I've seen all of the dissatisfaction with Paxton and the distrust of Talarico. If you're reading this, you are probably feeling some of the same emotions. But there is an alternative - Ted Brown. A summary of his positions, which seem to align with most of the posters on this board, is posted below. Now, I think that abolishing the federal income tax is not going to happen, but I do like the idea of dramatic spending cuts.
I also like the idea of shaking up the 2 party system. And think that having another viable option would make the two big parties more responsive and less beholden to special interests. I consistently hear the argument that because a third party has a very low probability of winning that we have to choose the best of two evils. But the part of that statement that I focus on is the two evils part. I want good. And if a third party could gain traction that could start us down the path to a better USA.
Ted Brown info (this summary is from the Brave browsers AI):
Ted Brown is a Libertarian activist and candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas in the 2026 election. Born in 1960 in Steubenville, Ohio, he holds a B.A. in political science with a concentration in Constitutional Law from UCLA and worked as an insurance adjuster before retiring.
His 2026 campaign positions him as an independent alternative against Republican nominee Ken Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico. Brown secured a record 267,000 votes in the 2024 Senate race, where he ran against Ted Cruz and Colin Allred.
Key aspects of his platform and background include:
I also like the idea of shaking up the 2 party system. And think that having another viable option would make the two big parties more responsive and less beholden to special interests. I consistently hear the argument that because a third party has a very low probability of winning that we have to choose the best of two evils. But the part of that statement that I focus on is the two evils part. I want good. And if a third party could gain traction that could start us down the path to a better USA.
Ted Brown info (this summary is from the Brave browsers AI):
Ted Brown is a Libertarian activist and candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas in the 2026 election. Born in 1960 in Steubenville, Ohio, he holds a B.A. in political science with a concentration in Constitutional Law from UCLA and worked as an insurance adjuster before retiring.
His 2026 campaign positions him as an independent alternative against Republican nominee Ken Paxton and Democratic nominee James Talarico. Brown secured a record 267,000 votes in the 2024 Senate race, where he ran against Ted Cruz and Colin Allred.
Key aspects of his platform and background include:
- Political Experience: He has been a Libertarian Party activist since 1979, serving as Chairman of the Libertarian Party of California and currently as Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of Travis County.
- Policy Stances: His platform centers on individual liberty, free trade, and dramatic spending cuts to address the national debt. Specific proposals include abolishing the federal income tax, dismantling the IRS and Department of Education, and ending U.S. involvement in foreign alliances like NATO.
- Campaign Goals: Brown aims to attract disaffected conservative voters, independents, and younger voters who are dissatisfied with the two-party system, arguing that his candidacy offers a principled escape from what he describes as a corrupt political establishment.
