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Independent Political Report

February 2026 Monthly 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.…

New Illinois Party Tied to RFK Jr. Presidential Campaign Eyes 2026 Gubernatorial Race

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.…

Forward Party Backs Removal of ICE from Minneapolis After Fatal Shootings

The Forward Party has expressed support for removing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from the streets of Minneapolis following the fatal shootings of Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, calling the events of the past month federal overreach and a breakdown in constitutional protections.…

Multiple Political Parties and Caucuses Endorse January 30 National Shutdown

A planned “National Shutdown” has been organized in response to recent federal immigration enforcement actions and deaths linked to those operations, drawing public backing from a wide range of third party political organizations and independent groups, according to an endorsement list released by organizers.…

Libertarian National Committee Appoints Steven Nekhaila as Temporary IALP Representative

The Libertarian National Committee has designated party Chair Steven Nekhaila as the Libertarian Party’s temporary representative to the International Alliance of Libertarian Parties Congress, granting him full authority to act on the party’s behalf at the organization’s upcoming meeting.…