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Another week of political brinkmanship has left Washington paralyzed and millions of Americans paying the price!

The government shutdown continues to ripple across the country, from stalled paychecks for federal workers to travel delays, shuttered parks, and suspended community programs. Once again, partisan leaders are using ordinary Americans as leverage in a game of blame and brinkmanship. This isn’t just a budgeting failure, it’s a failure of leadership. It’s what happens when the two major parties care more about scoring points than solving problems.

The Forward Party exists to change that. Our strategy is to build a fulcrum in Congress – a group of independent, forward-aligned lawmakers strong enough to force cooperation instead of chaos.

Imagine if just a dozen principled leaders refused to play shutdown politics and instead demanded compromise and accountability. That’s the future we’re building toward: a government that governs, a democracy that delivers, and a political culture that rewards problem-solving over partisanship. The shutdown is proof of what’s broken. Forward is the proof that it doesn’t have to stay that way.

Forward CEO Lindsey Drath joined MSNBC yesterday on the topic. 

Forward Party endorses Pat Dugan for Philly DA | Axios

The party's endorsement "sends a clear message that I am the middle-of-the-road candidate who embodies the unity our city needs."

DA candidate Dugan decries voter apathy, urges residents to go to the polls | Billy Penn

With three weeks to go until Election Day and nearly 30,000 mail ballots already cast, District Attorney candidate Pat Dugan pleaded with voters Tuesday to “Get off your butts and vote” as he attempts to achieve an upset win over incumbent DA Larry Krasner.

October 16 | Cafecito Series: Conversation with FWD Candidate, Alvarys Santana

Join the Hispanic & Latino Committee & Young Forwardists for an engaging conversation with Forward Party endorsed candidates as they share their journeys into public service and the impact they hope to make in their communities. For more information and to RSVP, click here. 

October 17 | Open Primaries Primary Buzz Virtual Discussion

Open Primaries President John Opdycke will bring together some of the attorneys leading the charge and building a litigation platform and strategy for the reform movement. They’ll discuss the role of litigation in changing politics and how getting into court could transform the primary reform movement. Special guest, Michael Polelle, the initiator of the Florida lawsuit. Register here.

October 20 | Cafecito Series: Conversation with FWD Candidate, Carlos De Castro Pretel

Join the Hispanic & Latino Committee & Veterans & Military Families Committee for an engaging conversation with Forward Party endorsed candidates as they share their journeys into public service and the impact they hope to make in their communities . For more information and to RSVP, click here. 

October 21 | Meet the Forwardists 2025

Meet the amazing people who are stepping up this year to run for office as Forwardists! For more information and to RSVP, click here. 

October 23 | Ask Me Anything for Young Forward Women

Calling all Young Forward Women--Here is your Chance to Ask Anything from our distinguished panel, including Lindsey Williams Drath, Forward Party CEO.  This is your hour to be encouraged to pursue politics as a career, a calling, or just voting! For more information and to RSVP, click here. 

Court appears ready to curtail major provisions of the Voting Rights Act | ScotusBlog

The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared ready to strike down a 2024 congressional map that a group of voters has challenged as the product of unconstitutional racial gerrymandering – that is, according to them, it sorts voters based on race in violation of the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause.

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