Former Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant has announced an independent bid for Washington’s 9th Congressional District in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. While running as an independent, Sawant is affiliated with Revolutionary Workers.…
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Libertarian Party of Wyoming Calls for Dissolution of National Committee in Online Remarks
The Libertarian Party of Wyoming has called for the dissolution of the Libertarian National Committee in recent remarks on social media. The party said its members unanimously adopted this stance during a previously-held convention.…
New York State Conservative Party to Honor GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik
The Conservative Party of New York State will formally honor Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik at a summer dinner event later this month. The party is awarding her its Michael R.…
Libertarian National Committee Schedules Special Meeting to Consider Investigatory Report
The Libertarian National Committee will meet next week for a special meeting to hear the final report of its Special Investigatory Committee, which was established earlier this year to examine allegations of conflicts of interest and questionable business practices within the party’s national leadership.…
Colorado Third Parties Respond to Boulder Shooting
A politically motivated attack in Boulder on Sunday that led to the hospitalization of eight people has prompted statements from several of Colorado’s recognized political parties.…
LCIP to Host June Conference on Building Working-Class Political Parties
The coalition group “Labor and Community for an Independent Party” is hosting a remote conference later this month focused on challenging the two-party system by building a new independent, working-class electoral group rooted in the trade union movement.…
Libertarian National Committee Declines to Consider Affiliate Censure Motion
The Libertarian National Committee declined to consider a motion on Sunday that would have censured its Colorado and New Hampshire state affiliates and invited the New Hampshire party to voluntarily disaffiliate.…
June 2025 Monthly News Open Thread
For over a decade, Independent Political Report has hosted a Monthly Open Thread, offering readers a dedicated space to share news tips, opinion pieces, and articles on topics related to third parties, independent candidates and movements, ballot access, and other issues within our focus.…
Libertarian Party of Texas Announces 2026 Convention Theme and Slogan
The Libertarian Party of Texas announced its 2026 state convention theme this week, selecting “New Frontier” following months of input from state members. The party’s conventions are typically held in even-numbered years to comply with Texas election laws.…








