Forward Party (United States)

Kettering Foundation Appoints Seven Senior Fellows

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Charles F. Kettering Foundation today announced the appointments of seven distinguished Americans as Kettering Foundation senior fellows. These appointments are among the foundation's most recent steps to implement its new strategic plan. The senior fellows are drawn from both major parties, with distinguished records in government, higher education, civil society, business and journalism.

Key Points: 
  • DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Charles F. Kettering Foundation today announced the appointments of seven distinguished Americans as Kettering Foundation senior fellows .
  • The senior fellows are drawn from both major parties, with distinguished records in government, higher education, civil society, business and journalism.
  • The Kettering Foundation will tap the unique strengths, interests and bases of experience of each of its fellows.
  • The Charles F. Kettering Foundation , headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, operating foundation rooted in the American tradition of inventive research.

South Carolina Independence Party Merges With National Forward Party

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders of the South Carolina Independence Party and the Forward Party stood shoulder to shoulder in Charleston on Wednesday to announce they were merging to broaden the political choices available to South Carolina voters.

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  • The New Party, Operating under the Forward Name, Will Restore Trust in the Electoral Process with a Focus on Local Elections, Systemic Election Changes, and Candidate Quality
    CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders of the South Carolina Independence Party and the Forward Party stood shoulder to shoulder in Charleston on Wednesday to announce they were merging to broaden the political choices available to South Carolina voters.
  • Wayne Griffin, chair of the SC Independence Party, and Clint Eisenhauer, who leads the Forward Party of South Carolina, made the announcement alongside Christine Todd Whitman, two-term former Governor of NJ, former EPA Administrator, and co-founder of the national Forward Party.
  • "This merger is natural because of the values the Independence Party and Forward share.
  • Forward Party candidates are accountable to the voters, and they will focus on solutions, not partisan fighting, in order to serve their constituents better.

Forward Party Endorses Joe Rockey, Expanding His Coalition Built to Return Consensus Governance to Allegheny County

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The newly formed Forward Party, co-founded by onetime Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang and Republican governor of New Jersey Christine Todd Whitman, today endorsed Joe Rockey for Allegheny County Executive, broadening the Rockey campaign's coalition of political moderates.

Key Points: 
  • "Joe Rockey's platform focuses on real solutions to pressing problems in Allegheny County, including public safety, jobs, and tax reform, and aligns with the ethos at the heart of the Forward Party," said Yang.
  • The people of Allegheny County are facing unprecedented challenges, and they're looking for a leader who will focus on real solutions and consensus.
  • Forward Party candidates are accountable to the voters, and they will focus on solutions, not partisan fighting, in order to serve their constituents better.
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Steve Zappala Affiliates with Forward Party in Reelection Bid for Allegheny County District Attorney

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala has officially affiliated with the Forward Party today, deciding to run his reelection campaign as a Forward Republican. The Forward Party's endorsement of Zappala builds upon its recent backing of Philadelphia City Commissioner Seth Bluestein, who demonstrated outstanding resilience in safeguarding the 2020 elections.

Key Points: 
  • Adding to its ever-growing roster of candidates, the Forward Party backs the 25-year incumbent of the District Attorney's office who has won primaries as both a Democrat and Republican
    PITTSBURGH, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala has officially affiliated with the Forward Party today, deciding to run his reelection campaign as a Forward Republican.
  • Forward Party CEO Lindsey Wiliams Drath stated, "The American people are looking for shared-ground solutions to our most pressing problems.
  • District Attorneys are responsible both for ensuring that our laws are applied fairly, and that our communities are kept safe.
  • Forward Party candidates are accountable to the voters, and they will focus on solutions, not partisan fighting, in order to serve their constituents better.

Commissioner Seth Bluestein Becomes Forward Party Affiliate, Joining Many Other Elected Officials Across the Country

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, City Commissioner Seth Bluestein announced his affiliation as a Forward Republican, fighting with other members of the Forward Party for shared-ground solutions to the largest problems facing their communities.

Key Points: 
  • Of his decision to affiliate with the Forward Party, Commissioner Bluestein said, "My job as Commissioner requires me to set aside partisanship and work to ensure free, fair, and secure elections for every voter in our city," said Bluestein.
  • Commissioner Bluestein has proven himself to be a defender of our democracy in a time when it is under assault.
  • Commissioner Bluestein joins other Forward Affiliates and elected candidates across the country, including mayors, members of city councils, and state legislators from California, Florida, and Arizona, among others.
  • As more and more Americans grow sick of the outdated two-party system in this country, more and more elected officials are finding a welcoming home in the Forward Party.

Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt Affiliates with Forward Party

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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DENVER, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt became the first sitting mayor in Colorado to affiliate with the Forward Party on Tuesday, marking an important milestone for the party as it builds in Colorado. Arndt, a Democrat, will join other elected officials around the country publicly affiliating as "Forward Democrats and Republicans" alongside others, such as Newberry, Florida Mayor Jordan Marlowe who switched his party registration to Forward last month.

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  • With nearly half of all Coloradans unaffiliated, the Forward Party is charting a new way in the state
    DENVER, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt became the first sitting mayor in Colorado to affiliate with the Forward Party on Tuesday, marking an important milestone for the party as it builds in Colorado.
  • Arndt, a Democrat, will join other elected officials around the country publicly affiliating as "Forward Democrats and Republicans" alongside others, such as Newberry, Florida Mayor Jordan Marlowe who switched his party registration to Forward last month.
  • The Forward Party was out in full force in and around Denver over the past week collecting petition signatures to become Colorado's newest minor Party.
  • And just when we thought it couldn't get any better, the hat trick was completed by the public announcement by Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt that she is affiliating with the Forward Party as a Forward Democrat and pledging her support to help us grow our movement in Northern Colorado."

Former Massachusetts Lt. Governor Kerry Healey Joins the Forward Party Board of Directors

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Massachusetts Lt. Governor Kerry Healey has joined the Forward Party's Board of Directors. Her background in business, government, and education, as well as her non-profit leadership, will help the Forward Party during this period of growth, as it seeks to expand its footprint in its 12 battleground states through affiliations with elected officials and candidate recruitment for upcoming election cycles.

Key Points: 
  • Healey will help lead the Forward Party through its current growth, as more elected officials and candidates from across the country seek to affiliate with the Party
    WASHINGTON, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Massachusetts Lt.
  • Governor Kerry Healey has joined the Forward Party's Board of Directors.
  • Healey served as the 70th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, with Gov.
  • Forward Party co-Chair and former Governor of New Jersey Christine Todd Whitman said, "Both Lieutenant Governor Healey and I have served in executive offices of Democratic states as Republicans.

Sen. Boscola and Sen. Williams Become Forward Party Affiliates, Joining Many Other Elected Officials Across the Country

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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HARRISBURG, Pa., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, State Senators Lisa Boscola and Anthony H. Williams announced they were becoming Forward Affiliates, fighting with other members of the Forward Party for shared-ground solutions to the largest problems facing their communities.

Key Points: 
  • Boscola and Williams are practical, solutions-oriented leaders who have long fought for what is best for their constituents, bucking party leadership in order to find shared ground with other legislators on ways to move this country forward.
  • Senators Williams and Boscola invited their colleagues, from both Houses and both major parties, to join in a Forward caucus, saying, "All are welcome—left, right or center.
  • As more and more Americans grow sick of the outdated two-party system in this country, more and more elected officials are finding a welcoming home in the Forward Party.
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Forward Party Calls for Representative Leadership for Cook County Board

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Forward Party, a new national political party building around the country and in Illinois, issued the following statement from its national co-chair, Andrew Yang - and state chair, James Young regarding the upcoming selection of Brandon Johnson's Cook County Board replacement.

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  • Race to fill Johnson's seat should reflect community, Andrew Yang says
    CHICAGO, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Forward Party, a new national political party building around the country and in Illinois, issued the following statement from its national co-chair, Andrew Yang - and state chair, James Young regarding the upcoming selection of Brandon Johnson's Cook County Board replacement.
  • "One of the core values of the Forward Party is a vibrant democracy - one that is representative and responsive to the people and communities it is designed to serve.
  • It's time for something new in Cook County, and in our nation - and the Forward Party is committed to helping bring it about."
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    For more information about the Forward Party, please read through our Prospectus and Q2 Fact Sheet .

Michael Hecht, Krist Novoselic, and James Robinson Elected to Forward Party Board to Deliver a New Kind of Politics for America

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As its reach grows and its state-and-local strategy comes fully into focus, the Forward Party has expanded its Board of Directors with three high-profile members of the arts and business communities.

Key Points: 
  • Prior to GNO, Inc., Michael led Louisiana's Hurricane Katrina Small Business Recovery Program and worked for Mayor Bloomberg running NYC's post-9/11 small business program.
  • Krist Novoselic, an activist and musician known for his work co-founding Nirvana, has a history of disruption across the political and musical industries.
  • "Our new board members are incredibly accomplished individuals whose work I personally admire," said Andrew Yang, co-chair of the Forward Party.
  • The Forward Party is bringing Democrats, Republicans, and Independents together to build a new kind of political party that represents the interests of the majority of Americans who reject extremism and division.