August 1, 2026
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The Forward Party has endorsed a pair of major party congressional candidates, backing Republican Niina Baum in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District and Democrat Alissa Ellman in New York’s 24th Congressional District.…
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The Wisconsin Working Families Party has endorsed nine Democrats seeking state office this year, backing a blend of incumbent lawmakers and primary challengers ahead of Wisconsin’s August 11 state primary.…
This article was originally published by Iowa Capital Dispatch on July 29, 2026. It is republished here under a CC BY-ND 4.0 license. Any views expressed are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect those of Independent Political Report or the Outsider Media Foundation.…
The Green National Committee has reelected two members of the Green Party of the United States’ Steering Committee to new terms while adding longtime New York Green Ann Link as its newest co-chair.…
The Libertarian Party of New Hampshire has opened an investigation into the conduct of one of its delegates at this year’s Libertarian National Convention, with state party leaders approving the creation of a committee to recommend whether the individual should have their party membership terminated.…
This article was originally published by Arizona Mirror on July 27, 2026. It is republished here under a CC BY-ND 4.0 license. Any views expressed are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect those of Independent Political Report or the Outsider Media Foundation.…
Pete Karas, the Green Party candidate for Wisconsin secretary of state, is calling for the office to be made nonpartisan, arguing that the position no longer carries enough policymaking authority to justify partisan labels on the ballot.…
This article was originally published by Nebraska Examiner on July 27, 2026. It is republished here under a CC BY-ND 4.0 license. Any views expressed are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect those of Independent Political Report or the Outsider Media Foundation.…
