It is true that we have a two party system, which is why IPO helped to pass fusion voting in 2009, to give a bigger voice to third parties by cross-nominating D and R candidates.   IPO also seeks to run its own candidates for the state legislature, not as a third wheel but as an opposition party because most of us -- 85% or so -- live in one party districts.  One of the main goals of the IPO is to set up races in parts of the state where Democrats and Republicans are not competitive against the other party.