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But from the Bull Moose Party to Ross Perot, third-party efforts rarely succeed and often hand power to the Left. Will this be another spoiler moment that hurts Republicans in 2026 and 2028? Victor Davis Hanson breaks it down on today's episode of "Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words."
“ It's kind of an effort to hurt Donald Trump, both in the Congress and his successor in four years. But here's the question that I have for Elon Musk, and that is, does he really believe that he can pull this off? Apparently, he does.
“ I don't think in the next midterm election there's going to be American Party senators or representatives. However, they do, in some cases, affect elections. And for the most part, it's unpredictable. Nobody knows what the situation will be in 2028. But Elon Musk must know that it won't be a constructive role.”
00:00 The Rupture: Elon Musk vs. Donald Trump
01:40 Revisiting the Rupture: Musk and Trump
02:11 The America Party: A Potential Spoiler?
03:23 Lessons from History: Third-Party Impacts
04:13 Elon Musk's Track Record of Success
09:12 The Unpredictable Future of Third Parties
09:36 A Plea for Unity
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