Labor Party
The Labor party was formed in the wake of the Second Communist Exodus. It was designed to unite the left, in which it largely succeeded. For about a year it was the only left-wing party.
Formation
After the Exodus, many prominent Progressive members were concerned with the de-energisation and inactivity of the party. They disbanded the party and formed the Labor Party, to reinvigorate the left, and to attract new members left over from the communists. It largely succeeded in its first objective but failed to attract politicians such as Butterlands, who became independent.
Founding Members
Matthew Hale (also known as NewYorkDemocrat)
Electoral Results
Initially, the party performed poorly against a strong GOP, but once membership levels reached a decent level it became a competitive party. It had control of the house for most of the Summer and Autumn of 2019, and controlled the states on and off.
Notable Members
Leadership Structure
The Labor Party was lead by the Labor National Committee, which consisted of members elected at-large, as well as a Chair and Vice Chair.
Dissolution
After several scandals involving prominent Laborites and the defection of several high-profile members, including President MichiganLefty, the Labor Party began a steady decline. In the final weeks of the Labor Party's existence, a leadership election was held in which Matthew Hale and Kody Clark ran on a ticket for Chair/Vice Chair. In the middle of the election, Hale left the party after being embroiled in a scandal. His ticket still won, making Clark automatically ascend to the Chairship of the dying party. After another week of attempting to rebuild the party and write a new platform, it became clear the party had lost the faith of it's members, former members, and the American people. Thus, Chairman Clark moved to disband the party which was agreed to by the remaining LNC members.