There's concern in Washington that Rand Paul might make an independent run for the presidency and split the Republican Party in half and lead to further realignments that might impact the Democrats as well, especially if Hillary Clinton does not run.
A leading Democratic consultant released a memo detailing the chances of a third party candidate: The State of the Union.
Both reads are based on the idea that each of the two major parties - despite their dominance of the political process - are weak and vulnerable. Might we soon witness a seismic shift in the nature of the party system?
