“The miracle of American democracy is that people with different points of view, different priorities, and different concerns can come together and collaborate in service of the common good. As Owen Paepke points out, that fundamental element of our system is now at risk. For America to prosper and succeed in the 21st century, our leaders will need to put problem-solving above politicking. The Purple Presidency 2024 helps illuminate how we got here and provides a blueprint for a better politics.”—Nancy Jacobson, founder and CEO of No Labels

“Many voters—particularly those in their 20s and 30s—are concerned about the 2024 election. They’re not worried about voter suppression or election security. Their real fear is having to choose again between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. They’re desperate for another choice. The Purple Presidency 2024 presents a clear blueprint for an independent movement in America and a powerful argument that now is the time. I hope our country has the wisdom to follow it.”—Neal Simon, author of Contract to Unite America and 2018 independent candidate for U.S. Senate

“In The Purple Presidency 2024, Owen Paepke makes compelling arguments about why our political system is broken and what we might do to fix it. This book takes us convincingly down the path of how we got here and where we might go. I love that he urges all of us to make a difference, because we have no time to waste.”—Jim Spurlino, author of Losing Our Elections and Business Bullseye

“The dangerous drift toward extremism in both parties has brought us to a tipping point—either we remind ourselves of our common humanity and when and why our politics and democracy once worked or we continue further into the abyss. The Purple Presidency 2024 is a clarion call for the majority of Americans who believe in good government to make their voices heard. We must show independence by no longer blindly following the two-party system.”—Bob Worsley, retired Arizona state senator, independent Republican, and author of The Horseshoe Virus