Elon Musk's announcement of the America Party faces significant skepticism regarding its viability. CNN's Harry Enten argues that Musk lacks a substantial voter base to support his third-party ambitions, particularly because most individuals who favor Musk already identify with the Republican Party. This overlap leaves Musk's potential support at about four percent of all voters. Enten also highlighted the historical struggles faced by third-party candidates, indicating a bleak outlook for success in both presidential and congressional elections. Additionally, there are concerns that Musk's participation could unwittingly aid Democratic candidates in the 2026 midterms.
This entire thing makes very little sense to me, Enten said. It makes about as much sense as selling sand in the desert!
We're talking just about four percent of all voters out there because it turns out most of the people who like Elon Musk already like the GOP.
In my mind, there is just no base for Elon Musk's third party in the electorate, at least initially speaking.
Still, the big fear from many MAGA influencers over the weekend is that Musk will swing the 2026 midterms to the Democrats.
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