It's just one guy in a very tiny election, but I get a hoot out of the idea of the Return of the Whigs. (Not endorsing them, BTW, but almost any alternative to the current major parties is a welcome sight.)
Philadelphians Elect First Whig Since 19th Century (NPR.org)
After winning an election on a platform of pragmatism and compromise, Robert "Heshy" Bucholz, 39, is set to become what many believe will be the first Whig to hold elected office in Philadelphia since before the Civil War. A member of the upstart Modern Whig Party, Bucholz won the post of judge of elections in one of the city's wards.