Why Does Green Party's Stein Keep Leaving The Door Open For The Anti-Vaxxer Crowd?

With two of the least popular nominees in history representing the major parties in the presidential election, third parties see an unprecedented opening. That’s certainly the case for Green Party candidate Jill Stein, who’s making a play for Sen. Bernie Sanders’ most passionate supporters who refuse to back Hillary Clinton.

While Stein’s sensibilities carry serious appeal for disillusioned liberal voters, there’s one issue that has dogged her campaign from the start: claims that Stein is a so-called “anti-vaxxer.” But the Harvard-educated physician, faced with her best chance to capture mainstream appeal, has failed to forcefully reject anti-vaccine arguments, which have been disproven by a dearth of scientific research....
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