NewsWLRN — South Florida NPR (Government & Politics)June 25, 2026Florida
Attorney John Morgan Launches New 'Common Ground Party'
Florida attorney John Morgan has announced the formation of a new political third party called The Common Ground Party. The party aims to address political gridlock, and members will be referred to as 'Grounders.'
Read the full story at WLRN — South Florida NPR (Government & Politics)Why It Matters
The creation of a new political party in Florida provides an alternative registration option for the state's more than 3 million voters currently registered with .
Key Facts
- John Morgan has officially named his new political third party 'The Common Ground Party'.
- Members of the new party will be referred to as 'Grounders'.
- The party name was selected from over 35,000 submissions, with over 250 people suggesting 'Common Ground'.
- John Morgan previously offered a $100,000 prize for the best name submission.
- There are currently more than 3 million Floridians registered with no party affiliation.
- There are currently more than 5.5 million registered Republicans and over 4 million registered Democrats in Florida.
- John Morgan previously played a role in Florida medical marijuana legalization and the 2020 minimum wage increase amendment.
Who's Mentioned
organizationMorgan & Morgan“Personal injury law firm founded by John Morgan.”organizationThe Common Ground Party“The newly announced political party.”locationFlorida“The state where the party is being formed.”personJohn Morgan“Attorney and founder of the new Common Ground Party.”organizationCorporation for Public Broadcasting“The funding source for the journalism initiative.”organizationWUSF“The news organization that produced the article.”