The was a
United States Political Party affiliated with the international
Natural Law Party . Both were funded almost solely by
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi , leader of
Transcendental Meditation , a belief which holds the view that
Natural Law is the supreme organizing principle that governs the
Universe . Adherents believe that all political problems can be solved through meditation.
The U.S. version of the Natural Law Party ran
John Hagelin as its presidential candidate in
1992 ,
1996 , and
2000 . Following the Natural Law Party's failed attempt at a hostile takeover of the
Reform Party in 2000, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi stopped funding the Party and very few members renewed in
2001 . By
2003 , the Natural Law Party had so waned that it endorsed
Dennis Kucinich , a
Democrat , for President, rather than try to achieve
Ballot Status for a candidate of its own.
On
April 30 ,
2004 , the Natural Law Party officially disbanded its national organization, although a few state parties still remained active. The
South Carolina branch of the party was taken over by the
Green Party . However, several candidates were on the ballot in 2004 under the Natural Law banner, including
Socialist Party Presidential Candidate
Walt Brown .
Many party activists have shifted their attention to a new group, the
United States Peace Government .
See also:
List Of Political Parties In The United States
