Independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has reiterated his calls for a federal moratorium on artificial intelligence data centers, pointing to a newly announced moratorium in Denver as a sign that concerns over the technology are gaining traction among local officials.…
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The Texas Forward Party has named two new county chairs, appointing civic leader Ciara Perez as Cameron County Chair and attorney John Flud as Harris County Chair.…
Indiana state Rep. Ed Clere has announced that he will leave the Republican Party and not seek reelection to his House seat, instead launching an independent bid for mayor of New Albany in the city’s 2027 municipal election.…
A bill introduced in the Wyoming House would make significant changes to the requirements independent candidates must meet to appear on the general election ballot, including increasing the number of signatures needed to qualify and moving up the filing deadline.…
A political organization in Illinois that emerged from the 2024 independent presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and helped lobby for his confirmation as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services is taking steps to field a candidate for governor in the 2026 election cycle.…
A member of the Mississippi House of Representatives has introduced legislation that would prohibit elected officials from changing their partisan affiliation while serving in office, treating any such switch as a resignation.…
The Texas Forward Party will host its inaugural state convention in Austin this spring, where members will select state leadership and set priorities for the year ahead.…
The Forward Party has launched a new bi-weekly podcast focused on democracy reform, independent voters, and proposals intended to address partisan gridlock. The show is hosted by members of the party’s national leadership team.…
A new bill introduced for Maryland’s 2026 legislative session would require publicly funded broadcasters to include all ballot-qualified candidates in statewide election debates, opening debate access for third party and independent candidates.…