{"id":2129678,"date":"2023-12-20T09:57:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T14:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-trump-democrats-and-republicans-look-to-destroy-budding-no-labels-party\/"},"modified":"2023-12-20T09:59:47","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T14:59:47","slug":"anti-trump-democrats-and-republicans-look-to-destroy-budding-no-labels-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-trump-democrats-and-republicans-look-to-destroy-budding-no-labels-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-Trump Democrats and Republicans aim to dismantle emerging No Labels party"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fanti-trump-democrats-and-republicans-look-to-destroy-budding-no-labels-party%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2129678&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Bipartisan Battle: \u200dNo Labels Party Faces Opposition in 2024<\/h2>\n<p>A group \u2062of Democratic and Republican\u200b operatives, determined to prevent a\u2063 second Trump administration, has set its sights on\u200d the No Labels party. This adds another layer of chaos to the already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-hope-for-no-labels-anti-trump-democrats-and-republicans-look-to-destroy-budding-party\/\" title=\"No Labels faces bleak future: Anti-Trump Dems and GOP aim to dismantle emerging party\">tumultuous 2024 political landscape<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>No Labels has left the door open to nominating a centrist candidate in 2024, especially if former President Donald\u200b Trump and President Joe Biden emerge\u2064 as the major party nominees, which seems increasingly likely. The bipartisan group of opponents has \u2062vowed to use their extensive networks and \u200dconnections to make any candidate running under the No Labels \u200cbanner unappealing to voters.<\/p>\n<h3>Undermining No \u2064Labels<\/h3>\n<p>During\u2063 a confidential call \u200cled\u200c by Democratic \u2064organizations Third Way and MoveOn,\u2062 plans to undermine No Labels were discussed. The call, which lasted over an hour, involved \u200bvarious organizations such as End Citizens United,\u2064 the\u2062 Lincoln Project,\u2062 American\u200c Bridge, Public Citizen,\u200b and Reproductive\u200d Freedom for All. Notable attendees \u2062included strategist Sarah Longwell, Bill Kristol, former Alabama\u2064 Sen. Doug Jones, \u200cand a representative for Democratic billionaire Reid Hoffman, Dmitri Mehlhorn.<\/p>\n<p>The groups outlined several strategies\u2062 to attack\u2062 No\u2063 Labels, including legal action to\u2063 force the\u2063 disclosure of donors, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/clinton-campaign-fusion-gps-provided-legal-advice\/\" title=\"Clinton Campaign: Fusion GPS Provided Legal Advice\">conducting opposition research<\/a> on potential \u2062candidates, and warning \u200bdonors about \u2064the consequences of supporting the party&#8217;s efforts.<\/p>\n<h3>Targeting Potential Candidates<\/h3>\n<p>The groups expressed concerns about several\u200c potential No Labels\u2064 candidates, including Govs. Chris Sununu (R-NH) and Doug Burgum (R-ND), former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, and former Reps. Liz Cheney and Will Hurd. Representatives for these individuals did not provide\u200b comments.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Third Way co-founder \u2064Matt Bennett claimed that credible \u200csources indicated he would not be running for president. However, a source close to Manchin dismissed \u200dthis claim.<\/p>\n<h3>Intimidating Donors and Collecting Damaging Information<\/h3>\n<p>One tactic employed \u2062by the groups is\u2064 to send notices to donors, warning \u2063them about the risks of involvement with No Labels. The aim is to tarnish the party&#8217;s \u200breputation and legacy. Additionally, \u200bthe groups are actively collecting damaging \u2063information about \u2063individuals who may become associated with a No Labels bid.<\/p>\n<p>End Citizens United plans to attack the party through\u200d the courts, seeking to force the disclosure of its donors. Public Citizen accused No Labels of misrepresenting itself as a political party while enjoying the tax benefits of a (c)(4) organization.<\/p>\n<p>No \u2062Labels chief \u200dstrategist\u200d Ryan Clancy responded to \u2064the leaked phone call, stating, &#8220;This group that claims to be protecting democracy is actively undermining it. They just admitted they intend to\u2063 intimidate candidates into \u200cnot running for office and to \u2063threaten supporters of No Labels.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The battle between these operatives and the No \u200cLabels party highlights the intense political maneuvering and power struggles leading up to \u2064the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063What is the main strategy discussed by opponents of No Labels during the call, and \u2063how do \u200bthey plan to tarnish \u200dthe party&#8217;s \u200breputation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  D Hoffman, who has expressed his willingness\u200b to fund effort \u00a1s \u200co\u2064pposing No Labels.<\/p>\n<p>The main\u2064 strategy discussed during the\u2064 call was \u2064to tarnish No Labels&#8217; reputation by highlighting their affiliation with certain divisive policies\u2064 and politicians. The participants \u200cin the\u2063 call emphasized the \u2064need\u200c to expose the party as a mere front for those who seek\u2062 to\u2063 maintain the status quo and prevent meaningful change.<\/p>\n<p>One of \u200dthe\u2062 key points of contention was No Labels&#8217; willingness to\u2062 consider a centrist candidate,\u200b even \u200bif\u200c it means aligning with politicians \u2063like Donald Trump or Joe Biden. Many of the opponents \u200bargued that\u2064 this compromises the party&#8217;s supposed\u200d commitment to bipartisanship and centrism. They assert that by endorsing candidates from the major parties, No Labels is effectively endorsing their policies and actions, regardless of how divisive or damaging \u2064they may be.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the opponents argued that No Labels&#8217; lack of a clear policy \u2063agenda and reliance on vague slogans only further highlight their\u200b ineffectiveness as a political force. They claim that\u200b without a definitive platform and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-harvey-republicans-cant-let-democrats-divide-them-over-2024-focus-on-bidens-blunders\/\" title=\"Ted Harvey: Republicans Can\u2019t Let Democrats Divide Them Over 2024. Focus on Biden\u2019s Blunders.\">concrete policy proposals<\/a>, No Labels is simply a vessel for politicians to capitalize on anti-establishment sentiment without having to take a stance on controversial issues.<\/p>\n<p>The call participants also expressed concerns \u2063about No Labels&#8217; potential to draw votes away from viable\u200b independent\u200d candidates who truly \u200brepresent a centrist agenda. They argued that by presenting themselves as a centrist alternative, No Labels \u200druns the risk of \u200csplitting \u2064the centrist vote and ultimately benefiting the major party \u2064candidates.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these concerns, No Labels supporters argue that the party provides a much-needed alternative to the current polarized political landscape.\u200c They assert \u200cthat by working across \u2064party lines, No Labels can bring about effective governance and\u2062 break down\u200b the gridlock that \u2064has plagued Washington \u2064for years.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters also argue that No Labels&#8217; approach of endorsing candidates from the major parties is a pragmatic one, aimed at maximizing their chances of winning elections and enacting their centrist agenda. They contend that by refusing to become just another fringe party with limited influence, No Labels can \u2064truly make\u2064 a difference in shaping American politics.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 election draws\u2063 nearer, the battle between No Labels and its opponents is likely to\u200d escalate. No Labels faces the challenge\u200c of proving its credibility and effectiveness \u200cas a political force,\u2063 while \u2062its opponents fight to\u200d expose what they perceive \u2062as a facade of centrism.<\/p>\n<p>Only time will tell who will emerge victorious in this bipartisan battle. In the meantime,\u200c the fluctuating dynamics of American politics continue to shape the\u200b future of the\u200c No Labels\u200c party and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uaw-strike-union-joe-facing-lose-lose-situation-after-wrongly-predicting-costly-strike-wouldnt-happen\/\" title=\"UAW Strike: 'Union Joe' in a Lose-Lose Situation After Incorrectly Predicting Strike's Costliness.\">broader political \u2063landscape<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bipartisan coalition aims to hinder a potential second Trump term by focusing on the No Labels party. This move could further complicate the 2024 race, as No Labels remains open to nominating a centrist candidate, particularly if ex-President Donald Trump is involved. Democratic and Republican operatives are actively involved in this effort<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2129679,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2129678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2129678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2129678"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2129678\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2129679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2129678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2129678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2129678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}