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Why Running on No Labels is a Losing Strategy

The ‘No Labels’ trend is gaining momentum with the general dissatisfaction with the likely choices available in the two party system. This strategy will lead to a second Trump administration which will destroy the United States.

Libby Winkler
4 min readMay 19, 2023
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For several reasons, the centrist movement is on the rise and candidates are beginning to threaten a ‘no labels’ candidacy.

On the surface, some may see this as a positive.

This is a misconception for several reasons. Dividing the undecided voters, those generally deciding winners, will lose elections to the benefit of the weaker candidate.

The existing two-party system is designed to guide voters to a single decision.

When a ‘no labels’ candidate appears, they can pull in votes from both sides potentially reducing the likelihood of one side winning and forcing a runoff election. This breeds confusion in the voting public because…

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Libby Winkler
Libby Winkler

Written by Libby Winkler

Freelance writer who loves exploring the messiness of humanity, while poking around in nooks of life and shining light on all the things that make us complex..

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