The National Party and the Australian Conservatives objected to the name, arguing it was too similar to theirs and would cause confusion for voters.

[3] Anning said he would be "announcing candidates across most lower house seats" and "running a Senate team in every state" for the election.

These included several who have likened LGBTQI people to paedophiles, those who have been accused of animal cruelty, who have criticised single mothers and disability pensioners, and at least two who have criminal histories.

One candidate, Scott Moerland, was a senior figure in the United Patriots Front and has links with Blair Cottrell and Neil Erikson, despite Anning's earlier claim that he would not endorse anyone associated with them.

[31] Its stated policies include:[29] On 26 April 2019, during the 2019 Federal Election campaign, Anning used the site of the 2005 Cronulla race riots in Sydney to announce his party's candidates for New South Wales.

Video footage shows the young man repeatedly punching the photographer, who sustained injury.

[32][33] The assailant was a member of the militant white supremacist group True Blue Crew, which has been linked to terrorism.