• Party Recognition: The state officially recognizes five parties: Democrat, Republican, Forward, Libertarian, and Green. 
• Party Control: Democrats hold the governorship and majorities in both the state House (44D/26R) and Senate (26D/16R).
• Voter Affiliation: Nearly 1 in 4 registered New Mexico voters is an Independent (e.g., unaffiliated, Decline to State, DTS).
• Primary Elections: Semi-open primaries allow independents to now vote in either a Democrat or Republican primary.
• Electoral Competition: ~80% of political races in NM are uncontested and, therefore, non-competitive.

Solution: Support Forward-aligned candidates, including yourself!

• End Partisan Gridlock: A small number of independent-minded officials can be a swing-bloc to incentivize major parties to reach across the aisle and collaborate to find solutions.
• Expanding Voter Choice and Voice: Centrist, politically-middle voters who feel alienated by the major parties' extreme wings can support candidates who they believe will best represent their communities.
• Institutional Reform: Electing Independent candidates in state and local races focuses on community-specific needs without interference from national-level party directives.
• Enhancing Candidate Integrity: Candidates who aren't tied to traditional party infrastructure can prioritize constituent needs, transparency, and accountability instead of "culture war" attacks and top-down driven party platforms.

FORWARD TOGETHER

17 October, 2022

Welcome to the Forward Party. This is America's new political home for everyone who is tired of anger, division, and dysfunction in politics. Let's move America Forward Together.

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