The Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission has filed a lawsuit against Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, arguing that the recent name change of the Arizona Independent Party is not authorized under law and will lead to voter confusion.…
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Reform Party Calls on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Explain Nursing Loan Change
The Reform Party of the United States has come out against an upcoming change to federal student loan rules for nursing students under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, arguing the revision will threaten to make nursing “no longer a career.”…
Green National Committee Implements New Delegate Voting Transparency Measure
The Green National Committee has voted to adopt a new transparency measure that will publicly display when national delegates and alternates last cast a vote. The change is intended to identify which members of the national organization remain active and engaged in committee business.…
Nebraska Legal Marijuana NOW Party Reports More Than 10,000 Registered Members, Names New State Chair
The Nebraska Legal Marijuana NOW Party has enrolled over 10,000 registered voters, satisfying one of two ways for a political organization to qualify for recognized party status in the state.…
Constitution Party’s 2024 Nominee Randall Terry to Lead Training Effort for Pro-life 2026 Congressional Candidates
The following is a transcript of several interviews with 2024 Constitution Party presidential nominee Randall Terry. The interviews were conducted over the past few days and have been minimally edited by topic for readability.…
Libertarian National Committee Completes Delegate Calculations for 2026 Convention
The Libertarian National Committee has completed its calculations for state delegation totals ahead of the party’s upcoming national convention next May. The convention will have a total of 1,045 possible delegate seats.…
Evan McMahon Announces Bid for Libertarian National Committee Chair in 2026
Evan McMahon, secretary of the Libertarian National Committee, has announced his candidacy for chair ahead of the 2026 Libertarian National Convention in Michigan. He said he is entering the race alongside several other members he approached as part of a coordinated team effort.…
December 2025 Monthly News Open Thread
For over a decade, Independent Political Report has hosted a Monthly Open Thread, providing readers with a dedicated space to share news tips, opinion pieces, and articles on topics related to American third parties, independent candidates and movements, ballot access challenges, and similar subjects looking beyond the two-party system.…
Libertarian Party of Florida Seeking 2026 Annual Convention Theme Submissions
The Libertarian Party of Florida is seeking theme submissions for its 2026 state convention, taking place next February in Clearwater, and is again using the theme contest as an early fundraiser for the event.…









