The American Solidarity Party is expressing its hope that Pope Leo XIV considered the party’s Illinois candidates when casting his ballot in the midterm elections, where he became the first sitting pope to vote in an American election.…
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Pennsylvania Pirate Party Withdraws From Pirate National Committee
The Pennsylvania Pirate Party has ended its membership in the Pirate National Committee, withdrawing from the organization due to inactivity and failing to meet the neccesary national membership requirements.…
Texas Libertarians Call on California Party to Censure San Francisco Affiliate Over Age-of-Consent Remarks
The Libertarian Party of Texas is calling on its California counterpart to formally censure the Libertarian Party of San Francisco over its recent remarks concerning age-of-consent laws, adopting a resolution condemning the county group’s statements.…
Constitution Party Warns Against Government Use of Technology to Circumvent Constitutional Rights
The Constitution Party is warning that developing technologies could serve as a way for the state to circumvent constitutional protections, declaring that the use of such tools should not come at the expense of individual privacy rights.…
Wisconsin Green Party Secretary of State Candidate Charges Republican Impersonated Him in Text Message
This article was originally published by Wisconsin Examiner on November 2, 2026. It is republished here under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. Any views expressed are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect those of Independent Political Report or the Outsider Media Foundation.…
Alaska Democratic Party Makes Final Push Urging Voters to Back Independent Over Party Nominee in At-Large House Race
This article was originally published by Alaska Beacon on October 30, 2026. It is republished here under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. Any views expressed are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect those of Independent Political Report or the Outsider Media Foundation.…
Libertarian National Committee Chair Denounces San Francisco Affiliate’s Remarks on Age of Consent
Libertarian National Committee Chair Evan McMahon has condemned recent remarks from the Libertarian Party of San Francisco concerning age-of-consent laws, saying the national party rejects opposition to those laws and supports legal protections against the sexual exploitation of minors.…
November 2026 Monthly Open Thread
For more than a decade, Independent Political Report has hosted a Monthly Open Thread, providing readers with a single, dedicated space to share news tips, opinions, and articles on topics related to American third parties, independent candidates and movements, and anything else pertaining to our broader focus.…
Where Do Massachusetts’ Third Parties Stand on an All-Party Primary?
With the general election days away, Independent Political Report has collected statements from several Massachusetts third parties on a ballot measure that would see the state adopt a single all-party primary in which only the top two candidates advance.…









