Region 3 South Alternate Jessi Cowart announced her resignation from the Libertarian National Committee this week, saying she is stepping away after finalizing work on the committee’s 2026 budget and transferring her responsibilities to other members.…
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The Nebraska Legal Marijuana NOW Party will have a contested primary for the state’s U.S. Senate seat later this year after two candidates filed to seek its nomination.…
Bryce Thon, a member of the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin, has been selected as the second Region 1 alternate to the Libertarian National Committee following a vote of state affiliate chairs within the region.…
The Reform Party announced in recent online remarks that it intends to endorse multiple candidates in the 2026 election cycle, with party leadership suggesting the organization has already spoken with half a dozen individuals.…
Pennsylvania Pirate Party Captain Drew Bingaman has suspended his campaign for the Democratic nomination in the 108th House District after failing to collect enough signatures to qualify for the state ballot.…
The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against targets across Iran on Saturday, resulting in the death of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Independent Political Report has compiled statements and reactions from national political parties in response to the campaign.…
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.…
Ali Sledz, the Libertarian Party nominee in an upcoming special state Senate election in Michigan, has been excluded from a planned candidate forum at Saginaw Valley State University.…
A Detroit Regional Chamber/Glengariff Group poll suggests that Michigan’s 2026 gubernatorial election has developed into a competitive three-way race, with independent Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan narrowly leading among total registered voters.…