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 | | Many third parties throughout U.S. history have achieved regional success and some (notably the Prohibition Party and the Socialist Party) have had major portions of their platforms incorporated into the "major parties" platforms. |
 | | While only the Republican Party has gone on to become a dominant player in American political life, the overall political platforms of several third parties have taken root in the American political landscape. |
 | | Each of these parties had ballot status for its presidential candidate in states with enough electoral votes to have had a theoretical chance of winning in the 2000 presidential election. |
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