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Elon Musk Launches America Party to Disrupt Politics

7/14/2025

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Musk Launches America Party

Elon Musk has launched the America Party, setting his sights on shaking up the political landscape by challenging the established Democratic and Republican parties. While he aims to field candidates for Senate and House seats, experts express skepticism about the party's chances, pointing to the historical struggles of third parties and Musk's own unpopularity as major hurdles.

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Musk Launches America Party

Elon Musk has launched the America Party, setting his sights on shaking up the political landscape by challenging the established Democratic and Republican parties. While he aims to field candidates for Senate and House seats, experts express skepticism about the party's chances, pointing to the historical struggles of third parties and Musk's own unpopularity as major hurdles.

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