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Big news! Colorado The Colorado Forward Party just qualified as the state's newest political party <[link removed]>! On the 25th of January, the Colorado Secretary of State added the Forward Party to the list of minor parties in the state, solidifying their access to ballot lines in future races. We couldn’t be more excited to have an incredible team in CO—we thank them for all the hard work and congratulate them on this achievement.
Turning to the presidential primary season, we’re two states into the race, and it already feels like it’s over. Both legacy parties have supported a single candidate in their primary above all others and are lining up to give America a reelection race it doesn’t want. This system is broken. The two frontrunners are some of the most disliked candidates in recent history, and yet they’re both sailing towards a nomination nearly uncontested.
We can do better. We must do better.
Even in a year where the nominations seem all but a foregone conclusion, the cost of these presidential races is truly mind boggling. For just New Hampshire and Iowa, candidates have spent more than $170 million dollars to vie for the votes of just 0.4% of registered U.S. voters. You read that right: $170 million dollars for fewer than a million votes.
This overwhelming influx of cash for the top of the ticket is just another example of how our system focuses on the wrong things. All politics is local. Hometown candidates matter as much if not more than the top of the ticket. It’s time to build from the bottom up, not the top down.
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Forward Party Gains Party Recognition In Colorado <[link removed]>| Forward Party
Aprime example of working bottom up instead of top down is the Forward Party of Colorado. Just yesterday, they achieved party status in their state, petitioning their way to recognition as just the second party to do so since the ‘90s, proving that there is a grassroots movement building in the Centennial State. Colorado joins Utah as the second state in as many months to qualify for party status under the Forward Banner. Here’s to you, Colorado!
ICYMI: Forward Party Gains Ballot Access In Utah With Focus On Democracy Reforms <[link removed]> | KSL.com
In late November, the Utah Forward party received state recognition as the eighth registered party in the state. Utah Forward Party leadership told reporters that they’re striving to change politics in the state because there are “a lot of people that are frustrated with the way the system works right now.”
The Forward Party Announces The Launch Of The Black Voters Committee <[link removed]> | Forward Party
On January 23, 2024, the Forward Party launched its Black Voters Committee. Forward Party has a central goal of bringing people of all backgrounds together to have honest discussions about the future of this country, and these committees are designed to ensure that all backgrounds are represented in that conversation. Read more about the goals of the committee or sign up here <[link removed]>.
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January 31 | Alaska Forward Party Kickoff Call
The Forward Party has talked about Alaska a lot; now, it's time for Alaska to talk back. We’re launching Alaska’s Forward Party—and we want you to be a part of it. So what will Alaska Forward be? Let's find out. Join us January 31st to talk about it with other Alaskans and see where we go from here. Register → <[link removed]>
February 1 | Mansfield-Area Forward Meetup
The Forward Party of Ohio is holding its first Mansfield-area Forward meetup! Join them at 6:30 at The Cove in Ontario to learn all about Forward and meet other like minded, politically homeless people. Register → <[link removed]>
February 7 | Columbus-Area Forward Meetup
Join the Columbus-area Forward party at Budd Dairy any time between 5 and 7pm on the 7th to talk all things Forward. Friends encouraged! Register → <[link removed]>
February 13 | Ohio Forward Party Statewide Meeting
The Forward Party of Ohio is holding its statewide meeting for February on the 13th via Google Meet. Sign on to learn how you can get involved with FWD across Ohio, help plan the next month of activities, get updated on the latest FWD news, and help fix Ohio politics. Register → <[link removed]>
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Gov. Landry, Lawmakers Disrupt How Louisiana Has Voted For Nearly 50 Years <[link removed]> | LA Illuminator
'Freedom To Vote For The Person They Want': Group Works To Change Oklahoma To Open Primary System <[link removed]> | News On 6
Opinion | Statehouse Gerrymandering Is Bad, But It's Worse In Congressional Districts <[link removed]> | PBS Wisconsin
New Hampshire Primary Needs RCV To Prevent 5,300 Wasted Votes <[link removed]> | The Cap Times
Ranked Choice Voting Elections Benefit Candidates And Voters Of Color <[link removed]> | FairVote <[link removed]>
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