Politics & Government
FL Attorney Announces Winning Name In Contest for New Third Political Party
Attorney John Morgan said the new political party's naming contest drew more than 35,000 submissions from across the U.S.
ORLANDO, FL — Florida attorney John Morgan has announced the winning name for a new third U.S. political party after a nationwide contest with a $100,000 prize to name it drew more than 35,000 submissions.
The winning name is "The Common Ground Party,” the Orlando-based lawyer, who founded Morgan & Morgan, the largest personal injury firm in the nation, said in a news release.
People who join the party will be known as “Grounders,” Morgan said.
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He launched the contest last month, inviting Americans to suggest names for a political party aimed at people who feel left behind by Democrats and Republicans.
More than 250 people from different places and backgrounds independently submitted the same winning name.
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“The contest was a great exercise,” Morgan said. “It showed me that many of you, like me, believe our political system is broken. That we agree on more than we disagree on, yet nothing ever gets done. So, this is step one. Going forward, we will try to start registering people for the party.”
The $100,000 prize tied to the contest will be divided equally among the winning entrants who return the required release, according to the official sweepstakes rules.
The rules were administered by Sweeppea in compliance with applicable regulations. The release has been sent to each person who submitted the winning name.
Morgan said he has shifted his focus to broader political change after recently deciding not to run for governor of Florida.
As an activist, he previously backed Florida constitutional amendments to legalize medical marijuana and raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. Those measures passed with 71 percent and 61 percent of the vote, respectively.
Morgan believes everyday people are looking for “a common-sense alternative to the current divisive political climate,” the news release said.
For now, the naming announcement marks an early step rather than a formal launch of a political party.
Morgan said the effort will next move toward trying to register people for The Common Ground Party.
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