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Although the Liberal Party of NY would have been more likely to become a national party, I could see an instance where a Buckley-style third party could affect the political landscape in major ways...

Anger over the moderate stances of Nixon and Ford, coupled with Rockefeller's and Kissinger's growing influence in the Republican party lead many conservatives to contemplate forming their own party. The lowpoint of the GOP in the 1970's might have paved the way for a right-wing third party...

I could imagine a three-way race in 1980 between President Carter, George Bush, and a "Conservative" candidate, maybe Reagan or Phil Crane. Perhaps in 1984, we could see a the Conservative Party win the Presidency, or at least, eclipse the Republican party.

What are your thoughts...
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