk about how third party and independent candidates have fared in Nevada history - and whether this cycle will be any different.

(Note: This episode was recorded on Monday, before a judge ruled the Green Party can be on the 2024 ballot)

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Contenders or spoilers? How RFK Jr. and third parties could affect Nevada’s presidential race

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Contenders or spoilers? How RFK Jr. and third parties could affect Nevada’s presidential race