Write-in candidates for president

Saturday the Green Party nominated former Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney and her running mate Rosa Clemente as their presidential and vice presidential candidates.  For more information, see the post below, from www.greensforgreens.org.  Because of North Carolina's discriminatory ballot access laws, now they have to get 500 signatures (but really 1000 just in case), due July 28th.  To volunteer locally, contact the Triangle Greens (www.trianglegreens.org).

 

Nader, who the Under the Dome column in the N&O mistakenly called a Green, is also seeking write-in status, and a few days ago got on to the ballot in South Carolina.  He was also in Raleigh recently.  The Socialist Party has also been petitioning.  I don't know if any Marxist parties are petitioning, but at least there are some options.  

 

 

Cynthia McKinney Wins Green Party Presidential Nomination

July 12, 2008

Cynthia McKinney won the Green Party of the United States presidential nomination at the July 12 GP-US Convention in Chicago. McKinney, a former Member of Congress from Georgia, received 313 of 532 first round votes to earn nomination by Greens delegates from across the country excited that she will be their standard bearer this year. Hip-hop activist and journalist Rosa Clemente was selected to be the vice-presidential candidate of the Greens.

McKinney served six terms representing DeKalb County's 4th Congressional District before moving to California and becoming a Green. About 800 Greens are attending the convention at the Chicago Symphony Center.

Clemente said she accepted McKinney's invitation to be her running mate because she believes the former Georgia Congresswoman's platform addresses issues not addressed by Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama.

"I chose to do this, not for me, but for my generation, my community and my daughter," said Clemente, 35, in the statement. "I don't see the Green Party as an alternative, I see it as imperative."