Musk is betting big on a simple truth: that people are tired of politics as usual. He thinks they want disruption, the kind that doesn't just drain the swamp but uploads it to the cloud.

"The America Party is formed to give you back your freedom," Musk said, days after Trump debated deporting him.

Musk would need to overcome many hurdles to establish a third party. Similar efforts, including the late billionaire Ross ...

Former Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey speaks during a press conference with the Utah Forward Party in Salt Lake City on Oct. 11, 2023. The Utah Forward Party announced plans to merge with the ...