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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Both the League of Women Voters of the Saginaw Area and the League of Women Voters of the Midland Area have withdrawn their sponsorship of the forum over the exclusion of Sledz.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.
“A Different Direction for Granite State Politics: Hope from the Constitution Party of New Hampshire” — an analysis by A.J. Kierstead. Originally published in New England Take; republished on IPR with permission.
Ali Sledz, the Libertarian Party nominee in an upcoming special state Senate election in Michigan, has been excluded from a planned candidate forum next month at Saginaw Valley State University. #mipol
A Detroit Regional Chamber/Glengariff Group poll suggests that Michigan’s 2026 gubernatorial election has developed into a competitive three-way race, with independent Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan narrowly leading among total registered voters.
The Libertarian Party of the United States has submitted several motions for consideration at the International Alliance of Libertarian Parties’ Thursday meeting, including nominations for multiple officer seats and a proposed declaration of principles.
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney has declared her candidacy for Georgia's 14th congressional district, seeking a return to Congress in the November general election as a Green Party candidate.
Independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has reiterated his calls for a federal moratorium on artificial intelligence 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
The Pirate National Committee has elected Joseph Wolfson and Mars Bale to fill two national leadership vacancies, selecting Wolfson as the organization’s new Director of Public Relations and Bale as its Director of the Online.
The assembly will feature remarks from guest speakers, including an unannounced member of the national Forward Party board of directors and state Rep. Bob Marshall, a Forward-affiliated Democrat who represents Colorado House District 43. #copolitics
The Conservative Party of New York State has endorsed four statewide candidates in the 2026 general election, all of whom will appear on the party's ballot line. The same slate recently received the backing of the New York Republican Party. #nypolitics
The Libertarian Party of Arkansas has nominated its slate of candidates for the 2026 general election, including three federal races, multiple statewide offices, and a range of legislative and local contests. Nominations were made during the party’s recent state convention.
