Andrew Pulley facts for kids
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Andrew Pulley
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Pulley in 1979
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Andrew Pulley
May 5, 1951 |
| Occupation | Political activist |
| Political party | Socialist Workers Party |
Cleve Andrew Pulley (born May 5, 1951), known as Andrew Pulley, is an American political activist. He was a candidate for important political jobs. He ran for Vice President of the United States in 1972. He also ran for President of the United States in 1980. Pulley was a member of the Socialist Workers Party. This is a political group that believes in a different way of organizing society.
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Andrew Pulley's Life and Activism
Andrew Pulley is an African American man from Chicago, Illinois. He strongly supported the civil rights movement. This movement worked to gain equal rights for all people.
Standing Up for Change
Pulley was a steel mill worker. He also served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He did not agree with the war. He spoke at a large protest in Washington, D.C., in 1971. This protest was against the Vietnam War. His speech was even shown in a movie called To Make a Revolution. Pulley was also part of a group called the Fort Jackson Eight. They were soldiers who spoke out against the war.
Andrew Pulley's Political Campaigns
Andrew Pulley ran for several important political positions. He wanted to make changes through government.
Running for Vice President
In 1972, Pulley was chosen by the Socialist Workers Party to run for Vice President. He was the running mate for Linda Jenness. They were nominated at a meeting in Cleveland in 1971. At the time, Pulley was 21 years old. This meant he was too young to be Vice President under the rules of the United States Constitution. Jenness was also too young to be President. Their team received 52,799 votes in the election.
Running for Mayor of Chicago
In 1979, Pulley ran for mayor of Chicago. The mayor is the leader of a city. He was again the candidate for the Socialist Workers Party. He received a small percentage of the votes, about 1.83%.
Running for President
In 1980, Andrew Pulley was a candidate for President in some states. He was one of three people the Socialist Workers Party nominated that year. He received 6,272 votes across several states. Even future-Senator Bernie Sanders supported him.
Running for Congress
Pulley also ran for the United States House of Representatives in Michigan. This is part of the group that makes laws for the country. In 1984, he ran for a seat in Congress. He received 0.4% of the votes. A key part of his campaign was opposing the idea of selling off Wayne County General Hospital to private companies.
In 1990, Pulley ran for Congress again in Michigan. This time, he did not have a specific party. He finished fifth among five candidates. He received 530 votes, which was 0.8% of the total.
