On June 30, Elon Musk wrote, “If the insane spending bill passes, the America Party will be formed the next day.” Also, “Our country needs an alternative to the Democratic-Republican uniparty so that the people actually have a voice.”
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On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear National Republican Senatorial Committee v Federal Election Commission, 24-621, the case that challenges the limits on how much money political parties can spend in support of their own nominees, assuming the party and the candidate are coordinating their strategy.
The Court also gave permission for the Democratic National Committee to intervene in the case, to defend the federal limits. Both the Republican Committee and the FEC are in agreement that the federal limits violate the First Amendment. Without the Democratic Party, there would be no one to defend the law in court.
U.S. District Court Judge Maxine Chesney will hold a hearing in Peace & Freedom Party v Weber, n.d., 3:24cv-8308, on Friday, August 22, in San Francisco. This is the lawsuit against the California top-two system.
The Yankee National Party, a new group, has filed paperwork to protect its name, in case it decided to circulate candidate petitions next year. See this story.
Here is a lengthy news story about Mike Duggan, independent candidate for Governor of Michigan in 2026. The story does not mention that Michigan has a straight-ticket device, which will harm Duggan’s chances. Michigan is the only state that still has a straight-ticket device.