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...been, the two dominant parties continue to fan the flames of interest in an alternative. According to Gordon Black, a pollster who specializes in third-party movements, "Voters' fundamental problem with the Democratic and Republican parties is still unresolved. They want a centrist voice. So it isn't as bleak for a third party as it looks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WHY PEROT WASN'T A CONTENDER | 9/18/1996 | See Source »

Although the prognosis for LUNG CANCER patients remains bleak, research shows that patients treated with both chemotherapy and radiation, instead of radiation alone, can nearly triple their chances of surviving five years or more...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notebook: Sep. 16, 1996 | 9/16/1996 | See Source »

...Texas billionaire's unsuccessful 1992 presidential run. Choate recently has traveled the country promoting Perot as the best alternative to the two major party candidates. During an appearance in South Carolina last month, Choate predicted Perot would surpass Bob Dole in the polls by mid-October. Those chances appear bleak right now, with Perot at about 5 percent in most polls -->