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Third Parties, Outsiders, and Renegades analyzes 10 third-party, outsider, or renegade presidential candidates and explores each one's impact on the political process. The future viability of outsider candidates is discussed in light of current political polarization and the legacy of Donald J. Trump, the first elected outsider president.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
1Outsiders and Their Origins
2The Roots of Populism in American Politics
Outsider Presidential Candidates
3Shirley Chisolm: Blazing a Trail for Female and Minority Candidates
4Jesse Jackson: Empathetic Outsider Struggling to Break the Color Barrier
5Ron Paul: Outsider with Libertarian Sensibilities Defending the Constitution
6Donald J. Trump: The First Political Outsider President
Third Party Candidates
7Ross Perot: 'Crazy' Outsider Takes Message Directly to Americans
8Ralph Nader: Crusader and Possible Democratic Spoiler
9Jill Stein: Green Party Candidate, Democratic Scapegoat
Renegade Candidates
10George C. Wallace: Disruptive, Disorderly, and Discordant Renegade Candidate
11Patrick Buchanan: Far-Right Outsider with D.C. Credentials
12Newt Gingrich: Political Language, Hardball Tactics Transform Republican Politics
Implications For Outsiders
13Trump and the 2020 Presidential Election: Populism, Pandemic, and Post-Election Violence
14The Future of Outsider Presidential Candidates
15Final Thoughts
About the author
By Melissa M. Smith
Summary
Third Parties, Outsiders, and Renegades analyzes 10 third-party, outsider, or renegade presidential candidates and explores his or her impact on the political process. The future viability of outsider candidates is discussed in light of current political polarization and the legacy of Donald J. Trump, the first elected outsider president.
