No Labels, a new political party focused on centrism, announced on Thursday that it will not pursue a third-party "unity" ticket against Donald Trump and Joe Biden in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. In a statement, the group cited the inability to find a candidate with a credible path to victory on their bipartisan platform as the reason for their decision.
"We will remain engaged over the next year during what is likely to be the most divisive presidential election of our lifetimes," the group stated. "We will promote dialogue around major policy challenges and call out both sides when they speak and act in bad faith." Despite their inability to field a candidate, No Labels emphasized that Americans are increasingly open to an independent presidential run and yearn for unifying national leadership. Many of No Labels' voters are likely to turn to RFK Jr. in the November election.
No Labels had set a soft deadline of early April to field a ticket for the 2024 presidential race, intending to move forward with a third-party independent bid. Over the past year and a half, the group's leadership engaged in private conversations with potential candidates, aiming to attract former and current political figures.
Among the names considered by the group were former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu. However, none of these figures ended up joining the initiative.
Despite the cancellation of the Dallas convention scheduled for April 14 and 15 to assess support for launching a third-party ticket, the group conducted a virtual convention in March. This change occurred a month earlier than planned, reflecting the need to make a timely decision despite wanting additional time for deliberation.
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