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.

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

There are 17 registered political parties in Florida. The two "major" parties are the Florida Democratic Party and the Republican Party of Florida. There also are 15 "minor" parties, ranging from the Independent Party of Florida to the Party for Socialism and Liberation.