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The system isn’t rigged: your candidate just didn’t do well

Letter to the Editor | Friday, September 30, 2016

On September 28, 2016, a letter to the editor (“Why I am Boycotting the Presidential Debate”) was published. The author of this letter argues that Libertarian Gary Johnson’s absence from Monday’s presidential debate reduced the quality of its dialogue and went against American democracy. Despite trying to assert otherwise, the author frames his letter as

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Why I am boycotting the presidential debate

Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Tonight, I have decided to sit a stone’s throw away from South Quad and write this article. I have made the decision to forego tonight’s entertainment in favor of more worthwhile endeavors. I could walk outside to hear the rambling voices from the loudspeaker. But tonight, I will hear from neither Donald Trump nor Hillary

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2016 Election Observer: Sean Savage

Nicole Caratas | Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Editor’s Note: Throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, The Observer will sit down with Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s experts to break down the election and its importance to students. In this 12th installment, Saint Mary’s Editor Nicole Caratas asks professor of political science and author Sean Savage about the significance of third-party candidates in this election.