Ross Perot was an American business magnate and politician. He ran as an independent presidential candidate in 1992 and as a third-party candidate in 1996, establishing him as one of the most successful non-major party candidates in U.S history.
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Independent Candidate: A person who runs for public office with no formal affiliation with a political party.
Third-Party Candidate: A person who represents interests outside of the main political parties in any given country or region.
Political Platform: The set of principles, objectives, and policies adopted by a political candidate or party.