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The Progressive Party is one of three major contemporary parties in the United States, along with its rivals, the New Republican Party, and the Farmer Labor Party. It was founded by Robert F. Kennedy in 1984 as the Liberal Party, but quickly took a different direction under important party figure and first Chairman Nathan P. Zandstra. The current Chairperson of the Progressive Party is Jason Holden who took office in 1987.

The party generally supports liberal economic and social policies. This party is a centre-left, liberal party that favors social progress and opportunity. The party follows the New Square Deal, established by Nathan Zandstra, consisting of Environmental Conservation, Consumer Protection, and Corporation Control. It is considered to be to the left of the New Republican Party, but to the right of the Social Democratic Party. Prior to 1985, the party was known as the Bull Moose Party.

The Progressive Party nominated Zandstra for President in 1984 and 1988, Ossoff Posting in 1992, Bill Clinton in 1996, and Jason Holden in 2000 - with Clinton winning the first Presidency for the party. Other notable Progressives include Speaker of the House Jason Holden and Governor of Albany Daniel Lorenzo.

Internal incidents of 1988
During the prelude to the general election of 1988, conflict arose inside the Party Board about the nomination and therefore endorsement of Nathan Zandstra. Prominent board member and Vice-Presidential nominee to the winning ticket, Logan Kane, along with board member and later Presidential nominee for 1996, Bill Clinton, proposed endorsing the New Republican nominee, Storm Kennedy.

Even though the proposal was eventually shut down, by the party as well as the FEC, the board still broke down into discussion, leading to the termination of Vice Chairperson Jason Holden and board member Logan Kane by Chairman Zandstra. Due to unclear rules, the legitimacy of the move is still questioned.

The incidents caused major structure reforms within the party, with the new Chairperson Jason Holden introducing new standing orders to clearly outline party structure and hierarchy, and the powers of the different positions.