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= Independent Running for President in 1992 =

==Overview== "Perot Leads in New Poll" was the most popular bulletin that the Texas billionaire's image had changed from interested maverick to serious presidential contender. Headlines trumpeting Ross Perot's apparent popularity offset what is normally a huge liability for a little-known independent - - skepticism that he had a chance to win. Unlike the classical third-party candidates, Perot represe​nted no party. The Ross Perot phenomenon signifies a change in American politics: the growing obsolescence of the great institutions that have traditionally stood between the governors and the governed. The traditional way to achieve and wield power in America is to tame or charm or capture the institutions. Perot's realized that for the first time in history, technology makes it easy to bypass the institutions.

Main Point
Perot first bypassed the parties because he had no use for them. The only use the parties were for him were foils for his own pristine independence. As for the media, he realized that proliferation of outlets had created a new game: a way to reach the American people directly. And as for Congress, Perot promised to bypass it and go directly to the American people in the "electronic town hall". It was here, Perot said, that the American people will solve the knotty problems that have eluded a clumsy, corrupt Congress.  

Conclusion
Over the next two centuries, party and press evolved as additional filters between rulers and ruled. Some people were concerned that Ross Perot reminded voters about their doubts about Bush's economic stewardship. They also said the presence of a third candidate complicated Bush's plans to conduct a strongly negative campaign against Clinton. Also, in a three-way race, with two candidates attacking each other, the third candidate can sometimes benefit by avoiding the mudslinging. In the end, Ross Perot lost, but got the most votes of any third party candidates ever.  


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