U.S. Senate candidate William McVay is suing Delaware’s election commissioner after the Department of Elections rejected nomination certificates he submitted on behalf of candidates with the Conservative Party of Delaware, with McVay arguing he is the party’s rightful representative.…
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Granite State Libertarians Launch New Party, Will Seek National Recognition as New Hampshire Affiliate
A group of New Hampshire Libertarians has formed a new state political party, adopting bylaws and electing leadership as part of a formal effort to become the Libertarian Party’s new affiliate following the disaffiliation of the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire earlier this year.…
Ed Laplante Qualifies for New Hampshire U.S. Senate Ballot as Constitution Party Candidate
Ed Laplante of the Constitution Party of New Hampshire will appear on the state’s general election ballot for U.S. Senate this year, submitting enough certified signatures to qualify and giving the party an opportunity to potentially secure recognized status.…
Constitution Party of Wisconsin to Hold 2026 State Convention in Menasha
The Constitution Party of Wisconsin will hold its 2026 state convention in Menasha in late September, bringing together party members and supporters for a day of party business and other activities.…
Libertarian Party of California Backs Initiative to End Top-Two Primary
The Libertarian Party of California is backing an effort to repeal the state’s top-two primary system, reaffirming its earlier support for a proposed constitutional amendment now in the process of collecting signatures to place the question on the 2028 ballot.…
Brett Lindstrom Selects America First Party to Revive Nebraska Governor Bid
This article was originally published by Nebraska Examiner on September 1, 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.…
Democrat Drops Out of Utah Senate Race, Leaving Forward Party Incumbent to Face GOP Challenger
This article was originally published by Utah News Dispatch on September 1, 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.…
September 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.…
New Mexico Forward Party Makes Its Case for Ballot Access Before a Federal Judge
This article was originally published by Source New Mexico on August 28, 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.…









