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Musk’s America Party Launches, Confronts Ballot and Funding Hurdles

Senate Republicans warn the new party could siphon votes in closely contested 2026 midterm races

Before the Tweets: Ross Perot's 1992 campaign for president showed how a billionaire outsider could scramble American politics. Can Elon Musk learn from Perot's shortcomings? Pictured here, Perot speaks as president George Bush, left, and Democratic candidate Bill Clinton listen during a debate in Richmond, Va., Oct. 15, 1992.
This combination of pictures created on June 5, 2025 shows US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, DC, on May 5, 2025 and Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025.
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Overview

  • Elon Musk announced the formation of the America Party on July 5 but has not yet met the varying state and territorial requirements for official certification.
  • Constitutional constraints prevent Musk from running for president, raising questions about party leadership and candidate recruitment.
  • U.S. election laws bar direct funding of political parties, forcing the America Party to secure substantial resources for ballot access and organizational infrastructure.
  • Senate Republicans express concern that third-party candidacies under the America Party banner could split conservative votes and cost the GOP seats in the 2026 midterms.
  • A June–July Quantus Insights survey found that 40 percent of voters, including 57 percent of Republicans, would consider supporting America Party candidates.