This past week, we saw the result of decades of the two legacy parties stifling competition so they can retain power, rather than building legitimate power by listening to the will of the people. In a nation of over 330 million, they have given us two of the least popular politicians as options for the presidency.
They have failed us.
We renew our call for a fairer, more equitable process that will elevate new party candidates and will give voice to the 50% of the country who believes they are unrepresented by today’s two legacy parties.
The national Forward Party will not run a presidential ticket this year. We are, instead, building a party for the future, laying the foundation and infrastructure to give the American voters more and better options. A Party that listens to the exhausted majority and supports leaders committed to making the American dream a reality for all Americans. A Party where candidates are elevated by our voters, not our party leaders.
But that will take time.
This year, our focus will continue to be on supporting candidates for office at all levels who will serve as a bulwark against the extremes we’re likely to face over the next four years.
Our options in 2028 must be better than our options in 2024. The two legacy parties won’t deliver them, and so we need to go out and build a new party. A better party. One that can move this country Forward.