Press Release: Modern Whig Party and American Centrist Party to merge

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Moderate National Political Movements Announce Merger

Favoring common sense, rational solutions while rejecting strict ideology, American Centrist Party and Modern Whig Party join forces

WASHINGTON (Monday, June 14, 2010) – As the Democrats and Republicans continue to spiral into unprecedented depths of polarization, recent events have highlighted the fact that the original ideals of the Tea Party movement have devolved into merely a continuation of this ideological rift. The common denominator is that moderate, non-fringe and non-ideological voters are still left without a political home. As such, two of the largest moderate political movements in the nation have voted to merge.

The Executive Committee of the national American Centrist Party (ACP) has unanimously agreed to merge with the Modern Whig Party. This means that the nearly 16,000 people who had initially signed on in support of the ACP will be joining the about 30,000 Americans who have signed on in support of the revived DC-based Whig Party.

The Modern Whig Party revival began as a series of political discussions among deployed American service members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. When these men and women returned home, they realized that there is a substantial need for a mainstream, non-fringe political movement that caters to individuals that are not defined by ideology but rather common sense fiscal responsibility, strong national defense and a focus on education/scientific advancement over strict social issues among other items. The American Centrist Party, as its name suggests, shares the vision of a moderate, non-ideological party that caters to the mainstream voter.

Immediate action as a result of this merger is to modify the leadership structure of the Modern Whig Party. ACP National Chair Andrew Evans has agreed to serve as acting Vice Chair of the Modern Whig Party. Plans to gain ballot access also are in the works.

“This merger is a natural step in bringing out the voice of the moderate voter who values common sense, rationality ahead of strict ideology and partisan bickering,” Vice Chair Andrew Evans said. “Although moderates may not necessarily arrange vociferous protests, they do make their voice heard in the voting booth. Our goal is to provide a political home for those independent-minded voters.”