Alliance Party (United States) Explained

Alliance Party
Headquarters:
Chairperson:Michelle Griffith
Ideology:Anti-corruption
Electoral reform
Big tent
Position:Center
Seats1 Title:Seats in the Senate
Seats2 Title:Seats in the House of Representatives
Seats3 Title:State governorships
Seats4 Title:Seats in state upper chambers
Seats5 Title:Seats in state lower chambers[1]
Seats6 Title:Territorial governorships
Seats7 Title:Seats in territorial upper chambers
Seats8 Title:Seats in territorial lower chambers
Seats9 Title:Other elected offices
Seats9:1[2]
Country:the United States

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 Reform Party of Florida.[3] In 2020, Independence Party of New York affiliated with the Alliance Party, but disaffiliated in 2021.[4]

History

Formation

On 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

On 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]

2024 presidential election

On 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.[23] [24]

Party leadership

Electoral history

Best results in major races

Office[26] [27] PercentResultState / DistrictYearCandidate
President

5th

California2020Rocky De La Fuente

5th

Rhode Island2020

7th

Idaho2020
U.S. House

3rd

2022Joseph Oddo
Governor

5th

Minnesota2022Hugh McTavish
State legislature

2nd

Minnesota State House District 5B2022Gregg Hendrickson

2nd

Washington State House District 82020Larry Stanley

2nd

South Carolina State House District 82020Jackie Todd

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elected Officials . The Alliance Party . Alliance Party National Committee . December 25, 2020 . March 14, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2022 . December 11, 2022. December 11, 2022.
  3. News: New York Independence Party Affiliates with the Alliance Party . December 3, 2020 . . live . https://archive.today/20210515223658/http://ballot-access.org/2020/12/03/new-york-independence-party-affiliates-with-the-alliance-party/ . May 15, 2021.
  4. Web site: Saturn. William. May 31, 2021. Alliance Party May 2021 Newsletter. December 17, 2021. Independent Political Report. en-US.
  5. News: May 10, 2016 . Independent parties push for national coalition. Winger. Richard. . live . https://archive.today/20200914154116/https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/305954-184088-independent-parties-form-national-coalition- . September 14, 2020.
  6. News: 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. Winger. Richard. live . https://archive.today/20200914154151/http://ballot-access.org/2016/05/10/oregon-independent-party-and-minnesota-independence-party-will-try-to-work-for-a-joint-presidential-nominee-with-other-centrist-parties/ . September 14, 2020.
  7. News: July 26, 2016 . Independent Party of Oregon Won't Nominate Anyone for President . Winger. Richard. . live . https://archive.today/20200914154854/http://ballot-access.org/2016/07/26/independent-party-of-oregon-wont-nominate-anyone-for-president/ . September 14, 2020.
  8. News: August 14, 2016 . Minnesota party picks McMullin as presidential nominee . Hellmann. Jessie. . live . https://archive.today/20200914155628/https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/291398-minnesota-independence-party-picks-mcmullin-as . September 14, 2020.
  9. News: July 1, 2020 . The Alliance Party: An Attempt to Introduce Civility, Transparency and Responsibility into the Political Arena . Shore. Isaac. Independent Voter News . live . https://archive.today/20200912214133/https://ivn.us/posts/how-we-vote-could-make-you-sick . September 12, 2020.
  10. News: February 28, 2019 . South Carolina American Party Changes its Name to Alliance Party . Winger. Richard. . live . https://archive.today/20200912212357/http://ballot-access.org/2019/02/28/south-carolina-american-party-changes-its-name-to-alliance-party/ . September 12, 2020.
  11. News: May 6, 2019 . Minnesota Independence Party Becomes State Affiliate of the Alliance Party . Winger. Richard. . live . https://archive.today/20200912212625/http://ballot-access.org/2019/05/06/minnesota-independence-party-becomes-state-affiliate-of-the-alliance-party/ . September 12, 2020.
  12. News: April 9, 2019 . Connecticut Independent Party Affiliates with Alliance Party . Ballot Access News. Winger. Richard . live . https://archive.today/20200912212749/http://ballot-access.org/2020/04/09/connecticut-independent-party-affiliates-with-alliance-party/ . September 12, 2020.
  13. News: July 25, 2020 . Alliance Party Now Ballot-Qualified in Mississippi . Winger. Richard. . live . https://archive.today/20200912212921/http://ballot-access.org/2020/07/25/alliance-party-now-ballot-qualified-in-mississippi/ . September 12, 2020.
  14. News: April 25, 2020 . Alliance Party Nominates National Ticket . Winger. Richard. . live . https://archive.today/20200912213714/http://ballot-access.org/2020/08/15/american-independent-party-nominates-rocky-de-la-fuente-for-president-and-kanye-west-for-vice-president/ . September 12, 2020.
  15. News: Alliance Party Nominates 2020 Presidential Ticket of De La Fuente/Richardson . Saturn. William. April 26, 2020. Independent Political Report . live . https://archive.today/20200912214707/https://independentpoliticalreport.com/2020/04/alliance-party-nominates-2020-presidential-ticket-of-de-la-fuente-richardson/ . September 12, 2020.
  16. News: April 24, 2020 . Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente of San Diego to be nominated for President of the United States . . live . https://archive.today/20201005213440/https://apnews.com/press-release/accesswire/9e1149b40d6c664d167a4ac76c1656ca . October 5, 2020.
  17. Web site: 2020 Reform Party National Convention . Reform Party . Reform Party National Committee . June 20, 2020.
  18. News: June 23, 2020 . Natural Law Party of Michigan Nominates Rocky De La Fuente for President . Winger. Richard. . live . https://archive.today/20200917132740/http://ballot-access.org/2020/06/23/natural-law-party-of-michigan-nominates-rocky-de-la-fuente-for-president/ . September 17, 2020.
  19. News: August 15, 2020 . American Independent Party Nominates Rocky De La Fuente for President and Kanye West for Vice-President . Winger. Richard. . live . https://archive.today/20200912213714/http://ballot-access.org/2020/08/15/american-independent-party-nominates-rocky-de-la-fuente-for-president-and-kanye-west-for-vice-president/ . September 12, 2020.
  20. Web site: Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections .
  21. News: October 12, 2020 . Alliance Party and American Delta Party Agree to Merge; Rapidly Growing, Alliance Party Now on Ballot in 25 States . . live . https://archive.today/20210428123317/https://in.news.yahoo.com/alliance-party-american-delta-party-160200483.html?guccounter=1 . April 28, 2021.
  22. News: December 3, 2020 . New York Independence Party Affiliates with the Alliance Party . . live . https://archive.today/20210428123406/https://ballot-access.org/2020/12/03/new-york-independence-party-affiliates-with-the-alliance-party/ . April 28, 2021.
  23. Web site: 2024-05-31 . South Carolina Alliance Party Nominates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. . 2024-06-02 . en-US.
  24. Web site: Kropf . Schuyler . 2024-05-31 . Robert Kennedy Jr. getting spot on South Carolina November presidential ballot, but where? . 2024-06-02 . Post and Courier . en.
  25. Web site: National Committee . December 17, 2022 . Alliance Party . en.
  26. Web site: 2020 Results . Alliance Party National Committee . Alliance Party .
  27. Web site: 2022 Election Results . Alliance Party National Committee . Alliance Party .

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