The media gives no attention to third-party candidates, as the media is controlled by the oligarchs. If the mainstream media gave equal attention to candidates like Cornel West, I believe he would win. Back when Bernie Sanders was running, he held a town meeting with Republican voters . The majority of them supported Medicare for All. But, you would not hear that on the mainstream media. The corporate entities that make huge profits keeping things just the way they are will not support a candidate that is truly progressive. So, the public has to search independent media if they want to hear something other than Dem/Rep views.