The Libertarian Party of New York will meet later this month for its 2026 nominating convention, where members will select a slate of candidates for statewide office and determine the party’s delegation to the upcoming Libertarian National Convention.…
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Libertarian Activist Developing Candidate Database for Party Leadership Elections
Thomas Rowlette, a member of the Libertarian Party of Missouri and amateur party historian, is developing an online database that will catalog information on candidates running for internal positions within the Libertarian Party, specifically those seeking national leadership roles.…
Constitution Party National Chair Provides Updates on 2025 Organizing Activity
Justin Magill, chair of the Constitution Party National Committee, issued a recent update on the party’s organizing efforts in Pennsylvania, Florida, and North Carolina, as well as shared details about upcoming national events.…
Libertarian National Committee Censures Region 1 Alternate Over Remarks
The Libertarian National Committee voted Wednesday to censure Region 1 Alternate Austin Martin over recent online remarks that some members deemed threatening, inflammatory, and inconsistent with Libertarian Party principles surrounding the initiation of force.…
American Solidarity Party Responds to Cardinal Cupich on Catholics Being “Politically Homeless”
The American Solidarity Party issued a response this week to Cardinal Blase Cupich’s warning that Catholics in the United States are increasingly “politically homeless,” arguing that the solution lies not only in dialogue within the Church but also in creating a political home beyond the two-party system.…
National Third Parties Respond to Federal Government Shutdown
The federal government entered a partial shutdown Wednesday morning after lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill for the new fiscal year, triggering the first lapse in appropriations since 2018.…
International Alliance of Libertarian Parties to Relocate to the United States
The International Alliance of Libertarian Parties is planning to relocate from Switzerland to the United States, according to remarks shared by Libertarian National Committee Chair Steven Nekhaila.…
October 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 other topics looking beyond the two-party system.…
Massachusetts Forward Party Organizing Signature Drive for All-Party Primary Initiative
The Massachusetts Forward Party is organizing a signature drive in support of a proposed ballot initiative that would replace the state’s partisan primaries with a single all-party primary, from which the top two vote-getters would advance to the general election.…









