Rocky De La Fuente presidential campaign, 2016 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rocky 2016 LLC
Campaign	United States presidential election, 2016
Candidate	Rocky De La Fuente
Affiliation	Democratic Party American Delta Party Reform Party
Status	Active
Headquarters	San Diego, California
Key people	Seven Wendroff (campaign treasurer)
Receipts	US$7,351,270
Slogan	We The People

Rocky De La Fuente ran for president of the United States in the 2016 election. He ran as a "third-party" candidate. This means he was not from the two main parties, the Democratic or Republican parties.

Before running as a third-party candidate, De La Fuente first tried to get the nomination from the Democratic Party. This happened during their presidential primaries. He did not win any delegates for the 2016 Democratic National Convention. However, he finished fourth in total votes received during those primaries.

Rocky De La Fuente's 2016 Presidential Campaign

Running for President

After the Democratic primaries, Rocky De La Fuente decided to run for president as an independent candidate. He wanted to offer voters another choice. His campaign was called "Rocky 2016 LLC." It was based in San Diego, California. The campaign's slogan was "We The People."

New Parties and Nominations

Rocky De La Fuente started his own political group called the American Delta Party. He became its presidential candidate. His running mate, who would be vice president, was Michael Steinberg.

De La Fuente also received a nomination from another group, the Reform Party. This party allowed him to be on the ballot in a few states. These states included Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi. This meant people in those states could vote for him.

Images for kids

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  De La Fuente at the "Lesser-Known Candidates Presidential Forum"

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  De La Fuente seen talking to Jorge Ramos at the venue of the Iowa Brown and Black Forum

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  A car decorated to advertise Rocky's campaign during the Democratic Primaries