Forward a new national political party emerges.

LOS ANGELES, July 27 (Reuters) - Dozens of former Republican and Democratic officials announced on Wednesday a new national political third party to appeal to millions of voters they say are dismayed with what they see as America's dysfunctional two-party system.

The new party, called Forward and whose creation was first reported by Reuters, will initially be co-chaired by former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang and Christine Todd Whitman, the former Republican governor of New Jersey. They hope the party will become a viable alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties that dominate U.S. politics, founding members told Reuters.

Party leaders will hold a series of events in two dozen cities this autumn to roll out its platform and attract support. They will host an official launch in Houston on Sept. 24 and the party's first national convention in a major U.S. city next summer.

The new party is being formed by a merger of three political groups that have emerged in recent years as a reaction to America's increasingly polarized and gridlocked political system. The leaders cited a Gallup poll last year showing a record two-thirds of Americans believe a third party is needed.

The merger involves the Renew America Movement, formed in 2021 by dozens of former officials in the Republican administrations of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush and Donald Trump; the Forward Party, founded by Yang, who left the Democratic Party in 2021 and became an independent; and the Serve America Movement, a group of Democrats, Republicans and independents whose executive director is former Republican congressman David Jolly.

Two pillars of the new party's platform are to "reinvigorate a fair, flourishing economy" and to "give Americans more choices in elections, more confidence in a government that works, and more say in our future."

The party, which is centrist, has no specific policies yet. It will say at its Thursday launch: "How will we solve the big issues facing America? Not Left. Not Right. Forward."

Historically, third parties have failed to thrive in America's two-party system. Occasionally they can impact a presidential election. Analysts say the Green Party's Ralph Nader siphoned off enough votes from Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore in 2000 to help Republican George W. Bush win the White House.

Cheney for President...... Stay tuned.

WASHINGTON — Japanese automaker Toyota announced Thursday it will stop contributing to Republican members of Congress who on Jan. 6 voted against certifying the 2020 election results after a PAC said it would begin running ads criticizing companies for such donations.

Toyota's decision to donate to those lawmakers after Jan. 6 "troubled some stakeholders," and for that reason "we have decided to stop contributing to those Members of Congress," the company said in a statement.

Online fund-raising has slowed across much of the Republican Party in recent months, an unusual pullback of small donors that has set off a mad rush among Republican political operatives to understand why — and reverse the sudden decline before it damages the party’s chances this fall.

Small-dollar donations typically increase as an election nears. But just the opposite has happened in recent months across a wide range of Republican entities, including every major party committee and former President Donald J. Trump’s political operation.

The total amount donated online fell by more than 12 percent across all federal Republican campaigns and committees in the second quarter compared with the first quarter, according to an analysis of federal records from WinRed, the main online Republican donation-processing portal.

There plenty of money and energy to redirect to a centered oarty.

Small donors equal enthusiasm and support and a vote.

A volunteer who pays her/his way so to soeak.

Without small contributors algorithms such Mr rove or Cheney once used do not compute.

Forward party plans to have a live interactive town hall today.

Scheduled for 630 pm and last 2 hours.

This online meeting will provide the opportunity for NC Forwardists to:

Share ideas, especially those regarding the NC-FWD community or the Forward Party in general
Talk through grievances. Many Americans feel weary when it comes to U.S politics. This Town Hall Discussion provides an opportunity to discuss issues with a focus on Grace and Tolerance
Have productive conversations about pressing political issues that impact our nation and community members
We can't wait to see you there. RSVP and bring a friend along!

the democrats will strangle this party while it is still in the cradle.

Too much money it is possible they will caucus with them.

This is the moment that centrists , independents and third party can push the agenda versus the fringes of the other parties. Because they if elected 10 own the majority vuews. 45 45 those 10 seats in the senate are the yeah or nay.

Same as the house where the major parties fall short then the centrists elect the Speaker.... A coalition and cooperative nature of government forms .

Dirty dirty words for the extreme right and left flanks....

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