/tags/political-junkie Political Junkie en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:58:00 GMT /politics/2011-09-19/mad-at-the-democrats-and-republicans-dont-count-on-a-third-party This week's Political Junkie column focuses on the long-held � but always unfulfilled � desire for a winnable third-party or independent presidential ticket. With growing unhappiness about Washington's dysfunction, some are hoping for an alternative for 2012. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:58:00 GMT /politics/2011-09-19/mad-at-the-democrats-and-republicans-dont-count-on-a-third-party Ken Rudin