Media Releases

The People’s Party Opens Candidate Nominations, Will Compete for Congress in the Midterms
The People’s Party is opening nominations for its inaugural slate of candidates. The party will run a diverse and dynamic first generation of working class community-champions for Congress in 2022.

The People’s Party Registers in California and Colorado
PRESS RELEASE: The People’s Party has officially registered in the states of California and Colorado, joining the state of Maine in gaining party status!

Trump Supporters Invade the Capitol Building
PRESS RELEASE: Trump is to blame for today’s mayhem at the Capitol, but the corporate duopoly is to blame for the rise of Trump.

Susan Sarandon, Rose McGowan, Justin Jackson Join New People’s Party Advisory Council
PRESS RELEASE: The Movement for a People’s Party is proud to announce the People’s Party Advisory Council, including Susan Sarandon, Rose McGowan, and Justin Jackson. They join Dr. Cornel West, Jimmy Dore, and many others in joining the People’s Party.

Dr. Cornel West and Jimmy Dore join the People’s Party Advisory Council, launch MPP organizing campaign to Force The Vote on Medicare for all
Dr. Cornel West and political comedian Jimmy Dore have joined the People’s Party Advisory Council. Together with the Movement for a People’s Party, they are launching the #ForceTheVote petition and organizing campaign.

Maine Becomes the First State to Officially Register the People’s Party
“Americans are fed up with the status quo. They want a major new party that puts the people before Wall Street and we are building it,” said Nick Brana.

Time for a new party to break through
“It’s time for truth, it’s time to clean house. The Democrats and Republicans have had their chance. They have failed U.S. citizens over and over. ”

The People’s Convention Draws More than 400,000
Attendees Resoundingly Vote to Build a Major New Political Party Free of Corporate Money and Influence.

Jesse Ventura to Speak at The People’s Party Convention
Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura, Turner, West, Williamson, Gravel, Glover, Dore, Knight to Speak at The People’s Party Convention.

Danny Glover and Chris Hedges to Speak at The People’s Convention
Award-winning actor and activist Danny Glover & Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges will speak at The People’s Convention on August 30

Marianne Williamson & Mike Gravel Join People’s Convention
Two former Democratic presidential candidates, Marianne Williamson and Sen. Mike Gravel are joining The People’s Convention on August 30.

Nina Turner & Dr. Cornel West Keynote People’s Convention
On August 30 Americans from all walks of life will discuss the state of the nation and vote on whether to form a major new political party.

Nationwide Protests at the homes of Members of Congress
Both parties have failed to stand with working people in their time of greatest need, so MPP will march on Democrats and Republicans alike.

Our Revolution Los Angeles Leaves Democratic Party, IGNITES HUGE DEBATE
Our Revolution Los Angeles’ overwhelming vote to leave the Democratic Party and join the Movement for a People’s Party on Monday has ignited a fierce debate in the progressive movement over whether Bernie supporters should continue trying to reform the Democratic Party or form the major new party that the majority of Americans want.

Our Revolution Los Angeles Joins the Movement for a People’s Party, CALLS ON ALL GROUPS TO TAKE “THE NEXT STEP IN THE POLITICAL REVOLUTION”
Our Revolution Los Angeles announced today that an overwhelming majority of its members have voted to form a major new party and it is joining the Movement for a People’s Party. They are asking other Our Revolution chapters and progressive groups to join MPP …

“A Choice between Biden and Trump is no choice at all”
Progressives #DemExit and join forces for a major new party after Bernie Sanders drops out. The majority of Americans say they want a major new party and that will only grow as the economic crash costs millions more their jobs and healthcare.

Media release: MPP National Director Nick Brana arrested with Extinction Rebellion climate activists
MPP National Director Nick Brana was arrested in Washington, D.C. this evening during a protest to block Congress and demand that they join the U.K. and Canada to declare a climate emergency.

The DNC’s Plan to Block Bernie
Bernie Sanders would make a transformative independent president, but the Democratic Party has already rigged its primary against him and progressives.

LA Teachers Strike as Democrats Charge Privatizing Investment Banker with Restructuring their Schools
This morning, 34,000 Los Angeles teachers walked out on strike to defend public education against the privatization agenda of a former investment banker …

The election results are a serious wake up call for progressives
The 2018 midterms offered another test of the progressive movement’s chief strategy for coming to power: taking over the Democratic Party. The results are a serious wake up call.
