Utah Sen. Thatcher leaves the GOP to join the Forward Party
The Forward Party today is proud to accept Senator Daniel Thatcher (SD 11: Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah Counties) as its first elected member of the Utah State Senate. On the last day of the legislative session, the Senator left the GOP to join the Forward Party, citing the Party’s principles of transparent, effective governance, and […]
The Ohio Forward Party Announces 2026 Ballot Access Drive
Ohio Forward Party Announces 2026 Ballot Access Drive: Following Failure of Issue 1, A Third Party Is the Only Path to Fix the Broken Political System 11/7/2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In the wake of the defeat of Issue 1, the amendment that would have established an independent redistricting commission to combat gerrymandering in Ohio, a […]
Forward Welcomes Another Member of Congress to Its Affiliates List
Rep. Don Davis of NC-1, a noted bipartisan problem solver, signed the Forward Party’s candidate pledge, officially affiliating with Forward. 9/17/2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington – The Forward Party is excited to announce that Representative Don Davis of North Carolina’s 1st district has signed our candidate pledge. Rep. Davis is known for his bipartisan leadership, […]
Pennsylvania Forward Party Statewide Ticket Achieves Ballot Access, Launches General Election Campaigns
Attorney General candidate Eric Settle and Treasurer candidate Chris Foster will represent the new party on the ballot this November in the Keystone State. 8/5/2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Harrisburg – The Forward Party celebrates today achieving ballot access for its statewide candidates for the general election on November 5th—Eric Settle of Montgomery County for Attorney […]
Forward Party Support Propels John Avlon to Primary Win in NY-1
Avlon’s overwhelming victory reflected a massive shift in the pre-election polling following a concerted pitch by the new Party to support the long-time independent advocate’s campaign. 8/8/2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York – John Avlon’s win over Nancy Goroff in the New York-1 Democratic primary came on the heels of a concerted effort by the […]
Forward Party in Virginia Announces Two Endorsements for Arlington’s November Ballot
The Forward Party is focusing on state and local races, elevating leaders whose drive to use data to solve issues will deliver for their constituents in their communities July 8, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Henrico, VA – The Forward Party in Virginia unveiled its endorsements of two Forward-aligned candidates for local Arlington County races in […]
The First Presidential Debate
This past week, we saw the result of decades of the two legacy parties stifling competition so they can retain power, rather than building legitimate power by listening to the will of the people. In a nation of over 330 million, they have given us two of the least popular politicians as options for the […]
Forward Candidates Are Winning Across The Country
Throughout June, states across the country held primaries to determine who would advance to the general election in November. The Forward Party had candidates running all over the country—and our candidates had an excellent showing! Hear a few of their stories below. New York John Avlon – NY-01 (US House)John Avlon won his primary for […]
Forward Momentum—We Have It!
June was an incredible month to be a member of the Forward Party. Check out a list of big wins our volunteers, state partners, and candidates had as the summer kicked off. Massachusetts Forward Party On June 20th, the Massachusetts Forward Party filed the paperwork to become an official political designation in the state, allowing […]
PRESS RELEASE: District 44 Representative Valerie Gaydos (R) Accepts Endorsement of the Forward Party
Rep. Gaydos, the first PA Republican legislator and first member of the PA House to accept an affiliation with Forward, cited the Party’s opposition to extremists and drive towards seeking common ground FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leetsdale, PA – Pennsylvania State Representative from District 44 Valerie Gaydos (R) today publicly accepted the Forward Party’s endorsement in her […]