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Quick facts for kids Andrew Pulley
Pulley in 1979
Born	Andrew Pulley (1951-05-05) May 5, 1951 (age 74) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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 ran for important political roles in the United States. He was a candidate 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 (SWP). He also ran for mayor of Chicago in 1979 and for the United States Congress in Michigan.

Andrew Pulley's Life and Political Journey

Early Life and Activism

Andrew Pulley is an African American man from Chicago, Illinois. He was a strong supporter of the civil rights movement. This movement worked to gain equal rights for all people. Pulley worked in a steel mill. He was also a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was against the war, even though he served in the U.S. Army.

Pulley spoke at a large protest march in Washington, D.C. on April 24, 1971. About 500,000 people protested the Vietnam War that day. His speech was even shown in a 1972 documentary film called To Make a Revolution. Pulley was also one of the "Fort Jackson Eight." These were soldiers who spoke out against the Vietnam War. He was a member of a steelworkers union, Local 1066.

Running for Office

Andrew Pulley ran for several political offices. He represented the Socialist Workers Party in his campaigns.

Vice President Campaign (1972)

In 1972, Pulley was the Socialist Workers Party's candidate for Vice President. He ran alongside Linda Jenness, who was the presidential candidate. They were chosen at their party's meeting in Cleveland in August 1971. At the time of the election, Pulley was 21 years old. This meant he was too young to serve as Vice President under the United States Constitution. Jenness was also too young to be President. Their team received 52,799 votes in the election.

Mayor of Chicago (1979)

In 1979, Pulley ran for mayor of Chicago. The mayor is the leader of a city. He was the Socialist Workers Party's candidate. He received 1.83% of the votes in that election.

Presidential Campaign (1980)

In 1980, Andrew Pulley was the Socialist Workers Party's candidate for President in some states. He ran for President in states like California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota. He received a total of 6,272 votes across these states. One person who supported his campaign was Bernie Sanders, who later became a Senator.

Running for Congress (1984, 1990)

In 1984, Pulley ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Michigan. The House of Representatives is part of the United States Congress, which makes laws for the country. He was the Socialist Workers Party's candidate and received 0.4% of the votes. A main 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 ran without being part of any specific political party. He finished fifth out of five candidates. He received 530 votes, which was 0.8% of the total votes.