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Platforms

Platforms. Pro animals Anti-war Equality among people min wage of $15/hour Pro abortion Against toxic waste disposal sites or incinerators. . History. The party was formed in 1973

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Platforms

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  1. Platforms • Pro animals • Anti-war • Equality among people • min wage of $15/hour • Pro abortion • Against toxic waste disposal sites or incinerators. 

  2. History • The party was formed in 1973 • Formed after the Socialist Party of America was taken over by Shachtmanites. • Renamed the Social Democrats USA.

  3. Other information • Party Chairmen: Susan Dorazio Raul Cano • Headquarters: 339 Lafayette St. Suite 303 NY, NY 10012 • Does not have a senate or a house leader

  4. Socialist Party Candidates • Florida: Atlee Yarrow for Governor • Georgia: Jonathan Post for SGA President, Reinhardt College • Mass.: Eric Chester for Congress (1st CD) • Michigan: Matt Erard, State Rep. (53rd Dist.) Jacob Woods, State Board of Education • New Jersey: Greg Pason for U.S. Senate • Pennsylvania: Gabe Ross for Congress (12th CD) Jeff Brindle for State Assembly (26th Dist.)

  5. Former Presidential Candidates • 1976 - Frank P. Zeidler 6,038 votes • 1980 - David McReynolds 6,968 votes • 1988 - Willa Kenoyer 3,882 votes • 1992 - J. Quinn Brisben 3,057 votes • 1996 - Mary Cal Hollis 4,764 votes • 2000 - David McReynolds 7,746 votes • 2004 - Walter F. Brown 10,834 votes

  6. Bibliography • Socialist Party USA (year unknown). Socialist Party USA. Retrieved March 20, 2006 from Socialist Party USA: http://sp-usa.org/ • Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (year unknown). Socialist Party USA. Retrieved March 20, 2006 from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Party_USA

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