Wallace, Perot, Nader, Stein, now Musk? The mogul has floated securing just enough seats in Congress to make his America Party voting block indispensable as a spoiler for the purpose of forcing platform concessions.

American Independent Party. The notorious segregationist George Wallace formed the American Independent Party in 1968 in order to run for president.

Can a year-long national celebration of American independence bolster those numbers and spur a renaissance in civic engagement? It’s possible.

Billionaire Elon Musk consults with Forward Party founder Andrew Yang on America Party plans, aiming to field candidates despite two-party system challenges