The "No Labels" solution-oriented, not Trump, not Biden political group has been the subject of some interest around here. Today the group disclosed that it has written to the Justice Department complaining about what it calls "unlawful harassment and extortion" of its supporters, staff, vendors, and potential candidates.
The letter from No Labels is worth a look, describing plans to "intimidate" potential candidates such as former Governor Huntsman. "Although there is no question that the entities and individuals harassing No Labels and its donors and potential candidates have a First Amendment right to engage in political speech, the law does not give them the right to intimidate, threaten, coerce, and/or extort any person who may be inclined to promote the No Labels cause in general, support its effort to secure ballot access for the 2024 election in particular, or run on its ticket," the letter says.
The letter is signed by Senator Lieberman and Benjamin Chavis Jr., national co-chairs, and three others.
It's an interesting example of how the legal system is replacing the political system in our democracy. It also shows the efforts that the two-party duopoly will take to maintain its dominance.