There shall never be a third party in United States Government Simulation. Players that are not members of either the Republican or Democratic party are simply independents for game purposes.

They may not run for higher office (Senate, Governor, President) without the endorsement and nomination of one of the two major parties.

If they are an incumbent in a higher office, they may only run for reelection with the endorsement and nomination of one of the two major parties.

They may, if they wish, collect together in a notional party for role-playing purposes, but at no time will that entity be given any in-game status.

The role-playing entity that is a notional party will not be given a subforum.

CTs from independents shall have no effect on elections.

In summary, independent characters have no in-game effects at all except for voting in those positions they have gained. Independent parties have no in-game effect at all.