In Ohio, Third-Party Candidates Could Tilt Election

Third-Party Candidates Could Tilt Election In Ohio
Nancy Suhadolnik of Strongsville, Ohio, votes in early voting Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, in Cleveland. Tuesday was the first day of early voting for the Nov. 8 election in Ohio. Ohio is one of 32 states that allow any voter to cast an early ballot by mail or in person without a reason. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Nancy Suhadolnik of Strongsville, Ohio, votes in early voting Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, in Cleveland. Tuesday was the first day of early voting for the Nov. 8 election in Ohio. Ohio is one of 32 states that allow any voter to cast an early ballot by mail or in person without a reason. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

They can't possibly win on Election Day, but third-party candidates definitely could matter in the outcome of Ohio's already close presidential election.

Voters in Ohio will find five candidates on the ballot other than President Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. If Obama and Romney are tied, as some recent polls have shown, even 1% of votes cast in this battleground state for a third candidate could mean the difference in winning Ohio.

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