Independent New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Ken Miyagishima called the treatment of independent voters “unfair” this week, arguing that such candidates and voters face more cumbersome barriers than major party candidates.…
Posts published in May 2026
Two Kansas Alternative Political Parties Merge in Quest to Build Support for Centrist Candidates
This article was originally published by the Kansas Reflector on April 24, 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 Party of Kansas Nominates Candidates for 2026 General Election
The Libertarian Party of Kansas nominated a slate of candidates for statewide, legislative, and county office at its annual state convention in Wichita last month, including three candidates who could help the party continue to retain its recognized status.…
Nebraska Democratic Senate Primary Won by Candidate Expected to Back Independent Dan Osborn
Cindy Burbank won Nebraska’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, running as a placeholder candidate with the intent to withdraw and support independent Dan Osborn in the general election.…
NH Libertarian Leader Charged After Alleged Racist Incident
This article was originally published by In-Depth New Hampshire on May 12, 2026. It is republished here under a CC BY-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.…
United States Pirate Party Opens Leadership Nominations Ahead of National Conference
The United States Pirate Party will choose a new national leadership team at its annual conference in Boston later this month, with members now able to nominate candidates for nine officer roles up for election.…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Switches Registration From Democrat to Unaffiliated
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht has changed his voter registration from Democratic to no affiliation, attributing the shift to what he regards as rising antisemitism within the Democratic Party.…
Liberal Party USA Expected to Consider Acting National Chair at May Meeting
The Liberal Party USA is expected to consider electing an acting national chair at a meeting later this month, according to a source who attended a recent party call and said current Chair Trisha Butler no longer wishes to serve in the role.…
Green Party National Committee Elects Kalia Fitzgerald to Steering Committee
The Green National Committee has elected Kalia Fitzgerald of the North Carolina Green Party as a co-chair of the party’s Steering Committee, the main administrative body responsible for managing national party operations.…









