On July 6th, following the news that Musk announced the establishment of the 'American Party', there was a new development. When asked whether this new political party would participate in the midterm elections or the presidential election, Musk replied with two words: 'Next year'. After that, the topic of 'Musk's candidacy timeline' surged to the top of Baidu's trending searches.

After Musk conducted an online poll, he revealed that the 'American Party' initially plans to focus on 2 to 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House districts. They aim to become a decisive force in Congress by securing these key positions. This approach is completely different from traditional parties that aim to win a majority of seats.

However, some media commentators noted that the 'winner takes all' electoral system in the U.S. is not friendly to third-party parties. Even someone as wealthy and influential as Musk would find it particularly challenging to establish a successful third-party in the U.S.