While I like a 3rd or 4th party in the state it seems strange that we have two single issue parties. Especially since it is now legal.
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It locks creation of a party behind the wealth gate. If they aren't represented in most of the counties it's their problem. Organizing 49 commitees and physical conventions isn't cheap nor simple, thus indirectly means they need to be backed by sponsors.
There will be nothing to miss if the LM party goes away. It was a known secret that the party was used as a shill party. And partially funded by republican dark money to split the liberal voters and gain a conservative candidate edge.
The new criteria that needs to be met, should help prevent fake political parties being formed to just split voters - though only time will tell just how effective it might be at that.