political party
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
United States Supreme Court
any association, committee, or organization which nominates a candidate for election to any Federal office whose name appears on the election ballot as the candidate of such association, committee, or organization.
Defined by the Supreme Court in Buckley v. R Valeo, 424 U.S. 1 (1976).
United States Code
2 U.S.C. § 130L — in this section (2 versions over time)
In this section, the terms “national committee” and “political party” have the meaning given such terms in section 431 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 431 — in this section
The term “political party” means an association, committee, or organization which nominates a candidate for election to any Federal office whose name appears on the election ballot as the candidate of such association, committee, or organization.
2 U.S.C. § 61F — in this section (2 versions over time)
In this section, the terms “national committee” and “political party” have the meaning given such terms in section 431 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 5591 — in this section (2 versions over time)
In this section, the terms "national committee" and "political party" have the meaning given such terms in section 30101 of title 52.
2 U.S.C. § 6633 — in this section (2 versions over time)
In this section, the terms "national committee" and "political party" have the meaning given such terms in section 30101 of title 52.
18 U.S.C. § 207 — in this section
the term “political party” means an association, committee, or organization that nominates a candidate for election to any Federal or State elected office whose name appears on the election ballot as the candidate of such association, committee, or organization; and
26 U.S.C. § 276 — for purposes of this section
The term “political party” means—
(A) a political party;
(B) a National, State, or local committee of a political party; or
(C) a committee, association, or organization, whether incorporated or not, which directly or indirectly accepts contributions (as defined in section 271(b)(2)) or make expenditures (as defined in section 271(b)(3)) for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the selection, nomination, or election of any individual to any Federal, State, or local elective public office, or the election of presidential and vice-presidential electors, whether or not such individual or electors are selected, nominated, or elected.
50 U.S.C. § 3371c — in this section
The terms "candidate", "election", and "political party" have the meanings given those terms in section 30101 of title 52.