with the blue dogs failing to fall in line thus far you can probably argue both parties are in a splintering process. To my way of thinking,the 2 party system is not enough. I don’t want 6 or 7 like in some European countries but 4 could be perfect. I suspect the centrist dems would knock off quite a few libs and the conservatives would do the same to the Republicans.
And before i’m flamed,yes,i know theres a conservative party already but as of yet, and its not like its been a short time,they’ve not made an impact on the national stage. A few good men and women such as Sarah,DeMint,Thompson would give them plenty of standing nationally.
I should say that I, too, know there is an admirable Conservative party. I was a member until I became convinced the dynamics of elections were making the far left more entrenched. I would love to rejoin a Conservative party with a chance.
It seems some strong conservative Republicans are looking for a new home. They will bring in some money and some following, but where will it all coalesce?
Perhaps Republicans (as a group, not each one) find it easier to support a candidate running as Independent rather than Conservative Party, partly because the general public likes the idea of independence, but is a bit wary of the Conservative Party. It looks like conservative Democrats have a similar preference, more willing to call themselves Independent than Republican.
This configuration of preferences tends to strengthen a group of candidates that have a lot in common, namely they are both independent and conservative. As more of these are successful, the idea of a new party becomes more viable.
The result would be a party of Independent breakaways joining with and giving more credibility to the Conservative Party, while the Republican Party is left with their liberals to join with liberal Democrats and leave the far Left out in the cold.
It’s a New York State party only right now. The one in New Jersey is separate, and there may be others.