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Elon Musk, Democrats and America Party

Voters are open to third party - just not one founded by Elon Musk, poll finds
It comes after the billionaire announced plans to launch the America Party, following his rift with President Donald Trump.
Elon Musk wants to start a 3rd party — the America Party — to take on Trump and the Democrats. Could it work?
There’s more to launching a third party than posting about it on social media. But Musk can still "disrupt" America’s partisan status quo.
NEW POLL: Elon Musk’s America Party Would Swing the 2026 Election From GOP to Democrats on Generic Ballot
Elon Musk's newly-launched independent political party, the "America Party," poses a real risk of being a spoiler for Republicans in the 2026 midterms, according to a new poll by Echelon Insights. The post NEW POLL: Elon Musk’s America Party Would Swing the 2026 Election From GOP to Democrats on Generic Ballot first appeared on Mediaite.
Opinion
Can Elon Musk's 'America Party' succeed? Ross Perot's campaign offers insight | Opinion
Elon Musk recently launched the America Party. By learning from Ross Perot's failed third party campaign in 1992, Musk's party could succeed.
Opinion
Polls show Americans want a third party, but not Elon Musk’s
History hasn’t been too kind to third parties, independents or write-ins that seek to shake up the political scene, CNN’s Harry Enten writes. Here’s what the polls say about Musk’s plans.
What would it take for Elon Musk to create a new political party in America?
Here's what it would take for Elon Musk to launch a third-party effort to represent what he called "the 80% in the middle."
What is Elon Musk's new party? What to know about tech giant’s America Party
Based on what's published on the America Party website and in Elon Musk's posts, the new party promises to focus on reducing U.S. external debt, modernizing the military with AI-powered robotics, and positioning the U.S. as a global leader in AI development.
Opinion
Elon Musk and the America Party: A real shot at a 3rd party or a way to manage Trump? | Opinion
DAVID: There are two ways to think about a national third party: as a vehicle to get people elected and as a way to change policy. If Elon Musk’s plan for the America Party is to elect a president or even compete with Democrats and Republicans for control of the House or the Senate, I wish him luck.
Elon Musk says he's forming the America Party after feuding with Trump. What to know
Billionaire Elon Musk says he's forming a new political party after a spat with President Donald Trump. Just what does he need to do in Michigan?
'The America Party': Elon Musk announces 3rd party, year after John Morgan called for one
Elon Musk has announced the formation of a new political party, "The American Party." What happened to former Orlando attorney John Morgan's new party?
Elon Musk says he's formed the 'America Party.' Trump says he's gone 'off the rails.'
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Elon Musk's America Party Is Dead on Arrival | Opinion
Instead of wasting resources on a venture doomed by structural realities, Elon Musk should pursue a strategy that actually ...
Elon Musk’s Third Party Will Have a Tough Time Blowing Up the Status Quo If History Is Any Guide
“It is about time that the common sense man and the business man and the farmers and bankers of this country get together and formed a third political party,” William H. Woodin, the industrialist and ...
Elon Musk and some Democrats like Reid Hoffman actually share common ground on U.S. debt
LinkedIn cofounder and top Democratic donor Reid Hoffman said he's "very sympathetic" to Musk's core cause of reining in ...
‘America Party’ Can Change Congress. ‘America Caucus’ Can Change It Faster
The world’s greatest innovator has set his sights on America’s biggest problem: the two-party system that is ripping our ...
Elon Musk has something to learn from Ken Block
The billionaire Testla owner wants to create a new political party. The Rhode Island businessman and former gubenatorial ...