South Carolina Workers Party
South Carolina Workers Party | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Harold Geddings |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Registered | 2023 |
| Ideology | Labor rights |
| Political position | Progressive |
| Website | |
| scworkersparty | |
The South Carolina Workers Party is a progressive American political party formed in 2023.
History
Formation
South Carolina activists Gary Votour and Harold Geddings, candidates for governor and Congress respectively as Democratic Party candidates in 2020,[1] left the party after former congressman Joe Cunningham was allowed to run as a Democratic candidate for governor although his position on the minimum wage was at odds with the party platform.[2]
When Votour and Geddings decided to run as Labor Party (United States, 1996) candidates, a conflict between party leaders[3] led to a legal challenge by the South Carolina Democratic Party.[4] The judge ruled in favor of the Democratic Party,[5] and Votour and Geddings were removed from the state ballot.[6]
The former candidates left the Labor Party and formed the South Carolina Workers Party in 2023.[7] The Workers Party is certified as a political party in South Carolina.[8]
2024 elections
In March 2024, the party nominated Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee Claudia de La Cruz for president of the United States and Karina Garcia for vice president in the 2024 election granting them ballot access in South Carolina.[9] The party is running candidates for the South Carolina General Assembly: Gary Votour filed to run for State Senate District 22, and Harold Geddings for State Senate District 26.[10]
2024 presidential race
President and vice president
| Year | Nominees | Performance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Vice President | Votes | Percentage | ±% | Electoral votes | Ballot access | |
| 2024 | Karina Garcia |
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References
- ^ "State Senator Mia McLeod Joins Activist Gary Votour and Former Congressman Joe Cunningham in 2022 Governor's Race". South Carolina Democratic Party. June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Bustos, Joseph (May 2, 2022). "South Carolina candidate for governor says he's switching parties after $15 wage split". The State Newspaper. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Labor Party argues whether to put candidates on SC ballot". The Associated Press. August 5, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "SC Democrats sue to keep Labor Party candidates off ballot". The Associated Press. August 13, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Adcox, Seanna (August 18, 2022). "SC judge rules Labor Party candidates can't be on November ballots". The Post and Courier. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Bustos, Joseph (August 4, 2022). "Some SC Labor Party members didn't want a nominee for governor. Why they're getting one". The State Newspaper. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Kenmore, Abraham (March 25, 2024). "Candidates kept off SC ballots in '22 start new 3rd party, file to run for Legislature". The Florida Phoenix. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Wilder, Anna (April 5, 2024). "6 SC candidates for Congress aren't Democrat or Republican. Here are your third party candidates". The State Newspaper. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Winger, Richard (March 22, 2024). "South Carolina Workers Party Nominates Claudia De la Cruz for President". Ballot Access News. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Bustos, Joseph (April 1, 2024). "Filing closed for SC's 2024 elections. Who's running in Midlands Senate primaries". The State Newspaper. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
External links
- Official website
- The Cordero Report Ep. 2 - A Conversation with disenfranchised gubernatorial candidate Gary Votour, September 19, 2022 on YouTube
- Claudia & Karina 2024 Presidential campaign site
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