There were no political conventions in the U.S. until 1831, when the Anti-Mason Party held the first one. Before that, nominations were done by private caucus in the parties, but Americans ...

Joseph Thorndike examines the history of third parties and their role in effecting political change and considers whether ...

The Anti-Masons were the first recognized third party. It was formed in 1828 in opposition to the Freemasons, a secret society. The disappearance of William Morgan, a former Mason who had threatened ...

Musk said he wants to form the America Party. A third party has never won the presidency, but they have influenced elections, ...

Andrew Walworth is co-host of RealClearPolitics on SiriusXM radio/POTUS 124 (M-F, 6-7 p.m. ET) and executive producer of the new documentary series “The Unauthorized History of Political Parties ...

FREMONT – A new political parties exhibit opened at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums for the 2025 Presidents Day Celebration, which drew political fans from near and far ...

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With the Democratic National Convention starting in Chicago this week, we take a look at the history of political organizations in the U.S. There were no political conventions in the U.S. until ...

There were no political conventions in the U.S. until 1831, when the Anti-Mason Party held the first one. Before that, nominations were done by private caucus in the parties, but Americans protested ...