{"id":280441,"date":"2026-05-22T05:01:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T05:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/280441\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T05:01:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T05:01:44","slug":"morgan-morgan-founder-launches-party-naming-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/280441\/","title":{"rendered":"Morgan & Morgan Founder Launches Party Naming Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 John Morgan, founder of America\u2019s largest injury firm, Morgan & Morgan, has launched a contest offering a $100,000 prize to name a new political party.<\/p>\n

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John Morgan Morgan & Morgan founder John Morgan during a press conference in May, 2024. (Nick Papantonis)<\/p>\n

United States residents 18 and older can submit a political party name for a chance to win the cash prize, aiming to find a common-sense alternative to the current divisive political climate.<\/p>\n

Morgan\u2019s effort focuses on systemic political change after his recent decision not to run for Governor of Florida. He previously led successful, bipartisan campaigns for constitutional amendments in Florida.<\/p>\n

The submission period for the contest<\/a> began today and will close on June 2 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.<\/p>\n

He previously led successful, bipartisan campaigns for constitutional amendments in Florida. These campaigns legalized medical marijuana and raised the state minimum wage to $15 an hour. <\/p>\n

The medical marijuana amendment passed with 71% of the vote and the minimum wage amendment passed with 61% of the vote.<\/p>\n

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