Perot support was stronger in states that went for Dole anyway. His supporters would not have swung enough states even if they all voted Dole (and a significant number said they would have voted Clinton or not voted):
"Reform Party nominee Ross Perot won approximately 8% of the popular vote. His vote total was less than half of his performance in 1992. The 1996 national exit poll showed that just as in 1992,[13] Reform Party nominee Ross Perot's supporters drew from Clinton and Dole equally.[14] In polls directed at Perot voters as to who would be a second choice, Clinton consistently held substantial leads.[15]" - wikipedia
EDIT: I cannot get more than 55 electoral votes that might have shifted, which still gives Clinton a victory.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
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ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
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This message last edited by Tom on 01/11/2013 at 06:05:36 PM
The stage is set for a 3rd party presidential candidate.....
- 31/10/2013 04:24:12 PM
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The problem with indie or 3rd party...
- 31/10/2013 05:06:59 PM
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I'm not talking about a typical indy.....more like a Bloomberg with a billion to spend.
- 31/10/2013 05:09:17 PM
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Hopefully having little in common with Bloomberg besides cash
- 31/10/2013 05:29:19 PM
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As a humble mayor.....
- 31/10/2013 05:37:16 PM
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Even for a major metro mayor I'm not sure it translates well, though I acknowledge the parallel
- 31/10/2013 05:59:05 PM
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that will be the third time third party candidate helps to get Clinton elected. *NM*
- 31/10/2013 10:06:50 PM
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I think he played a signifcant role in the 96 election as well
- 01/11/2013 02:41:58 PM
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Not if you look at the Electoral College
- 01/11/2013 05:59:03 PM
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