Third Party Candidates & Nonpartisan Voting Initiatives Falter

Even though many voters said they didn't like Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, very few who voted decided to cast their ballots for other candidates.

Then, a look at why many ranked choice voting & nonpartisan primary ballot initiatives struggled at the polls this November.

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