Report: No Labels Abandons ‘Unity Ticket’ Initiative

It has been reported that No Labels, a centrist group, will no longer pursue a “unity ticket” for a third-party White House run.

According to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal, No Labels’ founder and CEO Nancy Jacobson has informed allies that the group will make an announcement on Monday stating that they will not continue with a presidential campaign due to the inability to recruit a credible and winning ticket.

The outlet reported that Jacobson had reached out to 30 potential candidates, but there has been no immediate comment from No Labels on this matter.

The decision to withdraw comes after the passing of founding chair and former Senator Joe Lieberman, and the group’s failure to attract top-tier candidates to run on its ticket, as per the Journal report.

Several notable figures, including former Governor Chris Christie, former presidential candidate Nikki Haley, former Governor Larry Hogan, and Senator Joe Manchin, have reportedly declined running on the No Labels ticket.

No Labels claimed to have secured ballot access in 19 states, including key battleground states, and had a budget of $70 million, as reported by the Journal.

Despite their efforts, the group faced criticism from Democrats and Republicans who feared that a No Labels ticket could impact President Joe Biden and benefit former President Donald Trump.

However, No Labels maintained that their intention was not to spoil the election, according to the Journal.

The withdrawal does not diminish the pool of White House contenders, which includes figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and academic Cornel West. Additionally, the Libertarian and Green parties are also planning to field candidates, as noted by the Journal.