Whitman thought her wealth could buy the governorship of California in 2010. Of her $1.5 billion net worth that year, she blew $177 million on her campaign. Rival Jerry Brown spent just $36 million and crushed her, 53.8% to 40.9%. Her 4.1 million votes cost $43 per vote. His 5.4 million votes cost just $7 per vote, one-sixth as much.

Elon Musk’s “America Party,” may not have much success, but voters’ dissatisfaction with the major parties is very real.

Billionaire Elon Musk consults with Forward Party founder Andrew Yang on America Party plans, aiming to field candidates despite two-party system challenges

Tesla CEO Elon Musk rebuffed analyst Dan Ives' suggestion that Tesla's board establish guardrails for his political activism after he vowed to launch an America Party.

MSNBC host Jen Psaki breaks down the barriers Elon Musk will face in creating a third political party, and why he'll likely fail

In order for Musk’s proposed America Party to formally become a national political party, the FEC must issue an advisory opinion approving the party.