Spoiler Alert: The One Factor Democrats Fear Could Put Trump Back in the White House

Democrats are urging political groups not to create a third-party bipartisan presidential ticket for the 2024 ballot, warning outside competition could inadvertently hand Donald Trump the presidency.

A group of centrist Democrats from the public policy think tank Third Way is warning against the unintended consequences of elevating an outsider candidate in the 2024 presidential race, according to a new report released Friday. The report details previous failures from groups pushing third-party tickets that siphoned votes away from major-party candidates, resulting in what is known as “spoiling” the election.

“Data showing this discontent and interest in alternatives have led some to consider running a third-party candidate for president in 2024,” the group wrote. “Their reasons might sound high-minded, ripe for the moment, and a needed shakeup for a stale two-party system, but the reality is that a well-financed third-party candidacy will most likely benefit the presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump or a Trump acolyte in 2024.”

The report particularly warns against forming a popular third-party ticket that could siphon off a large number of votes, which in turn could keep all candidates from garnering the 270 electoral votes needed to win the election. If no candidate reaches 270, the race is then decided by the House — which will be controlled by the Republicans in 2024, giving Trump a chance to prevail. (Read more from “Spoiler Alert: The One Factor Democrats Fear Could Put Trump Back in the White House” HERE)

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