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Elon Musk is launching a new political party. Does it have a chance?

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Here & Now Newsroom

July 21, 2025

Elon Musk listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House, May 30, 2025, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Billionaire Elon Musk is launching a new political party. He said he wants to break the duopoly that Republicans and Democrats have on American politics. A political strategist assesses Musk's chance of success.

Here & Now's Anthony Brooks speaks with No Labels chief strategist Ryan Clancy.

This segment aired on July 21, 2025.

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