[17][21] Speakers included former Democratic Party 2020 presidential election candidate Marianne Williamson, former Harvard University professor and philosopher Cornel West, Sanders 2020 co-chair Nina Turner, former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura, comedian/political commentator/satirist Jimmy Dore, journalist Chris Hedges and podcaster Ryan Knight.

[23][24] According to Michael Sylvester, the party will focus on pushing congressional officials into supporting a floor vote for Medicare for All.

[25][26] In February 2022, Brana was accused of sexual harassment by Zana Day, former MPP executive director,[27] which was corroborated by coworker Paula Jean Swearengin.

[28] Brana denied these claims, calling them "false and politically motivated," and accused other MPP board members of a "liberal takeover attempt.

[27] Due to the party's controversies and lack of ballot access, West was challenged and criticized by some progressive activists for associating himself with the group.

[30] Some progressives called for West to work instead with the Green Party, which has run presidential candidates for decades and has much larger ballot access.

[37] Before the 2022 United States midterm elections, the People's Party announced that it was "aiming to run a dozen or more federal races, including a seat or two in the U.S.