No Labels Pushes for Third-Party Presidential Candidate Amidst Rising Voter Discontent
Critics Warn of Potential Spoiling Effect, While Organization Insists on Providing Viable Alternative
- No Labels, a political organization seeking to provide a third-party alternative for the 2024 presidential election, has qualified for the ballot in 12 states and aims to be on the ballot in all 50 states.
- Joe Lieberman, No Labels founding chairman, reports unprecedented anger towards Republicans and Democrats, with 60-70% of Americans asking for another choice besides Trump and Biden.
- Critics, including former President Obama's 2012 campaign manager Jim Messina, warn that a third-party candidate could split the Democratic vote and lead to a Trump victory.
- Potential candidates for the No Labels ticket include Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin and former Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan.
- Despite criticisms, No Labels insists their goal is not to 'spoil' the election but to provide a viable third option for voters dissatisfied with the major parties.