Centrist group No Labels expected to move forward with launching bipartisan presidential ticket
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No Labels will likely take another step towards forming a bipartisan presidential ticket in November's general election, when the centrist group's delegates huddle during a virtual gathering on Friday.
Two sources with knowledge of the meeting on Thursday confirmed to Fox News that the roughly 800 delegates taking part are expected to vote to give a thumbs up to fielding what the No Labels has described as a "unity ticket" in the presidential election.
No Labels officials would not publicly confirm any plans for tomorrow’s virtual gathering. But in a statement to Fox News, No Labels senior strategist Ryan Clancy did say "we expect our delegates to encourage the process to continue."
But the expected move, first reported by the Associated Press, comes as some high-profile potential candidates for the No Labels ticket have taken their names out of contention.
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For over a year, No Labels has mulled a third party ticket, as it pointed to poll after poll suggesting that many Americans were anything but enthused about a 2024 election rematch between President Biden and former President Donald Trump.
And No Labels had long said that it would decide whether to launch a presidential ticket following Super Tuesday, when 16 states from coast