Our current position on who to include in the presidential Primary is that until January 1st we will use the Maryland Green Party Standards Described here

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1. that the candidate not be a registrant of any state or national political party in the individual’s primary state of residence except for a state party which has affiliated with GPUS, or a party forming for the intent of GPUS affiliation in a state where there is no GPUS affiliated state party;

2. that the candidate has established a campaign committee and filed with the Federal Election Commission or has publicly declared an exploratory committee to seek the Green Party's nomination for President of the United States;

3. has a website to promote their candidacy; and

4. Has publicly promoted fundraising ability, either with an online donation portal or mailing address capable of receiving campaign contributions."

Then on January 1st we will utilize the Green Party of the United States Presidential Campaign Support Committee Recognized Candidates List.

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I have been a member of the Presidential Campaign support committee since August and I believe we should de-link our process from that process so that we can decide who is included on our ballot based on our own standards and not based on any external or national green party process.