Minnesotan battles two-party system as Socialist Workers Party candidate for vice president
Minnesotan battles two-party system as Socialist Workers Party candidate for vice president
What’s different this year is that a Minnesotan named Dennis Richter will be on the ballot as the party’s vice presidential candidate.
To be honest I'd rather see them battling where they could win. I'm guessing that since he's signing up as VP there are no state and local offices left for a socialist to win in minnesota.
To be honest I’d rather see them battling where they could win.
Agreed. The Socialist Worker's Party is definitely one of the smallest of the third parties. I have donated to them, and I have a paid subscription to their newsletter, but they're little-known to most American socialists.
Which is too bad, because I love everything they stand for. If they were on my local ballot, they'd get my vote. But the more I read about them, the more I like them, so I may just use them as a write-in.
And with my current job and lifestyle, which allows me much more free time, I'm seriously considering volunteering and starting up a local chapter in my area.
Do they actually stand for that though. Wouldn't groups that actually stand for that not be wasting time resources and money on such frivolous Pursuits. Sinking it into actually growing. Getting obtainable offices. And building local recognition for ideals and ethic?
I can't take seriously any groups that I don't see at least pushing a candidate here or there constantly. Just showing up every 4 years for the presidential. What's the point in running for an office you stand no chance at getting. Where under the best case scenario you'll have no impact, and under the worst case scenario you'll help the person that least aligns with your ideals to get elected. There's no logic, or strategy to it. Honestly it really makes you wonder if they're not just being used for spoilers.