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.…
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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.…
Forward Party Endorses Independents Tracey Tackett and Michael Eisenhauer for Congress
The Forward Party is throwing its support behind even more independent candidates seeking U.S. House seats this year, announcing its support of Tracey Tackett in Ohio and Michael Eisenhauer in Montana.…
Independent Party of Connecticut Announces 2026 Candidate Nominations
The Independent Party of Connecticut has come out in support of over 100 candidates this election cycle, announcing its endorsement of Republican Ryan Fazio for governor alongside numerous independents and candidates from both major parties further down the ballot.…
Stephen Villee Expected to Qualify for New Hampshire Gubernatorial Ballot as Libertarian
New Hampshire gubernatorial candidate Stephen Villee is expected to qualify for the November general election ballot in part due to petitioning support from an independent group of Libertarians who are seeking to establish a new state organization.…
Pirate National Committee Establishes Vetting Committee for Future Endorsements
The Pirate National Committee has formally established a new Vetting Committee tasked with reviewing candidates seeking the endorsement of the United States Pirate Party in response to concerns over its previous endorsement process.…
Wyoming Libertarians Challenge State Law After Cross-Nominating Republican and Democratic Lawmakers
The Libertarian Party of Wyoming is challenging a state law that blocked its efforts to cross-nominate Republican state Sen. Cale Case and Democratic state Rep. Karlee Provenza, with the party hoping both lawmakers could appear on the November ballot under their major party labels and as Libertarians.…









