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Jill Stein for President
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Campaign U.S. presidential election, 2016
Candidate Jill Stein
Physician
Ajamu Baraka
Activist
Affiliation Green Party
Status Announced June 22, 2015
Headquarters 22 Kendall Rd.
Lexington, Massachusetts
Receipts US$45,030 (2015-06-30)
Slogan #ItsInOurHands.

Jill Stein is a doctor from Massachusetts. In 2016, she wanted to become the President of the United States. She ran as the candidate for the Green Party.

This was not her first time running for president. In 2012, Jill Stein was also the Green Party's choice for president. She received over 469,000 votes in that election.

Starting the Campaign

Jill Stein began thinking about running for president again in early 2015. On February 6, 2015, she announced that she was forming an exploratory committee. This is a special group that helps a person decide if they should run for president. They look into how much support the person might get and how much money they could raise.

After looking into it, Jill Stein officially announced her decision to run for president. She made this announcement on June 22, 2015, during a TV show called "Democracy Now!". This meant she was officially seeking the Green Party's nomination for the 2016 election.

People Who Supported Jill Stein

Many people and groups supported Jill Stein's campaign for president. Here are some of them:

  • Medea Benjamin: She is a co-founder of important peace and justice groups like Code Pink.
  • Marsha Coleman-Adebayo: She used to work for the United States Environmental Protection Agency and is known for fighting for racial justice.
  • Immortal Technique: He is a well-known rapper and activist.
  • International Socialist Organization: This was a group in the United States that believed in socialist ideas.
  • Richard D. Wolff: He is a retired professor of economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
  • Cornel West: He is a famous philosopher and activist.

Images for kids

  • Jill Stein by Gage Skidmore 2

    Stein speaking at a campaign event in Mesa, Arizona

  • Jill Stein Speaking to Supporters

    Stein with supporters at a rally in Boston, Massachusetts

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