Yep, according to the US Flag Code:
When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag’s own right, that is, to the observer’s left.
TBF, it does have different instructions about how to display the flag outdoors, hard to tell from this perspective if it was actually hung properly.
A party nominating their candidate before the state deadlines to appear on the ballot is not authoritarian, its making sure their candidate appears on the ballots for the election.