Vermont generally permits fusion, but it does not permit fusion between a qualified minor party and an independent petitioning group.  Earlier this year, the statewide convention nominees of the Liberty Union Party submitted petitions for each of themselves with the ballot label “Socialist.”  The goal was to appear on the ballot with both party labels.  But that is not allowed.

Therefore, the party’s candidates for U.S. Senate and U.S. House have withdrawn as Liberty Union nominees, and are choosing to appear on the ballot with the label “Socialist”.  The other Liberty Union nominees will keep the “Liberty Union” label but will not have “Socialist” next to their names.  See this story.  Thanks to Nancy Hanks for the link.