In 2013, Emily Mathews, a former Texan who had moved to New York city, attempted to start a new political party called the 1787 Party. The group announced it would try to qualify in Texas for the 2014 election. Later it changed its mind and did not do that.
But according to the group’s web page, the party may be revived in time to enter the 2016 elections. The 1787 Party is a centrist party. Mathews had once been a Republican. Thanks to Ben Barber for the link.
Why don’t they call it the 1776 Party. Would be a lot catchier than 1784 Party.
People do not realize how party names can built or destroy it’s desire to be successful
The Prohibitionists could have done this had they changed their name to Patriotic Party around 1912, but they know doubt had no idea their demise would soon come to them. About 650 presidential votes in 1912, compared to 282,000 votes in 1892!
Where would the Republicans be today if they had called their party the Free Soil Party. Pretty much the same platform as the Republicans would adopt later. But it was the popular and generic name of “Republican” which gave the party it’s foundation and its future.
Good idea!
The 1984 party.
The 420 party.
The 2001 Space Odyssey party.
The 1492 party.
The 1865 party.
The 1945 party.
The party like it’s 1999.
The 1066 party.
The 5440 or Fight party.
The 10,000 B.C. party.
The 666 party.
The 911 party.
The 365 party.
1787 is the year the U.S. Constitution was written.
“1787 is the year the U.S. Constitution was written.”
Very True, Richard. But most people remember 1776 than they do 1787.