The Alliance Party is a centrist American political party formed in 2019. It is affiliated with the Alliance Party of South Carolina; the Independence Party of Minnesota, Independent Party of Connecticut, and the Reform Party of Florida.[3] In 2020, Independence Party of New York affiliated with the Alliance Party, but disaffiliated in 2021.[4]
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| Chairperson | Michelle Griffith |
| Founded | October 14, 2018 |
| Registered | January 4, 2019 |
| Headquarters | 5728 U.S. Route 10 Ludington, Michigan 49431 |
| Ideology | Anti-corruption Electoral reform Big tent |
| Political position | Center |
| Seats in the Senate | 0 / 100 |
| Seats in the House of Representatives | 0 / 435 |
| State governorships | 0 / 50 |
| Seats in state upper chambers | 0 / 1,972 |
| Seats in state lower chambers[1] | 0 / 5,411 |
| Territorial governorships | 0 / 5 |
| Seats in territorial upper chambers | 0 / 97 |
| Seats in territorial lower chambers | 0 / 91 |
| Other elected offices | 1[2] |
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| Website | |
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History
editFormation
editOn May 10, 2016, the Independence Party of Minnesota and the Independent Party of Oregon announced that they would seek to unite fourteen centrist minor political parties and possibly run a presidential candidate. Bernie Sanders won the Independent Party of Oregon's presidential primary, but could not run due to sore-loser legislation and the Independent Party of Oregon chose to not nominate a presidential candidate.[5][6][7] The Independence Party of Minnesota gave its presidential nomination to Evan McMullin.[8]
The Alliance Party was formed on October 14, 2018.[9] On December 17, 2018, the American Party of South Carolina successfully asked the South Carolina Election Commission to record that the party had changed its name to the Alliance Party.[10] On May 4, 2019, the Independence Party of Minnesota voted to affiliate with the Alliance Party at its state convention.[11] The Independent Party of Connecticut also affiliated with the Alliance Party and the Alliance Party became ballot qualified in Mississippi.[12][13]
2020 presidential election
editOn April 25, 2020, the party nominated businessman Rocky De La Fuente for president and historian Darcy Richardson for vice president. The ticket was approved by a vote of twenty-four to two. The convention was conducted through Zoom, chaired by Jim Rex, and attended by delegates including Greg Orman, Brian Moore, and Michael Steinberg.[14][15][16]
On June 20, the Reform Party nominated De La Fuente and Richardson. De la Fuente defeated three other recognized candidates, Max Abramson, Souraya Faas, and Ben Zion.[17] On June 23, the Natural Law Party of Michigan nominated De La Fuente and Richardson.[18] On August 15, the American Independent Party nominated De La Fuente, but chose Kanye West rather than Richardson as their vice-presidential nominee.[19]
De La Fuente and Richardson received 88,238 votes in the presidential election, around 0.06% of the national total.[20] Following the presidential election, the American Delta Party and the Independence Party of New York joined the Alliance Party.[21][22]
Policy positions
editIn the Alliance Party's manifesto,[23] they value addressing incidences of violence, the individual carbon footprint, social and economic mobility, children's education, and the transformation of the current American political system.
Healthcare
editThe Alliance Party's healthcare policy composes providing universal access to medically necessary care for primary, specialty, psychiatric, and emergency medical care. Additionally, the Alliance Party values universal healthcare access for all stages of pregnancy and postpartum care. Protection of public health, via the creation of a fully funded "Pandemic Task Force", and caring for elderly patients, are also valued in their healthcare policy.[24]
Crime
editThe Alliance Party values reducing easy and immediate access to firearms by instituting universal background checks, closing loopholes in firearm regulation, requiring state and federal agencies to relay information swiftly in a national background system, establishing a culture of gun safety, banning large-capacity magazines, banning modifications to weaponry, creation of a national red-flag law, and strengthening of mental health infrastructure.[25]
Environment
editThe Alliance Party's environmental policy consists of a gradual transition from a fossil-fuel ran economy, establishing regulations on greenhouse gas emissions, protection of natural resources, strengthening and reinforcing community environmental sustainability, and investing into national lead pipe replacement.[26]
Income inequality
editThe Alliance Party advocates for setting corporate tax rates to globally competitive levels, instituting a flat individual income tax and a progressive tax on wealth and estates, simplifying the tax code, raising the federal minimum wage, providing a universal basic income, and eliminating the cap on taxable earnings to reform Social Security.[27]
Electoral reform
editThe Alliance Party values the institution of same-day voter registration for all unregistered voters, institution of Ranked Choice Voting, overturning Citizens United v. FEC, ensuring election integrity, mandating disclosure of tax returns, imposition of term limits on politicians, and introduction of a recall process.[28]
Elections
edit2024 presidential election
editOn May 31, 2024, the Alliance Party of South Carolina nominated Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for president in the 2024 presidential election, granting him ballot access in that state.[29][30] However, on August 23 Kennedy suspended his campaign and endorsed Donald Trump for the office.[31] On August 27, Kennedy was named on Trump's transition team.[32] In a September fundraising email, the Kennedy campaign asked his supporters to vote Trump regardless of where they live. Despite this, he asked for the Supreme Court to keep his name on the New York ballot.[33]
Party leadership
edit- Michelle Griffith – National Chair[34]
- Philip Fuehrer – National Vice Chair
- Ethan Michelle Gantz – National Vice Chair
- Connie Tewes – National Treasurer
Electoral history
editPresident and vice president
edit| Year | Nominees | Performance | |||||
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| President | Vice President | Votes | Percentage | ±% | Electoral votes | Ballot access | |
| 2024 | 619,232 | +0.36% | 0 | 124 / 538
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| 2020 |  Darcy Richardson |
88,238 | N/A | 0 | 180 / 538
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Best results in major races
edit| Office[35][36] | Percent | Result | State / District | Year | Candidate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5th
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California | 2020 | Rocky De La Fuente | |
5th
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Rhode Island | 2020 | |||
7th
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Idaho | 2020 | |||
| U.S. House | 3rd
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South Carolina's 1st congressional district | 2022 | Joseph Oddo | |
| Governor | 5th
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Minnesota | 2022 | Hugh McTavish | |
| Treasurer | 2nd
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South Carolina Treasurer | 2022 | Sarah E. Work | |
| State legislature | 2nd
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Minnesota State House District 5B | 2022 | Gregg Hendrickson | |
2nd
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Washington State House District 8 | 2020 | Larry Stanley | ||
2nd
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South Carolina State House District 8 | 2020 | Jackie Todd | ||
| City Council | Won[37]
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Shorewood, Minnesota City Council | 2022 | Guy Sanschagrin |
References
edit- ^ "Elected Officials". The Alliance Party. Alliance Party National Committee. December 25, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ "2022". December 11, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ "New York Independence Party Affiliates with the Alliance Party". Ballot Access News. December 3, 2020. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021.
- ^ Saturn, William (May 31, 2021). "Alliance Party May 2021 Newsletter". Independent Political Report. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ Winger, Richard (May 10, 2016). "Independent parties push for national coalition". Ballot Access News. Archived from the original on September 14, 2020.
- ^ Winger, Richard (May 10, 2016). "Oregon Independent Party, and Minnesota Independence Party, Will Try to Work for a Joint Presidential Nominee with Other Centrist Parties". Ballot Access News. Archived from the original on September 14, 2020.
- ^ Winger, Richard (July 26, 2016). "Independent Party of Oregon Won't Nominate Anyone for President". Ballot Access News. Archived from the original on September 14, 2020.
- ^ Hellmann, Jessie (August 14, 2016). "Minnesota party picks McMullin as presidential nominee". The Hill. Archived from the original on September 14, 2020.
- ^ Shore, Isaac (July 1, 2020). "The Alliance Party: An Attempt to Introduce Civility, Transparency and Responsibility into the Political Arena". Independent Voter News. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020.
- ^ Winger, Richard (February 28, 2019). "South Carolina American Party Changes its Name to Alliance Party". Ballot Access News. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020.
- ^ Winger, Richard (May 6, 2019). "Minnesota Independence Party Becomes State Affiliate of the Alliance Party". Ballot Access News. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020.
- ^ Winger, Richard (April 9, 2019). "Connecticut Independent Party Affiliates with Alliance Party". Ballot Access News. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020.
- ^ Winger, Richard (July 25, 2020). "Alliance Party Now Ballot-Qualified in Mississippi". Ballot Access News. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020.
- ^ Winger, Richard (April 25, 2020). "Alliance Party Nominates National Ticket". Ballot Access News. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020.
- ^ Saturn, William (April 26, 2020). "Alliance Party Nominates 2020 Presidential Ticket of De La Fuente/Richardson". Independent Political Report. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente of San Diego to be nominated for President of the United States". Associated Press. April 24, 2020. Archived from the original on October 5, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Reform Party National Convention". Reform Party. Reform Party National Committee. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Winger, Richard (June 23, 2020). "Natural Law Party of Michigan Nominates Rocky De La Fuente for President". Ballot Access News. Archived from the original on September 17, 2020.
- ^ Winger, Richard (August 15, 2020). "American Independent Party Nominates Rocky De La Fuente for President and Kanye West for Vice-President". Ballot Access News. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
- ^ "Alliance Party and American Delta Party Agree to Merge; Rapidly Growing, Alliance Party Now on Ballot in 25 States". Yahoo! News. October 12, 2020. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021.
- ^ "New York Independence Party Affiliates with the Alliance Party". Ballot Access News. December 3, 2020. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021.
- ^ "America: A Gold Medal Nation". Alliance Party. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Healthcare". Alliance Party. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Gun Violence". Alliance Party. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Environment". Alliance Party. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Income Inequality". Alliance Party. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Political Reform". Alliance Party. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "South Carolina Alliance Party Nominates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. |". May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Kropf, Schuyler (May 31, 2024). "Robert Kennedy Jr. getting spot on South Carolina November presidential ballot, but where?". Post and Courier. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Cooper, Jonathan. "RFK Jr. suspends his presidential bid and backs Donald Trump before appearing with him at his rally". apnews.com. Accociated Press. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Rinaldi, Olivia (August 27, 2024). "RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard named to Trump transition team - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Fritze, John (September 23, 2024). "RFK Jr. asks Supreme Court to keep his name on New York ballot despite Trump endorsement | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "National Committee". Alliance Party. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Results". Alliance Party. Alliance Party National Committee.
- ^ "2022 Election Results". Alliance Party. Alliance Party National Committee.
- ^ Shorewood Election Results
