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Happy Friday, John --
Next week, we'll have the single largest day of voting in primary season, as Super Tuesday sees over a dozen states hosting their elections. This voting will include states large and small from across the country.
However, the question isn't who will come out on top, as that's more or less a foregone conclusion. Rather, the question is how large their margin of victory will be.
An interesting development through this primary season has been the lack of enthusiasm independent voters are showing for both candidates. Trump hasn't managed to make many inroads with these voters, while Biden is seeing their enthusiasm for him wane compared to their support in 2020.
Here at Forward, we're not surprised by this. An increasing majority of this country identifies as unaffiliated, independent, or third party, and yet we're treated as an afterthought. Our votes are taken for granted, with both sides assuming we'll break for them just because the other side is worse, not because of any outreach or concessions made to our priorities.
The legacy parties like to imagine that independents are really Republicans or Democrats that just don't like labels. But we, the independents, know that that isn't the case. We have different views and different ways of thinking about problems. We are the majority, and it's time we started organizing around our priorities and approaches so that we can take our country back from the extremes.
The 2020 election is important, and our choices in the presidential race are going to be limited to the options put forward by the legacy parties. Let's start building now so that's not the case next cycle.
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The Forward Party Is Making Waves In North Carolina <[link removed]>| The Assembly
Last week, party co-founder Andrew Yang sat down with reporters from The Assembly during his visit to North Carolina to talk all things Forward in the Tar Heel State. Read the article to see just what the plans are for the next couple years.
The Utah Forward Party Is Running Strong - 6 Candidates Are Already On The Ballot In 2024 <[link removed]>| Forward Party
The Utah Forward Party earned party recognition only a couple months ago and they’re already running a slate of candidates in 2024. From State Treasurer to State Senate to School Board, these Utahns are rolling up their sleeves and getting to work. Changing the country starts with elections at home. There are more than 500,000 elected offices in the U.S. and more than 70% of them go uncontested every year. Utah is building from the ground up.
Forward Party Won't Run A Presidential Candidate - That Doesn't Mean It Won't Matter In 2024 <[link removed]>| Deseret News
Our very own founding Co-Chair Governor Christine Todd Whitman sat down with Deseret News last week to talk about Forward Party’s plans for 2024. She got asked the question that many people in the mainstream media have been asking us - what are our plans for 2024 if we’re not running a presidential candidate? The answer is simple. There are more than 500,000 elected offices in the US, and nearly 70% of them are unopposed. Those offices perform critical tasks, like making sure our elections are secure and helping our local towns and cities run smoothly and efficiently. Forward is focused on putting smart and capable candidates in those seats, and research shows that it’ll have an upstream effect on the top of the ballot as well. Read more in the article.
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March 02 | AZ FWD Saturday Morning Coffee Social
Join AZ FWD as they gather for a good cup of coffee on a Saturday morning. They’ve just kicked off their signature gathering campaign and are certain to be planning out their next steps to ensure ballot recognition in the state - join them and be a part of history. Register → <[link removed]>
March 06 | Alaska RCV Call
Join the Alaska Forward Party to discuss RCV in the giant northern state. Historically, Alaska became just the second state to pass RCV as the voting method across the state. Now that decision is under attack as anti-RCV activists try and reverse the citizen’s initiative. Find out how you can help. Register → <[link removed]>
March 12 | Maryland Statewide Meeting
Maryland Forward’s next statewide meeting is just a couple of weeks on Google Meet and they want you to attend! Join them and discuss the party’s plans for March and April as they look to tackle the spring and build momentum. Register → <[link removed]>
March 12 | New Jersey Statewide Meeting
NJ Forwardists from across the state are meeting on March 12 to plan out their next set of actions as they seek party recognition in the state. Join them to find out how you can help! Register → <[link removed]>
March 13 | Ohio Forward Party Monthly Meeting
The Ohio Forward Party is holding its monthly meeting on March 13 and they want you there! Join them at 7 pm to learn what’s happening in the state and find out how you can get involved. Register → <[link removed]>
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Fixing America: An Engineer's Solution To Our Social, Cultural, And Political Problems <[link removed]> | William Taggart
The Primary Solution: Rescuing America From The Fringes <[link removed]> | Unite America & Nick Troiano
Michigan's 100,000 'Uncommitted' Votes Challenge Biden's Israel Stance <[link removed]> | Reuters
New York Gets New Congressional Map Giving Democrats Slight Edge In Fight For House <[link removed]> | NBC 4 New York
Gerrymandered Off The Hill, Kathy Manning Eyes What's Next <[link removed]> | Roll Call
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