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Analysis: Musk's Establishment of 'American Party' May Take Several Years to Resolve Legal and Economic Challenges
Summary: According to senior election lawyers, different states in the United States have varying requirements for the qualification of a new political party to run for office. For example, in California, a new political party must absorb and maintain at least 0.33% of the state's voters as party members or collect signatures from 1.1 million voters ...
According to senior election lawyers, different states in the United States have varying requirements for the qualification of a new political party to run for office. For example, in California, a new political party must absorb and maintain at least 0.33% of the state's voters as party members or collect signatures from 1.1 million voters to appear on the ballot. To gain national recognition, a new political party also needs approval from the Federal Election Commission, which is likely to face strong opposition from the Democratic and Republican parties. In addition to time and legal issues, fundraising for the campaign is also a major challenge. Former chairman of the Federal Election Commission, Lee Goodman, stated that Musk may need thousands of donors to collectively fund his party.
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