Sam Fisher
Banned
Actress Roseanne Barr announced Thursday that she will seek the Green Party’s nomination for president.
“The Democrats and Republicans have proven that they are servants — bought and paid for by the 1% — who are not doing what’s in the best interest of the American people,” Barr said in a statement.
The Green Party will select its presidential candidate during the party’s July 12-15 convention in Baltimore, Md.
In an appearance on “The Tonight Show” last August, Barr mentioned her interest in presidential politics, suggesting she would be the candidate of a new party, the American Green Tea Party.
“I’ll forgive all student loans, all debts,” she told Jay Leno. “There’ll be no more money, no more money systems. Everything will be based on barter and growing and eating vegetables.”
But her candidacy took a serious turn with the Thursday announcement. The Green Party’s nomination would make her a notable left-wing addition to November ballots nationwide.
In 2008 the party nominated former Georgia Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney as its candidate for president. But McKinney failed to capture significant momentum, falling far short of consumer advocate Ralph Nader’s performance in 2000, when he played a crucial spoiler role for Democrats.
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“The Democrats and Republicans have proven that they are servants — bought and paid for by the 1% — who are not doing what’s in the best interest of the American people,” Barr said in a statement.
The Green Party will select its presidential candidate during the party’s July 12-15 convention in Baltimore, Md.
In an appearance on “The Tonight Show” last August, Barr mentioned her interest in presidential politics, suggesting she would be the candidate of a new party, the American Green Tea Party.
“I’ll forgive all student loans, all debts,” she told Jay Leno. “There’ll be no more money, no more money systems. Everything will be based on barter and growing and eating vegetables.”
But her candidacy took a serious turn with the Thursday announcement. The Green Party’s nomination would make her a notable left-wing addition to November ballots nationwide.
In 2008 the party nominated former Georgia Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney as its candidate for president. But McKinney failed to capture significant momentum, falling far short of consumer advocate Ralph Nader’s performance in 2000, when he played a crucial spoiler role for Democrats.
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