Overview

• He cited an X poll that drew 1.2 million votes with 65 percent backing to justify the party’s creation.
• His strategy calls for winning two to three Senate seats and eight to ten House districts to hold the swing vote in Congress.
• President Trump denounced the move as a “train wreck” and threatened to withhold federal subsidies from Musk’s companies.
• Key Republican figures and corporate boards have expressed doubts and urged Musk to focus on his businesses.
• Varied state registration rules and signature requirements pose major hurdles for ballot access ahead of the 2026 midterms.