Three's a Crowd: The Dynamic of Third Parties, Ross Perot, and Republican Resurgence

"I am sending my copy of this book by messenger over to Mayor Bloomberg with a note: 'Run, Mike, Run!' If the Mayor wants to shape American politics over the next decade, he has to read "Three's a Crowd". He'll see that his billions will be far less influential as a private citizen than his ideas as a candidate in a presidential campaign; you can't buy with big bucks the excitement that comes from big ideas shaking the ground beneath the feet of the status quo. That for me is the message of this superb account by Rapoport and Stone of Ross Perot's campaign in 1992 and of third parties in particular."---Bill Moyers, "Bill Moyers Journal" "The definitive account of the Perot movement and an insightful and convincing analysis of how third parties and independent presidential candidates can influence election outcomes and alter the coalitional bases of the two major parties. With speculation rampant about a possible independent or third-party presidential candidacy, Rapoport and Stone's "Three's a Crowd" offers a rich and rewarding guide for thinking about the 2008 election."---Thomas E. Mann, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution, and coauthor of "The Broken Branch" "For much of our nation's history, we have enjoyed the political stability that comes from a two party system. "Three's a Crowd" probes how third-party candidates can alter party coalitions and spur the two major parties to embrace new policies. It's a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in politics."---Bill Clinton, President of the United States, 1993-2001