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Re:Andrew Yang Founds the Forward Party by netcan on Wednesday October 06, 2021 @10:00AM (#28773290)
If he's planning on endorsing candidates in other parties, that's probably an option.

OTOH, why take on all that baggage when it doesn't come with any votes? Probably makes more sense to recruit former LP and Green figures to run under the new banner.

Re:Andrew Yang Founds the Forward Party by brightball on Wednesday October 06, 2021 @10:23AM (#28773539)
You think it’s going to be easier to start a new party vs one that’s had growing support for over a decade and aligns with many of his values?
Re:Andrew Yang Founds the Forward Party by michaelt on Wednesday October 06, 2021 @12:46PM (#28775255)
You mean this political party here? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcllE7fx8-I

That.... doesn't look like a party that's planning to appeal to centrists.