Opinion Water Cooler: Is the climate ripe for a third-party candidate? By Staff Report - November 22, 2011 522 Water Cooler In this installment of “Around the Water Cooler,” panelists answer the question: Is the nation’s political climate ripe for a third-party candidate who could influence the 2012 presidential election? RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Letter: The people’s dignity triumphs in Hollister Editorial: Community hospitals are vital to a city’s well being Letter: Reduce transit funding and road fatalities LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply Please enter your comment! Please enter your name here You have entered an incorrect email address! Please enter your email address here Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Please sign me up for the newsletter Yes No SOCIAL MEDIA5,035FansLike324FollowersFollow1,077FollowersFollow