I'm already sick of the 2008 election. If we select the candidates in February the whole country will be sick of them before November.
How late could someone enter the presidential race as an
independent?
There are several third parties that might be ideal vehicles for a third party run. The trick is to get nominated by a party that already has ballot access. H.Ross Perot founded the Reform party and spent a lot of time and money getting the on the ballot. Subsequent "reformers" have grabbed onto that 'entitlement' and used to to their advantage. The Greens and Libertarians are the other two parties that have some ballot access. I think the Libertarians is the best. This might be the best year for the L's to nominate someone who is a billionaire and give it a shot.
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