minor party
noun
: a political party whose electoral strength is so small as to prevent its gaining control of a government except in rare and exceptional circumstances
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The court filing argues that Kennedy's affiliation with multiple minor parties in other states violates Nevada's ballot access laws for independent candidates.
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Allison Novelo, CBS News, 26 June 2024
Because Kansas law requires minor parties to nominate their candidates at conventions called by the party chair, and since Schwab determined Van Meteren doesn’t lead No Labels, the nominations were invalid.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2024
According to the Secretary of State's Office, five minor parties qualify to nominate a candidate on Michigan's presidential ballot: the Natural Law Party, the Libertarian Party, the Green Party, the U.S. Taxpayers Party and the Working Class Party.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
In the final days of the campaign, Citizen’s Movement (MC), a minor party with a progressive platform, has seen steady growth in the polls at the expense of Sheinbaum’s considerable lead.
—Alex González Ormerod, TIME, 30 May 2024
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Allison Novelo, CBS News, 26 June 2024
Because Kansas law requires minor parties to nominate their candidates at conventions called by the party chair, and since Schwab determined Van Meteren doesn’t lead No Labels, the nominations were invalid.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2024
According to the Secretary of State's Office, five minor parties qualify to nominate a candidate on Michigan's presidential ballot: the Natural Law Party, the Libertarian Party, the Green Party, the U.S. Taxpayers Party and the Working Class Party.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
In the final days of the campaign, Citizen’s Movement (MC), a minor party with a progressive platform, has seen steady growth in the polls at the expense of Sheinbaum’s considerable lead.
—Alex González Ormerod, TIME, 30 May 2024
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“Minor party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20party. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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