American Capitalist Party Launches Inaugural Political Campaign and New Deregulation Subcommittee

The American Capitalist Party has launched its first-ever electoral campaign, fielding a candidate for an Alabama city council seat. The party also established an internal Deregulation Subcommittee focused on advocating free-market alternatives to restrictions on currently illicit substances.

The party shared both updates this week in it’s May newsletter. According to earlier statements, the American Capitalist Party had been working with two prospective city council candidates in Alabama and Colorado. While the party did not provide specifics at the time, it said it was assisting both candidates in establishing campaign finance committees and developing strategy.

In Alabama, the party is backing its national treasurer, Alan Thomas, in his run for a seat on Seat 4 of the Argo City Council. The city’s municipal elections are scheduled for August 26, and all council positions are nonpartisan. As part of the campaign rollout, the party is also selling branded merchandise promoting Thomas’ candidacy, with proceeds benefiting the national organization.

Meanwhile, the new Deregulation Subcommittee was formed in collaboration with DeSchedule.Earth, a group working to fully repeal and deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. According to the party, the subcommittee will research free-market policy changes while monitoring relevant legislation on a state-by-state basis. Updates will be shared through the party’s website and social media channels.

Meanwhile, the new Deregulation Subcommittee was formed in collaboration with DeSchedule.Earth, a group working to fully repeal and deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. The subcommittee will research free-market policy changes while monitoring relevant legislation on a state-by-state basis. Updates will be shared through the party’s website and social media channels.

The American Capitalist Party was launched during this year’s LibertyCon International in Washington, D.C. While the group had been developing a platform for some time, it did not officially organize as a formal party until February.