Good point Mike, but our electoral system (winner takes all) does not allow a third party to take hold. We should pursue multi teared and proportional systems. But until we do, voting 3rd parties really is throwing you vote away. It would not surprise me if Republicans are now funding some of these Dem dark horses. But in this election, when we face Full Frontal Fascism (and their election skullbuggery) we can not afford to dilute the vote.