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U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley announced this month that he has left the Republican Party and will seek reelection to Congress as an independent candidate, filing under California’s “No Party Preference” ballot designation. #capol
The North Carolina Green Party is applauding its U.S. Senate candidate Brian McGinnis for remarks he made during a congressional hearing earlier this month that led to his physical removal from the chamber and resulted in him breaking his arm. #ncpol
“Unfortunately, the Republican Party has changed dramatically,” Perry said in the statement. “While most rank-and-file registered Republicans are good people, the party establishment seems only interested in accumulating wealth and power.” #ncpol
Candidates with the Workers Party of Massachusetts have begun collecting signatures to qualify for the ballot in at least two legislative races in the 2026 election cycle, according to a statement released this week by the party. #mapoli
The independent campaign of Tim Grady has received the endorsement of Tyler Maple, a village council member in West Lafayette. Maple is the second elected official to back the campaign in Ohio’s upcoming gubernatorial election.
The American Solidarity Party denounced language included in a Farm Bill approved by the House Agriculture Committee, arguing that a provision governing interstate livestock sales would undermine state authority and weaken animal-welfare protections.
The Unified Libertarians of Massachusetts will hold its annual state convention later this month in Norwood. Participating members will elect new state leadership, hear from guest speakers, and select the party’s delegation to the Libertarian National Convention.
The United States Pirate Party has come out in support of a proposal this month that seeks to expand the size of the U.S. House of Representatives by eliminating the statutory cap that currently limits the chamber to 435 members.
U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley announced this month that he has left the Republican Party and will seek reelection to Congress as an independent candidate, filing under California’s “No Party Preference” ballot designation. #capol
The independent campaign of Tim Grady announced the endorsement of Ada Village Councilor Sean Beck in Ohio’s upcoming gubernatorial election. The campaign said the endorsement is the first it has received from a sitting elected official.
Following his protests, officers with the U.S. Capitol Police immediately attempted to remove McGinnis from the room, leading to a physical struggle in which he appears to hold onto the doorframe before his arm contorts unnaturally during the struggle.
The Libertarian Party of Arkansas has nominated a slate of candidates for the 2026 general election, including three federal races, multiple statewide offices, and a range of legislative and local contests. #arpolitics
Cowart published her resignation in a March 3 thread on the Libertarian National Committee’s public Business List, writing that she originally decided to step down last December when she launched a campaign for Texas’ 15th House District. #txpol
A map of American Solidarity Party affiliates lists 20 active state chapters prior to the Delaware affiliation. The site also indicates that the party is organizing chapters in 18 additional locations, none of which previously included Delaware.
Both the League of Women Voters of the Saginaw Area and the League of Women Voters of the Midland Area have withdrawn their sponsorship of the forum over the exclusion of Sledz. #mipol
The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against targets across Iran on Saturday, resulting in the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. IPR has compiled reactions from national political parties in response to the campaign.
A Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate says his arm was broken during a confrontation with Capitol Hill police after he was forcibly removed from a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing for protesting U.S. involvement in the war between Israel and Iran.
Thon is a member of the Wisconsin party’s Executive Committee, where he represents the state’s third congressional district. He also serves on the national party’s Bylaws Committee and has identified himself as a state organizer for the Mises Caucus.
The independent campaign of Tim Grady announced the endorsement of Ada Village Councilor Sean Beck in Ohio's upcoming gubernatorial election this week. The campaign said the endorsement is the first it has received from a sitting elected official.
In recent cycles, the Reform Party has endorsed a mix of independent candidates, individuals running in nonpartisan races, and some affiliated with other political parties.
The Conservative Party of Delaware has voted to become an affiliate of the American Solidarity Party, according to a statement this week by National Committee Chair Jack Ternan.
Region 3 South Alternate Jessi Cowart announced her resignation from the Libertarian National Committee this week, saying she is stepping away after finalizing work on the committee’s 2026 budget and transferring her responsibilities to other members.
The Nebraska Legal Marijuana NOW Party will have a contested primary for the state’s U.S. Senate seat later this year after two candidates filed to seek its nomination. The party will also have a candidate in Nebraska’s third congressional district.
The Reform Party announced in recent online remarks that it intends to endorse multiple candidates in the 2026 election cycle, with party leadership suggesting the organization has already spoken with half a dozen individuals.
Although Bingaman sought the Democratic nomination, his campaign also received the formal endorsement of the Pirate National Committee in January, which praised him as a fighter for the Pirate cause. #papolitics
The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against targets across Iran on Saturday, resulting in the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. IPR has compiled reactions from national political parties in response to the campaign.
Independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has reiterated his calls for a federal moratorium on AI data centers, pointing to a newly announced moratorium in Denver as a sign that concerns over the technology are gaining traction among local officials. #vtpoli
Among all registered voters, independent Mike Duggan holds a narrow plurality in Michigan's upcoming gubernatorial election at 29.8 percent. Republican John James follows closely at 28.3 percent, with Democrat Jocelyn Benson just behind at 27.8 percent.
