[kevkrom]

To have the same person be the nominee of sevaral political parties is nothing new.

My understanding is that it happens in New York (state) all the time. A candidate might be on the Republican Party and Conservative Party lines simultaneously.

[CaptainK]

That is how it works in NY State.

[cotton1706]

Right, and it’s also used to get a new or third party more clout, regarding election laws, etc.