Unfortunately, the problem lies in the election system, called the plurality system. This directly leads to two "supermarket" parties because the system is extremely susceptible to tactical voting. If we used something like instant runoff voting, where a voter might rank his or her top 3 selections, the current system would make third-party candidacies more possible.
Also, I'm voting for Obama. I think he's the best candidate out of everyone on the ballot. My second choice would be McKinney.
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