Overview

• Musk launched the America Party on July 5 aiming to influence key congressional contests but the group remains uncertified at the federal level.
• The Federal Election Commission has lacked a quorum since April, preventing any new party from filing formal recognition paperwork.
• The party has recruited no candidates and is stalled by stringent state ballot-access requirements that must be met before any national petition.
• Third-party veteran Russell Verney says Musk needs an extensive organizational structure and secured ballot lines to mount an effective political operation.
• Musk’s low favorability ratings and the absence of a defined platform leave the America Party without a clear voter base or policy direction.