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Trump's name will appear twice on California ballot
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Aug 16, 2016
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Trump's name will appear twice on California ballot
He's the GOP pick, but also the choice of the American Independent Party – a far-right political party.
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 19: Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks after winning the New York state primary on April 19, 2016 in New York City. Trump held the press conference at Trump Tower in Manhattan. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 19: Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks after winning the New York state primary on April 19, 2016 in New York City. Trump held the press conference at Trump Tower in Manhattan. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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He's the GOP pick, but also the choice of the American Independent Party – a far-right political party.

When Californians cast their ballot for president this November, they will see one name listed under two different political parties: Donald J. Trump.

Trump is already the Republican Party's nominee for president, but he's also now officially the pick of the American Independent Party (AIP) – a far-right party, not a party for independents as the name suggests.

The L.A. Times' John Myers explains to Take Two that it's legal for Trump to be on the California ballot in this way, even if he's not a member of the AIP.