In early 2026, Florida attorney John Morgan, founder of the biggest law firm in the nation that specializes in personal injury, announced a contest for the best name for a new political party. The prize was $100,000. On June 24, he announced the winning entry, the Common Ground Party. Since then, however, no action seems to have been taken to establish such a party. It is easy to qualify a new party in Florida, but the Common Ground Party has not filed for qualified status. There are no FEC filings for such a party. Morgan did not return a phone inquiry.
Who could have possibly seen that coming?
Maybe a grounded person with a modicum of common sense.