Representative Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, is not fond of the prospect of a significant third-party challenger upending the 2024 presidential contest.
“No Labels poses a threat to democracy. Since they do have labels, I’m hesitant to say “No Labels.” We refer to them as “no taxes for the rich.” There is no child tax credit. The former House speaker addressed reporters, saying, “They’re called let’s undo the Affordable Care Act.”
During a breakfast organised by Third Way, a Democratic-centrist group that has become a primary opponent of No Labels this election season, Pelosi delivered her remarks.
No Labels has already been granted entry to the November 2024 ballot in twelve states. MoveOn, a far-left organisation, has requested that state secretaries investigate No Labels’ possible classification as a dark money organisation.
Pelosi stated that the 2024 election will be different, despite the fact that she had ignored No Labels despite the group targeting her while she was the House Speaker.
“I can no longer keep silent on that when they jeopardise Joe Biden’s reelection as president of the United States,” she declared.
In a statement, Larry Hogan (R), a former governor of Maryland and co-chair of No Labels, described it as “disheartening to see Nancy Pelosi literally make things up about No Labels to score political points.” No Labels are given positions by her that they have never had.
In order to form a unity ticket led by a Democrat and a Republican, the organisation is asking to be allowed to appear on the national ballot. Since the organisation is now structured up as a charity free from donor disclosure regulations, it has not yet specified who would be in charge of such a ticket.
The latest No Labels memo indicates that this election cycle has seen an unprecedented demand for an independent or third-party candidate, partly because of the low favorability ratings of the front-runners of both major parties, former president Donald Trump and current president Joe Biden.
Pelosi disputed the group’s assertion, claiming that until Biden is seen out on the campaign trail more regularly, voters would come back to support him.
Jonathan Cowan, the president of Third Way, went on to suggest that individuals express their discontent by becoming early supporters of third-party candidates. Nevertheless, he voiced his concern that enthusiasm in No Labels and independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may dwindle when the next year’s general election campaign gets begun.
Pelosi and Third Way are essentially concerned about No Labels because they think a reasonably successful third-party candidate could earn enough electoral college votes to keep either major party nominee from obtaining the majority of votes required to win the president.
In this scenario, the presidential election would be decided by the votes cast by congressional delegations, which Republicans control more than Democrats.
They fear that if the election is pushed upon the congressional delegations, No Labels might give the Republican nominee the presidency, even though it is unlikely that a third-party candidate would garner enough electoral college votes.