No Labels Files Complaint with Justice Department

No Labels, a political group that is preparing a potential independent presidential ticket in 2024, has filed a complaint with the Justice Department. The group is requesting an investigation into certain organizations led by Democrats and their allies. No Labels alleges that these organizations are attempting to interfere with its efforts to gain ballot access in all 50 states and Washington D.C.

The complaint was announced by No Labels leader and lawyer, Dan Webb, during a press conference in Washington on Thursday. Webb stated that the filing accuses the organizations of an "unlawful conspiracy to subvert Americans' voting rights, and shut down the organization's effort to secure ballot access in the 2024 presidential election."

"We have presented substantial evidence and allege that, based on that evidence, there is a group of activists, artists, and party officials who have participated in an alleged illegal conspiracy to use intimidation, harassment, and fear against representatives of No Labels, its donors, and potential candidates," Webb said.

In the 11-page complaint, No Labels expressed that it is "one thing to oppose candidates who are running; it's another to use intimidation to prevent them from even getting in front of the voters."

The Search for a 2024 Candidate

The political group is currently searching for a candidate to put on the ballot for the 2024 election. During a recent press conference, the founding chairman, Senator Joseph Lieberman, was asked about the possibility of former Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley becoming a candidate. Lieberman replied that she "really deserves serious consideration."

In a letter dated January 11th, the group reached out to the Justice Department to address a series of incidents involving various organizations and activists. No Labels, the political group, claims that these groups interfered with their election plans for 2024 and engaged in harassment of individuals involved in their efforts. The letter, signed by five No Labels leaders, including Webb and Senator Lieberman, calls for action from the Justice Department.

No Labels leaders have stated that they have not yet received a response from the Justice Department regarding their letter, which was sent last week.

One incident mentioned in the complaint alleges that Melissa Moss, the former finance director for the Democratic Party and a representative of the Lincoln Project, threatened the "financial future" of No Labels co-founder and board member Holly Page. The letter claims that Moss told Page, "You have no idea of the forces aligned against you. You will never be able to work in Democratic politics again."

"The Lincoln Project, a self-described center-right pro-democracy group, expressed their opposition to a desperate attempt by another organization to salvage their failing campaign," wrote the Lincoln Project on their website. "We are not intimidated by threats from former Presidents and won't be deterred in our fight for Democracy."

The complaint also mentions allegations against Matt Bennett, co-founder of the center-left think tank Third Way, stating that he hosted meetings with several House and Senate chiefs of staff to raise concerns about No Labels' effort, calling it a "dangerous and bad idea."

No Labels claims that in a meeting with neo-conservative Bill Kristol and Third Way supporters, Bennett "encouraged" participants to pressure No Labels staff, donors, vendors, and potential candidates to withdraw their support or end their relationship with No Labels.

In response, Third Way called the allegations "baseless and frivolous" in a statement sent to CBS News.

"They have confirmed our warning that they are actually planning to use this doomed third-party effort to force a contingent election," the statement says. "We will continue to publicly and privately argue that No Labels risks putting Donald Trump back in power if they proceed."