Business Interests United Party

The Business Interests United Party (Business United for short) is one of three major contemporary parties in the United States, along with its rivals, the American Liberal Party, and the Southern Democratic Party. It was founded by Logan Kane in 1947.

The party generally supports conservative economic and center-right social policies. The party is a center-right, conservative party that favours free markets. The party opposed the New Deal, established by Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s. It is considered to be to the right of both the ALP but to the left, at least socially, of the SDP.

The BIUP nominated John F. Kennedy for President in 1948 and Charles Johnson in 1952.

Election of 1948
Logan Kane did not stand election in 1948 as there was no vacancy for the position of Party Chair.

In the election of 1948, John Kennedy was elected to Vice Chairperson of the Business Interests United Party, being the only person who declared a run. The next Vice Chairperson election is scheduled to be held in 1950, Vice Chairs are elected to two-year terms. The next Chairperson election is scheduled to be held in 1952 as Chairs are elected to four-year terms.

Election of 1949
While Brian Griffin and Edward Thomas tied, Chair Logan Kane and Vice Chair John Kennedy decided to pick Edward Thomas for the position. Following controversy after the election, Logan Kane indicated that the election process will be changed for future elections.

Election of 1950
In the 1950 elections, Governor John Anderson challenged John Kennedy for the position of vice chair. He lost in a landslide, only earning 15% of the vote. The party board positions went uncontested.

Election of 1952
Logan Kane went uncontested in the 1952 Chair election and won re-election to his first full 8 year term.