大学英语：minor-party or independent candidate

   88.A minor-party or independent candidate,… can draw votes away from the major-party nominees but stands almost no chance of defeating them. P2
    89. In deciding whether to pursue a course of action, they try to estimate its likely impact on the voters. P4
    90.  The slogan was meant as a reminder to the candidate and the staff to  keep  the campaign focused on the nation’s slow-moving economy. P4
    91. Whether voters accept this image, however, depends more on external factors than on a candidate’s personal characteristics. P5
    92. As in 1980, when Jimmy Carter lost to Ronald Reagan during tough economic times, the voters were motivated largely by a desire for change. P4
   93. Bush tried to stir images of his strong leadership of the war, but voters remained concerned about the economy. P5
   94. The invention is going to cause a big stir in the world.
   95. You should save up money to make provision for the future.