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United States of America - President — American Independent Party

President — United States of America

Get the facts on the California candidates running for election to the President — United States of America

Find out their top 3 priorities, their experience, and who supports them.

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About this office

The president oversees the federal executive branch, approves new laws, submits a budget each year to Congress, leads U.S. foreign policy, and is the commander in chief of the armed forces.

Do you want to vote in the American Independent presidential primary?

You must be registered as either American Independent or No Party Preference (formerly known as “Decline-to-State”). If you want to change your party registration before the election, you must re-register and select that party by May 23.

To register to vote, or re-register with the political party of your choice, click here.

To learn more take a look at: Do you want to vote for president?

Note: "American Independent" is not the same as independent or No Party Preference. It is an actual party and its members are limited to voting for candidates in the American Independent Party.

You must select at least 2 candidates to compare them.

Candidates

You can vote for 1 of these 7 candidates.

Alan Spears

American Independent
Attorney at Law
Top 3 Priorities
  1. Protection of the Homeland by immediately halting...
  2. Foreign Policy/Diplomacy: The elimination of ISIS...
  3. Re-Structuring Government: The re-structuring and/or...
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Arthur Harris

American Independent
CEO and Chief engineer with the IE...
Top 3 Priorities
  1. No one left behind, jobs and housing for everyone....
  2. Medical and Dental for everyone The affordable care...
  3. Put everyone to work cleaning the environment and...
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Robert Ornelas

American Independent
Community Outreach Specialist, Entertainer,...
Top 3 Priorities
  1. Creating Jobs- by reducing and enforcing regulations...
  2. Improving Education- increasing the proficiency rates...
  3. Strong Military- by stopping current downsizing and...
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Wiley Drake

American Independent
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J. R. Myers

American Independent
Behavioral Counselor
Top 3 Priorities
  1. Review and repeal of all unlawful Executive Orders.
  2. Decentralize most government services and control...
  3. Uphold immigration laws, protect our borders.
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James Hedges

American Independent
Musician & Public Official
Top 3 Priorities
  1. We will conduct foreign affairs with the preservation...
  2. We believe climate change to be an existential threat...
  3. Alcohol and tobacco together are responsible for 40%...
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Thomas Hoefling

American Independent
Activist
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