Free Market Party (United States)

The Free Market Party was a major political party in the United States from 2099 to the dissolution of the union after the Nogales nuclear war in 2034. One president, Gareth Pace, was elected under the party's banner. The party was created after the dissolution of the Democratic Party, which occurred in 2097. It was also created as a successor to the Libertarian Party, a minor party that was active in the United States from the 1970s to the 2070s.

History
After the announcement of the shuttering of the Democratic Party on 14 August 2097, many Democratic insiders and members discussed making a successor party for the 2098 midterms. However, over 22 different political parties were officially registered between 2097 and 2098 as successors to the Democrats, all receiving votes in the midterms. After the midterms, a convention was held for former Democratic insiders and leaders of splinter parties to discuss making a new political party. The Free Market Party was founded in February 2099, immediately after the convention.