Democratic U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said he would leave the Democratic Party if it ever formally became what he called “the anti-Israel party,” though he did not say what political affiliation he would adopt instead.…
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Libertarian National Committee Fills Seats on Audit, Candidate Support, and Affiliate Support Committees
The Libertarian National Committee has announced the election of 11 members to its Audit, Candidate Support, and Affiliate Support Committees following a series of votes held earlier this month.…
Wisconsin Libertarians Join Other State Affiliates in Calling for Clearer Discipline Rules
The full text of a Libertarian Party of Wisconsin resolution affirming state affiliate autonomy and calling for clearer national party discipline procedures has been shared on the Libertarian National Committee’s public Business List after a member of the committee first mentioned its adoption in June.…
Pirate Party Captain Mitch Davilo to Form Local Pirate Affiliate for Illinois Village Trustee Campaign
“Jolly” Mitch Davilo, captain of the Pirate National Committee, has confirmed that he intends to seek ballot access under the Pirate Party label after announcing earlier this month that he will pursue municipal office in Illinois.…
Independent Libertarians Seek New Hampshire Gubernatorial Ballot Access for Stephen Villee
An independent group of New Hampshire Libertarians is collecting signatures to place Stephen Villee on the state’s general election ballot after the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire declined to support his gubernatorial campaign at its annual convention earlier this year.…
Forward Party Nominee Bob Chew Plans $1.1 Million Investment in Colorado Senate Campaign
Bob Chew, the Forward Party nominee for U.S. Senate in Colorado this election cycle, reportedly plans to put $1.1 million into his campaign as part of an aggressive statewide advertising and outreach effort.…
Brian McWilliams Resigns as Libertarian National Committee Communications Director
Brian McWilliams has resigned from his position as communications director of the Libertarian National Committee, pointing to time demands associated with running his public relations agency.…
Greg Ballard Says Lincoln Party Could Create Opportunities for Indiana Independent Candidates
This article was originally published by Indiana Capital Chronicle on July 14, 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.…
Green Party’s Butch Ware Sets California Write-In Record in Gubernatorial Primary
Butch Ware, who was endorsed by the Green Party of California in his bid for governor, earned 22,493 votes in the state’s June 2 primary, reportedly the largest total received by any write-in candidate since California adopted its top-two primary system.…








