Independent US candidates form their own parties to ease ballot access, like Kennedy Jr. and West in North Carolina.
Independent US candidates often face difficulties in gaining ballot access, so some create their own parties to ease the process. In states like North Carolina, a presidential candidate needs 80,000 signatures to run independently but only 10,000 as a minor-party member. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West formed their own parties to ease ballot access for their campaigns. Critics argue this is an "abuse of the law" but some experts say it's practical to prevent overcrowding on state ballots.
April 17, 2024
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