Haymaker Soundbite

A Quick No Labels Note

We put out another short video last week. In this case, it was on the presidential election that looks to be a rematch of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Despite that popular belief (about two very unpopular individuals), No Labels is vectoring to announce their alternative Unity Ticket. 

Per the headline shown below, No Labels’ CEO Nancy Jacobson wrote an Op-Ed that ran in the Dallas Morning News. 

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Here’s her opening paragraph: 

Even as America heads toward a matchup between two of the least popular presidential candidates in American history, some have a hard time believing that an independent candidate could break through and win in 2024.  It’s time to reconsider that assumption.

In the rest of her article, she stresses that polls indicate two-thirds of Americans reveal that they want another choice. Nancy also states No Labels intent is to hand the baton to “a worthy, courageous and electable leader who can run a campaign to unite America”. In my mind, that is the key: I’ve never seen the United States as disunited as it is presently. The probable Democratic and Republican candidates have clearly and repeatedly shown they are dividers, not uniters.

From my vantage, No Labels is more optimistic than they have ever been about their chances of preventing a rematch. If you’re among the common sense majority that doesn’t want to be faced with that choice once again, don’t give up hope. The next few weeks might renew your faith in America’s political system. 

David “The Haymaker” Hay

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