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The Never Trump (or Biden!) Caucus Sees Its Opening

A candid conversation about centrist Washington’s quadrennial third party presidential fantasy, with a reformed third party poster boy.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) with with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) outside the Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) with with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) outside the Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Tara Palmeri
February 13, 2023

We’ve reached that time in the cycle—particularly with a potential Trump–Biden rematch looming, DeSantis appearing flat-footed amid “Groomer”-gate, and a genuine lack of excitement all around—when third-party machinations start to feel real. And No Labels, the third party group that supports the Problem Solvers Caucus and other moderate renegades, has already raised more than $70 million from billionaire donors like Steve Schwarzman, John Catsimatidis and Harlan Crow to get its line on the ballot in all 50 states, billing itself as an “insurance policy” against Trump vs. Biden.