Third party candidates soak up publicity from gaffes

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Even after an arrest warrant, a temporary running mate and a major foreign policy gaffe on national television, the motley crew of alternative presidential candidates still appears to be in better position than any third party or independent candidate was four years ago.

And their mistakes might even help them in the end.

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