Former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang didn't answer directly whether he has been approached by the No Labels party regarding a White House run on its third-party ticket.
“I’ve had conversations with various folks who are associated with No Labels,” the former venture capital executive told Politico.
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“We have a lot of friends and people in common," according to Yang, who launched the similarly centrist Forward Party.
For him, the name of the game is bolstering a candidate who can defeat former President Donald Trump. He explained that he is an “anyone-but-Trump guy."
“I would not run for president if I thought that my running would be counterproductive, or if it would increase the chances of someone like Donald Trump becoming president again," he added.
No Labels, a centrist party gaining access to ballots across the country, has hinted at the potential for a 2024 presidential ticket if the two major parties nominate candidates disapproved of by most voters. The party is on the ballot for at least 10 states.
Speculation over possible candidates has mounted as the party holds events with centrist Democrats and Republicans such as Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and former Republican Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman.
For Yang, a possible and increasingly likely rematch between Trump and President Joe Biden is “terribly unrepresentative and borderline ridiculous,” particularly pointing out their ages, 77 and 80, respectively.
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“I mean, you’re talking about two guys whose combined age is 160,” he noted. “In a country of 330 million people, you would choose these two gentlemen at this stage? I mean, it makes zero sense.”
Manchin hasn't dismissed the possibility of running on a No Labels ticket and has stoked speculation further by holding out on a reelection campaign announcement in West Virginia. Former Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan also isn't ruling it out, he said recently. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) became the latest politician to entertain the idea of joining a possible No Labels ticket on Sunday, saying he would be open to it.