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A Mysterious Third Party Enters the Presidential Race

2023/7/14
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David Remnick：本文探讨了"无党派"（No Labels）这个新兴政治组织及其对2024年美国总统大选的影响。该组织尚未宣布候选人，但已筹集大量资金，并努力在全国各地获得竞选资格。鉴于现任总统候选人支持率低迷，"无党派"的介入可能对选举结果产生重大影响。文章还探讨了历史上的第三党对选举的影响，以及"无党派"的政治立场和资金来源等问题。 Pat McCrory：作为"无党派"的领导人之一，Pat McCrory在采访中对该组织的性质和目标进行了阐述。他表示"无党派"不打算成为永久性的第三党，也不负责竞选活动，而是致力于寻找一位共和党人和一位民主党人作为总统和副总统候选人。他强调了寻找具有领导能力、妥协精神和良好竞选能力的候选人的重要性，并表示"无党派"的资金来自全国各地，一些捐款人出于对来自两大党报复的担忧而选择匿名。他还拒绝透露任何可能候选人的姓名，并表示"无党派"将在7月份公布其在各种问题上的立场。 Sue Halpern：Sue Halpern对"无党派"进行了深入的报道，她认为该组织的真正目标是阻止民主党，而不是支持共和党。她指出"无党派"在争取竞选资格的过程中采取了一些不光彩的手段，并揭示了该组织的主要资金来源是私募股权公司、金融行业和一些亿万富翁，其中包括一些共和党捐款人。她还分析了曼钦、西内玛和霍根等潜在候选人的政治立场和背景，并指出"无党派"之所以没有推出候选人，是因为一旦推出候选人，就必须遵守政治党的各项规定，而目前他们可以像政治行动委员会一样运作，不必公开捐款人信息。 David Remnick: This piece explores the emerging political organization No Labels and its potential impact on the 2024 US presidential election. The group hasn't announced a candidate but has secured significant funding and is working to get on ballots nationwide. Given the low approval ratings of current potential candidates, No Labels' involvement could significantly affect the election outcome. The article also examines the historical impact of third parties on elections, and questions No Labels' political stance and funding sources. Pat McCrory: As one of the leaders of No Labels, Pat McCrory explains the organization's nature and goals in an interview. He states that No Labels does not intend to become a permanent third party and will not manage the campaign itself, but aims to find a Republican and a Democrat as presidential and vice-presidential candidates. He emphasizes the importance of finding candidates with leadership skills, a spirit of compromise, and strong campaign abilities. He also mentions that No Labels' funding comes from across the nation, with some donors choosing anonymity due to fears of retaliation from the two major parties. He refuses to disclose any potential candidates' names and says No Labels will release its stances on various issues in July. Sue Halpern: Sue Halpern's in-depth reporting on No Labels suggests the organization's true goal is to block the Democrats, not support the Republicans. She points out that No Labels employed questionable tactics in securing ballot access and reveals that the organization's main funding sources are private equity firms, the financial industry, and several billionaires, including some Republican donors. She also analyzes the political stances and backgrounds of potential candidates like Manchin, Sinema, and Hogan, and notes that No Labels hasn't put forward a candidate because once they do, they must comply with political party regulations, whereas currently they can operate like a PAC without disclosing donor information.

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No Labels, a centrist movement aiming to appeal to disaffected voters, is working to secure a spot on presidential ballots across the country. The group, which has not yet announced a candidate, aims to field both Republican and Democratic candidates. They are focusing on setting up organizations in every state and getting on the ballots, despite challenges from existing political parties.

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No Labels, which pitches itself as a centrist movement to appeal to disaffected voters, has secured a considerable amount of funding and is working behind the scenes to get on Presidential ballots across the country. The group has yet to announce a candidate, but “most likely we’ll have both a Republican and Democrat on the ticket,” Pat McCrory, the former governor of North Carolina and one of the leaders of No Labels, tells David Remnick. Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema are reportedly under consideration, but McCrory will not name names, nor offer any specifics on the group’s platform, including regarding critical issues such as abortion and gun rights. That opacity is by design, Sue Halpern), who has covered the group, says. “The one reason why I think they haven’t put forward a candidate is once they do that, then they are required to do all the things that political parties do,” she says. “At the moment, they’re operating like a PAC, essentially. They don’t have to say who their donors are.” Third-party campaigns have had significant consequences in American elections, and, with both Donald Trump and Joe Biden historically unpopular, a third-party candidate could peel a decisive number of moderate voters away from the Democratic Party. 

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