Ross Perot — a billionaire frustrated with America’s ballooning budget deficits and fed up with its two-party system — ran for president as an independent. He won 19% of the vote against the Republican incumbent (George H.

Elon Musk's newly-launched independent political party, the "America Party," poses a real risk of being a spoiler for Republicans in the 2026 midterms, according to a new poll by Echelon Insights. The post NEW POLL: Elon Musk’s America Party Would Swing the 2026 Election From GOP to Democrats on Generic Ballot first appeared on Mediaite.