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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Elections Everyone — Democrats, Republicans, no party affiliation independents, and members of minor parties — can participate in a variety of elections.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
The fund, which is managed by the U.S. Treasury Department, is used for matching a portion of contributions to primary candidates, as in Pence's case, and helping fund campaigns of major party nominees and minor party candidates during the general election.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 30 July 2024
In addition, there are several primaries that are open to all voters, regardless of whether they’re registered as Democrats, Republicans, no party affiliation or in minor parties.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024
Libertarian Fred Esser and two other minor party candidates combined for about 19,000 votes in that race.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
The fund, which is managed by the U.S. Treasury Department, is used for matching a portion of contributions to primary candidates, as in Pence's case, and helping fund campaigns of major party nominees and minor party candidates during the general election.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 30 July 2024
In addition, there are several primaries that are open to all voters, regardless of whether they’re registered as Democrats, Republicans, no party affiliation or in minor parties.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024
Libertarian Fred Esser and two other minor party candidates combined for about 19,000 votes in that race.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024
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“Minor party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20party. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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