, Columnist
Justin Amash Has an Opening in 2020, and It’s Growing
As the two main parties become more extreme, a third party could fill the gap in the center.
The next president of the United States?
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The possibility that Bernie Sanders will emerge from the first four states as the Democratic frontrunner for president has moderates on both sides of the aisle terrified. They face the prospect of a general election between an incumbent whose rhetoric and conduct are corroding the norms of civil society, and a challenger whose agenda threatens the underpinnings of the U.S. economy.
It also presents an opportunity for partisan renegades to alter — perhaps permanently — the political landscape in America.