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Beyond the binary of American politics and the two-horse presidential race

President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden participate in the first presidential debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland. Moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News speaks as well.
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President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden participate in the first presidential debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland. Moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News speaks as well.

In an election year where many voters are unenthusiastic about their choice, might a down-ballot candidate get their support?

While candidates representing parties outside of the Democrats and Republicans have never won a U.S. Presidential Election, they have historically had an impact on the race.

This hour, a discussion on how alternative candidates will influence the 2024 presidential election.

  • Saleha Mohsin: Senior Washington Correspondent, Bloomberg News and host of the Big Take DC podcast 
  • Stephen K. Medvic: Ph.D., The Honorable & Mrs. John C. Kunkel Professor of Government at Franklin & Marshall College
  • Colin Mcenroe: Host of The Colin McEnroe Show, CT Public

The Wheelhouse is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.

Frankie Graziano is the host of 'The Wheelhouse,' focusing on how local and national politics impact the people of Connecticut.
Chloe Wynne is a producer for The Wheelhouse and Where We Live. She previously worked as a producer and reporter for the investigative podcast series, Admissible: Shreds of Evidence, which was co-produced by VPM and Story Mechanics and distributed by iHeartRadio. She began her journalism career at inewsource, an investigative newsroom in San Diego, Calif., where she covered housing, education and crime. She earned her master’s degree from Columbia Journalism School in 2021, where she focused on audio storytelling.