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Candidates must also have at least either three affiliates' groups, including two unions, or 5% of local parties.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

"This grassroots groundswell hasn't materialized. No Labels answered 'no' to a question about whether it has 'local chapters, branches, or affiliates' on its 2021 tax return, the most recent one that's publicly available," reported Slate.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2023

She added that Al Qaeda had become more focused on victories in its affiliates’ local conflicts rather than attacking the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2022

AT&T employees and affiliates’ political contributions totaled $11.7 million, about two-thirds of which went to GOP candidates, during the 2016 election cycle, according to OpenSecrets, part of a nonprofit research group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2018

The rule should help Potter sort through his 13 affiliates’ demands, but he understands his independence soon could meet an end.

From Washington Post