It's been described as a resurrection. Five legislators are praying for a return to the two-party system in the NMI.

"Because right now, I feel like we are lopsided," Representative Sheila Babauta said. "The scale is now like this, leaning towards one side. And what we are trying to do is jump on the other side just and try to provide some balance." 

Babauta was part of an online media briefing today, joining the Democratic party's announcement that fellow House representatives Ed Propst, Richard Lizama, and Tina Sablan declare as Democrats for November. Rota's Donald Manglona aligns as an independent.

Sablan said funding for education and access to healthcare are some of the issues front and center.

"A truly prosperous economy is one that benefits everyone, lifts everyone up, and not just the rich, not just the politically connected, or the special interest," she said. "Those are the values that we stand for as Democrats." 

Propst notes they also set their sights on recruiting more members for a diverse slate.

 "We may have a sense and purpose in terms of a new direction and new ideas, but at the end of the day it is a numbers game," he said. "What we are hoping for is to have a grassroots people power movement." 

Gov. Ralph Torres told media yesterday that he welcomes the challenge.

"[Leadership is]...find solutions rather than complaints and so I welcome that and we will have the community vote again in November," he said.