32. Frank MacKay

Maybe America really is tired of the two-party system. And in an increasingly confusing field of political opponents, third-party candidates may have a chance to make their bones. MacKay has become a serious power in political circles. Not long ago, Independence Party fund-raisers had a radical, hometown feel. Under MacKay, the party has blossomed into a must-visit, must-court entity, with candidates at every level. If he keeps his course, MacKay could become a real kingmaker in the very near future.