- The American Party
Infobox American Political Party
party_name = The American Party
party_
colorcode = #FFFFFF
leader =
chairman = Arly Pedersen
spokesperson =
foundation =February 1 ,1969
ideology =Paleoconservatism
fiscalpolicy = Right-wing
socialpolicy = Right-wing
headquarters = P.O. Box 612 Tooele, UT 84074
website = http://www.theamericanparty.orgThe American Party is a conservative party in the
United States . Originally called theAmerican Independent Party , it was renamed in 1969 by representatives from 37 states [http://www.theamericanparty.org/historyoftheamericanparty] . Following the 1972 election, the American Party split from theAmerican Independent Party [http://www.politics1.com/parties.htm] . Both of the parties have nominated candidates for the presidency and other offices, although the AIP has considered itself a California affiliate of the Constitution Party. The American Party won its strongest finish in the 1976 presidential election -- nominee Tom Anderson carried 161,000 votes (6th place). The Party has not achieved ballot status in any state since 1996. A copy of their platform can be seen [http://www.theamericanparty.org/americanpartyplatform1200412008 here] .Presidential and Vice-presidential candidates
Sources for table:: "Ohio Elects the President" (2000), pp. 143-174. : [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/PartyDetail.html?PartyID=224 American Party history at OurCampaigns.com] : James T. Havel, "U.S. Presidential Candidates and the Elections", vol. 2
External links
* [http://www.theamericanparty.org The American Party]
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