Arrin Hawkins facts for kids
Arrin Hawkins is an American activist and political candidate. She is known for running for important political jobs in the United States. She was the candidate for Vice President of the United States for the Socialist Workers Party in the 2004 election.
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Who is Arrin Hawkins?
Arrin Hawkins is an American activist and a person who runs for political office. An activist is someone who works hard to bring about social or political change. She has been a leader in the youth part of the Socialist Workers Party. This party is a political group that believes in a socialist way of organizing society.
Her Education and Studies
Arrin Hawkins went to the University of Minnesota for her college education. While she was studying, she spent time in Senegal, a country in Africa. There, she learned about the important roles women play in African society.
Running for Vice President
In the 2004 U.S. presidential election, Arrin Hawkins was chosen to be the candidate for Vice President of the United States for the Socialist Workers Party. She ran alongside Róger Calero, who was the presidential candidate.
Why She Couldn't Be on All Ballots
To be the Vice President of the United States, a person must be at least 35 years old. Arrin Hawkins was not old enough to meet this rule by the time of the inauguration. Because of this, some states did not allow her name to be printed on the ballot. A ballot is the paper or electronic form where you cast your vote.
In those states, another person named Margaret Trowe took her place on the ballot. Margaret Trowe had been the Socialist Workers Party's vice-presidential candidate in the 2000 election. Róger Calero, the presidential candidate, also needed someone to stand in for him in some states because he was born in Nicaragua.
Election Results
The candidates running with Róger Calero received 5,150 votes. Another candidate from the same party, James Harris, also ran in some states and received 2,424 votes.
Other Political Campaigns
Arrin Hawkins has run for other political offices besides Vice President.
New York Lieutenant Governor Race
In 2002, she ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York. She was the candidate for the Socialist Workers Party, running with Martin Koppel. The Lieutenant Governor is a high-ranking official in a state government, often serving as the second-in-command to the governor.
Manhattan Borough President Race
In 2005, Arrin Hawkins ran for Borough President of Manhattan. Manhattan is one of the five main areas, or boroughs, of New York City. She received 2,375 votes, which was about 1% of the total votes. She lost this election to Scott Stringer.
External links
- Campaign website
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| Preceded by Margaret Trowe |
Socialist Workers Party nominee for Vice President of the United States1 2004 |
Succeeded by Alyson Kennedy |
| Notes and references | ||
| 1. Margaret Trowe, the SWP's 2000 vice presidential nominee, was used as a stand-in candidate in states were Hawkins could not be listed on the ballot. This was because Hawkins did not meet the requirements to be vice president. | ||
 | George Robert Carruthers |
 | Patricia Bath |
 | Jan Ernst Matzeliger |
 | Alexander Miles |
