By Miriam Wasser | Phoenix New Times
Third-party candidates rarely have an impact on the outcome of a presidential election, yet in almost every political cycle, they’re typically cast as “spoilers,” and their supporters are chastised for “throwing away” their votes.
But in a year like 2016 — a year that is anything but typical and one in which both major party candidates are incredibly unpopular — could third-party candidates actually affect whether Arizona goes red or blue?
According to a new Washington Post poll, the answer is yes.
