Overview

• Elon Musk announced the America Party in early July but has yet to register it with the Federal Election Commission or publish a formal platform.
• Key digital assets remain unsecured, with americaparty.com owned by a third party demanding $6.9 million and the @AmericaParty handle taken on X.
• Musk’s outline proposes balancing the budget, investing in artificial intelligence, adopting Bitcoin and expanding legal immigration, but lacks implementation details.
• He plans to run candidates for two to three Senate seats and up to ten House districts in the 2026 midterms to secure leverage in Congress.
• Political scientists highlight structural barriers and note Musk’s 60% unfavorable rating in polls as major hurdles to third-party success.