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Libertarian Party and No Labels Court Musk as He Considers New 'America Party'

Both major suitors have highlighted their nationwide ballot access to persuade Musk following his pledge to form a new party over President Trump’s debt-driving spending bill.

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Voters wait in line at a polling station on the last day of early voting for the New York City mayoral Democratic primary in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. The mayoral race has become one of the most crowded in recent memory, with at least nine Democrats with significant fundraising numbers running in this month's primary. Photographer: Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Overview

  • Musk’s opposition to Trump’s mammoth spending bill centers on its projected $4 trillion addition to the deficit, leading him to vow he would form the America Party and primary lawmakers who back the measure.
  • Libertarian Party Chair Steven Nekhaila urged Musk to join the Libertarian Party instead of creating a new one, citing its existing ballot access in all 50 states and its $1 million–$3 million annual budget as ready infrastructure.
  • Centrist group No Labels, led by board member Dan Webb, has also courted Musk by offering its national network and recent ballot achievements as a launchpad for his political movement.
  • Musk’s previous political investments—more than $250 million in the 2024 election via his America PAC—dwarf Libertarian resources, underscoring his potential leverage in third-party efforts.
  • As of July 3, Musk has not responded to either organization’s overtures, leaving open whether he will build his own party or anchor his efforts within an established group.