# Third-Party Spoilers, Long Fueled by Both Parties, Could Matter This Year

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-10-29T16:00:06+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/29/us/politics/midterms-third-party-independent-candidates.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/third-party-spoilers-long-fueled-by-both-parties-could-matter-this-yea-0e1955/

The other Dan Sullivan in Alaska has drawn the most attention, but both parties are quietly trying to use little-known candidates in other battlegrounds to siphon votes, too.

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