Tulsi Gabbard

 

Tulsi Gabbard, April 12, 1981 (Leloaloa, American Samoa) -

VP candidate for Independent Democrat (2016)
VP candidate for Free Soil Party (2020)

Running mate with nominee (2016): Bernard Sanders (b. 1941)
Running mate with nominee (2020): Douglas Scott van Raam (b. 1969)
Popular vote (2016): 79,341 (0.05%)
Popular vote (2020): ? (0.00%)
Electoral vote (2016, 2020): 0/538

The campaign (2016):

Some of the followers of Sen. Bernie Sanders refused to concede the Democratic nomination to Hillary Clinton and continued to campaign for the former candidate all the way to the general election. Sanders himself had somewhat tepidly and tardily endorsed Clinton.

Efforts were made by the "Sanderistas" to place Sanders on the ballot in a few states such as Vermont and Washington and deny either of the major candidates the 270 Electoral votes required to win. The idea was to give Sanders a third place finish so he would be one of the options for the US House when they would have to choose among the top three. And of course, the Bernie supporters reasoned, Sanders would be the only logical choice to break the gridlock.

As the Op Deny website wrote in their mission statement, "The Democratic party and Hillary Clinton cheated and stole the nomination from Bernie and the people who supported him. We do not want Hillary or Trump as President. Liars and cheaters (they both are) do not deserve to win. We support progressives and other parties. We believe more are needed in the future, to break the stranglehold of the 2 party system."

BernieVote.com had a focus on Vermont--

HOW WILL WRITING BERNIE SANDERS IN, POSSIBLY GET HIM ELECTED?

By The 12th amendment, if no candidate reaches 270, then the House chooses between top 3 winners.

Which could include Bernie, as 3rd choice, if he won just Vermont, and or other write in states

Such as, New Hampshire, Rhode island, Oregon, Washington, California, Iowa, etc

Each state delegation of reps gets one vote, and it will be the new house that decides.

Bernie will be the safe choice, and the house delegations are not as loyal as super delegates, and we believe they will pick Bernie.

USING THE TWELFTH AMENDMENT TO GET A PRESIDENT BERNIE SANDERS IS NOT A PROTEST VOTE, AND ELECTION ANALYSTS KNOW IT

Motivation

    This is our LAST chance!!!
    Bernie will NOT have a chance if we don't win Vermont.
    Vermont is the ONLY state that we are guaranteed to win.
    In Vermont Bernie beat Hillary 86% to 14%.
    In Vermont Bernie got 115,000 votes, Hillary got 18,000 votes and Trump got 20,000 votes.
    Right now in Vermont many Bernie supporters will either be voting for Hillary because they are afraid of Trump, or they will not be voting at all.
    We MUST call them ALL and let them know that their votes both count, and they matter. The rest of the entire country NEEDS them to vote for Bernie and we MUST tell them.

In California, where the permission of the candidate was not required, Sanders was registered as a write-in with US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as his running-mate.

An idiosyncratic and controversial Democrat representing Hawaii, Gabbard resigned her position as DNC vice chair in order to endorse Sanders' Presidential campaign, becoming one of the earliest members of Congress to do so. At the same time she was running for re-election.

Gabbard's anti-Gay policies of the past made some progressives wary. Also her involvement with the Science of Identity Foundation, considered a toxic group by cultbusting organizations, was another concern to some of the Sanders' activists. Considered a "Blue Dog" Democrat with libertarian leanings, Gabbard's ability to get under the skin of her party leaders appealed to an element of Trump's supporters. She was a frequent talking head on Fox News offering critical views of President Obama's foreign policy.

The Sanders/Gabbard ticket earned 0.56% of the vote in California. Even though they were write-in candidates they still impressively outpolled the La Riva/Banks Peace and Freedom Party ticket who were on the printed ballot.

A faithless Democratic Party Elector in Minnesota cast his vote for the Sanders/Gabbard team, but was "dismissed" and "excused" by the Secretary of State.

The campaign (2020):

Douglas "Dutch" van Raam, a stagehand and landscaper from Martinez, Calif. filed with the FEC for President under the banner of the Free Soil Party on Feb. 5, 2020. Something of a perennial candidate he had run for President in 2008 and 2012, the US House in 2014, and the US Senate in 2016. His favorite President was "Martin Van Buren because he was of Dutch descent and a founder of the Free Soil Party."

van Raam's platform included legalizing marijuana as well as industrial and agricultural hemp. He also supported expanding and upgrading America's rail transportation. In addition, van Raam was concerned about the future of water resources.

On his Facebook page, van Raam frequently made reference to Tulsi Gabbard as his running-mate, starting in April 2020 after Sanders dropped out of the race. He also used terms like "sheeple," "fake news" and "drinking the Kool-Aid" to describe mainstream voters and their behavior.

Some Facebook post samples of his political viewpoints during campaign 2020 uses terms that are consistent with the pseudo-legal "sovereign citizens" movement--

June 24, 2020
Slavery starts first by warring tribes probably non-white except English vs. Irish. The losers were collected and sold to the highest bidder which could have been any color buyer. The investor class created a berth or birth certificate so his "property" could be "insured" then put on a boat and "shipped". If the ship did not make it to port the "berth (or birth) certificates" of his "property" were how they got their insurance claims settled. So if you have a birth certificate instead of a record of living human being, then you are an economic slave owned by a Federal Reserve Banking Cartel that trades your certificates as future surities. The chains are mostly paper now but it's the same concept only slightly modified so that the stupid people do not figure it out. Lincoln gave us the 13th Amendment saying we could not be forced into slavery but we could always still consent to it ("by consent of the governed"). Then the 14th Amendment was unlawfully ratified saying you are born into "citizen-ship" (another "commercial" "shipping" term) before you even reach the age of consent. English is a slave language. Free humans are born free at home. Slaves are "delivered" (another commercial shipping term) in commerce, a.k.a. hospitals.
Vote Free Soil Party 2020.

July 5, 2020
Here is my day after Independence Day rant for all y'all...
What is a slave? According to Constitution a slave is three fifths person. Did the government take the other two fifths from your paycheck before you received it?
Where you born "free" at home?
Or where you "delivered" in "commerce" at a "hospital" (originally a place where people went to die) and given a bank note slave certificate of birth as live stock commodity to be traded by your masters without you really knowing how or why?

July 11, 2020
i am reposting this message from July 6th for my dear friend Jo Jorgensen over at the Libertarian Party. i was about to comment how she would probably whoop my ass in this election after seeing she was born in a town called Libertyville. But one snafu is all it takes and she is getting slammed for going between what i said in this post by using three capital letters and that damned hashtag to piss people off.
Vote Free Soil Party 2020.
"If you say, "Black lives matter." then you believe in equity and know how to spell in proper English. If you say, "BLACK LIVES MATTER" then you only promote a fictitious business name that is linked to terrorist bullshit and are only in it for the money. It's simple linguistics. Learn to read. Anything spelled in all capital letters is dead fake. It's not English as English has zero allowance for all capital letters (which is why it will never be our national language) so it is considered to be "DOG LATIN" which may look like English words but spelled LIKE LATIN WORDS in all capital letters.
Vote Free Soil Party 2020 by writing out your candidate's name the way their mother spelled it. Do not check a box with a candidate's name in all capital letters next to it where the consent to the dead entity takes presidence over the living and implies your consent that you are dependent on them to do everything include spell for you. That puts you under their spell. It's witchcraft."

Aug. 25, 2020
i say f**k vaccines and microchips and let's let natural diseases rock and roll our population instead of paper debt notes issued by slave traders...
Free Soil Party 2020

Sept. 4, 2020
Sometimes i think people are completely oblivious to the fact that i am usually two steps ahead of them because they believe i am the one completely oblivious to the fact that their vibrations always reach me way before they themselves can...
Tulsi and Dutch
Free Soil Party now

Sept. 29, 2020
Hey, peeps! Got a favor to ask. i need to find Jimmy McMillan and Marion Barry. The people really like those two human beings and Tulsi and i would like them to join our administration. If you know how to get ahold of them please tell them to contact me. Their country needs them!

Marion Barry died in 2014.

A couple days after the election, von Raam offered this cryptic Facebook post--

Dear Hollywood pedophile elite human traffickers and New York slave holders,
     This real time scenario action movie of Russia versus China for the White House is amazing! These United States are diverse. It's the Russians and the Chinese that hate dark skinned people and use race to divide and conquer while spreading homosexuality at an alarming rate. 45 put a serious halt to your war provided global child f**k ring so you throw a tantrum and spread covid so nobody else gets to have any fun either??? Well, it's a good thing the human beings of Contra Costa allowed me passage from the Federal Reserve citizen ship to the geographical land location at 650 Pine Street, Martinez City, California as published so that Tulsi and i & i can start our own new city-state to rule the world. We are the only two actual "natural born" human beings in the 6020 Anno Lucis +4 (also known as 2020 A.D.) Presidential race whereas all the other candidates used their "legal fictions" and are disqualified as per the citizen rule book...
The New Amsterdam Order of Kamehameha with power accorded by the Bastard Sons of Martinez and hopefully the Kingdom of Hawai'i have assumed control.
This message brought to you as just another one of the many quality labor and custom services performed by Dutch Styles... And Sharpie...
Write out loud.

For her part, Gabbard had started her campaign for the Democratic Presidential nomination in Jan. 2019. On Mar. 2020 she dropped out of the running and endorsed Joe Biden.

Her Presidential campaign was a rocky one, and it seems most of her ire was aimed at the Democratic Party establishment rather than the Republicans. She sought to sue Hillary Clinton when the latter suggested Gabbard was an unwitting tool of the Russians. She also went after Google for suspending her advertising account. Gabbard's status as an outsider was confirmed when she was excluded from several DNC events, including not being invited to the national convention even though she had won a delegate.

Another factor that did not endear her to most Democrats was her lone "present" vote during the first Trump impeachment vote in Dec. 2019.

Gabbard's endorsements and co-endorsements reflect the unusual mixture of her political views. Included among her supporters: Mike Gravel, Dennis Kucinich, Ron Paul, Gary Johnson, Sean Ono Lennon, and David Duke. Gabbard rejected Duke's support in no uncertain terms.

The van Ramm/Gabbard ticket did not appear to be registered as write-ins in any state.

Election history:
2003-2005 - Hawaii House of Representatives (Democratic)
2004 - Hawaii House of Representatives (Democratic) - primary - defeated
2011-2012 - Honolulu, Hawaii City Council (Nonpartisan)
2013-2021 - US House of Representatives (Hawaii) (Democratic)
2020 - Democratic nomination for US President - defeated

Other occupations: Hawaii Army National Guard, United States Army Reserve, Alliance for Traditional Marriage and Values, Stand Up For America, martial arts instructor, Healthy Hawai'i Coalition, legislative aide to Sen. Daniel Akaka, vice chair of the Democratic National Committee

Notes:
In the 2004 election Gabbard had filed for re-election but did not campaign, choosing military service in Iraq instead. She later was sent to Kuwait.
aka Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo.

Scheem Milton Hempstead

 

                                                         Above, Hempstead ; Below, Bell

Scheem Milton Hempstead, June 21, 1982 (Ohio) -

VP candidate for Independent Democrat (2016)

Running mate with nominee: James Jerome Bell (b. 1966)
Popular vote: 9 (0.00%)
Electoral vote: 0/538

The campaign:

James Jerome "Jerry" Bell of Cleveland, Ohio provided his autobiography on his Weebly page--

Mr. James Jerome Bell was born on June 22 - three months premature to a teenage unwed mother and father who abandoned him shortly after birth. Because he was without the proper guidance a young man needs, James learned to become industrious and clever. This often lead to a certain level of mischief. Once married, his mother, Madelynne, brought a new found stability to young Jame's life. At this time Mr. Bell was also introduced to the Jehovah's Witness faith. After a brief marriage to Anderson Tate, Jr., young James became the man of the house.

James mastered the art of using initiative to bring in money for his now fatherless home. Although many would look at James' childhood as poverty and resource stricken, it was filled with love, a sense of achievement and the seeds of leadership. At that time, another pivotal moment came when "J" was transferred to a new High School - Jane Adams in Cleveland, Ohio.

At his new school he excelled in academics, student government and public speaking. To match his new learning experience, James wore suits and ties to school. This not only set him apart from other students, but it also set a new precident for a lifetime of personal grooming standards.

Because of family commitments, James stayed close to home and went to a local community college. During that same period Mr. Bell became a Private First Class 13 BRAVO in the Ohio National Guard; which, preempted the First Gulf War. By age 21, James had earned his real estate, life insurance and notary licenses. But, in May 1989, James was involved in a major car accident where he needed Brain Surgery and was comatose for 5 days.

After coming out of his comma, "J" remained in the hospital for an additional 39 days.. A life full of promise was forever altered in that, shortly thereafter; James was diagnosed with Bipolar brought on by a craniotomy in which, a blood clot had been removed. Although most people would have played the victim of such a near-death experience, James' new found crises has in hindsight, been a blessing in disguise.

Surmounted by various legal run-ins, Mr. Bell's whoas finally culminated into him doing a 6 month bit in the notorious Ohio prison system. It was there James found a new sense of purpose and direction. Having a plan to work upon release proved to be beneficial both to James and his new found aspirations.

Upon his release, living with his Grandma Tate briefly, James reconnected with his past in order to ensure a brighter future for himself. After re-dedicating his life to the Jehovah's Witness faith, James also became newly married. At that same time he launched a brand new thriving business. Everything's everything should have been wonderful. Except for the constant oneupmanship James faced from his wife. James soon came to realize his wife's main goal was to isolate him. They divorced May 2009.

With freedoms m and optimism renewed, James was set on the course of reading, googling and writing. During this time, his mother was in Hospice twice, and the thought resonated with James that he simply could not lose her... She was his first commitment with a promise. James deeply prayed and visited his mother daily with her favorite vine tipped tomatoes. His mother threatened with gangrene which, miraculously healed; was subsequently release from Hospice giving James a renewed faith both in family and future.

Today, James is involved in many projects, some of which are promoting the book: "The Science of Greatne$$," seeking funding for a highly anticipated Documentary as well as continuing to be a Notary Public in the Great State of Ohio, Legal Shield Representative and highly sought out Public Speaker in addition to volunteering at a local Hospice.

Bell's Presidential campaign began in July 2015. His LinkedIn account includes a mission statement--

 I am running for President because the people who make up the majority of the oppressed, downtroddened and disillusioned can't wait any longer for the sweet sound of the redemptive sound of a freedom that will never be voluntarily given from our Opressor. We must come to a unanimous accord of love ,peace and justice.Forging ahead with the fortitude and tenacity of a true man that cares for all of God's people of all backgrounds. We have common ground that allows us a opportunity to begin to grasp the real meaning of brotherhood inspired by the deep interdependence of hope.Under my rule peace wil flow like an oasis of love.Each one will have his needs satisfied by righteousness inspired by unrelenting faith.The wicked will not be allowed to interfere with the tranquilness of a New America inspired by the ideals that this country was founded on and continue to inspire the world for the greater good. I ask that you keep me in your prayers and stay true to yourself because nobody else has the power to make you happy.

Bell's running-mate was Scheem Milton Hempstead, also from the Clevelend area.

The Bell/Hempstead ticket were registered as write-ins only in the state of Ohio. Starting in Nov. 2018 Bell also planned to run in the Democratic Presidential primaries in 2020 but changed course in Apr. 2019 and ran for the US House instead.

Election history: none

Other occupations: ?

Notes:
Two potential roadblocks in the event of a Bell/Hempstead victory. First, they were residents of the same state. Second, Hempstead would not turn 35 until after Inauguration Day 2017.

Donald Lee Dear

 

Donald Lee Dear, February 10, 1940 (Ohio) -

VP candidate for Independent Democrat (2016, 2020)

Running mate with nominee (2016, 2020): Willie Felix Carter (b. 1943)
Popular vote (2016): 60 (0.00%)
Popular vote (2020): 0 (0.00%)
Electoral vote (2016, 2020): 0/538

The campaign (2016):

A perennial candidate for President since 1988, Willie Felix Carter of Fort Worth, Tex. ran a slightly different campaign in 2016. As usual, he  entered the Democratic primaries, but this time he registered as a write-in for the general election as well. He filed with the FEC as a Democrat on Mar. 10, 2013. Donald Dear of Gardena, Calif. was his running-mate.

On his campaign website Carter spelled out how he became politically involved--

I was first shown in a vision of the Lord, in the spring of 1980, that I was being condition to be the President of the United States of America. I was also shown in a vision in the spring of 1983 the complete destruction of our America by fire, from east to west and from north to south, America completely engulfed in fire as a great furnace, and I was commanded of the Lord to go on a 35 day fast that God turn his wrath from America. I wanted to eat and the Lord said: "Once that I get started with my wrath, I will not be turning back and you will wish that you had gone on a fast", so I asked the Lord, Lord help me on a fast, and He did, I was then commanded of the Lord to offer my hand of marriage to a certain woman, depicting as in  the days of Hosea the prophet, then I was commanded of the Lord to enter the race to become the President of the United States of America, I have not hesitated, even unto this present time, I am yet running according to the Word of the Lord, only God knows the date and time appointed. I love all the people of this great nation, and I am hoping to serve as your President.
Of the People, by the People, for the People,
God Bless America.

His platform was presented in a Q & A format--

Q. According to recent polls, Hillary Clinton is the overwhelming favorite to win the Democratic nomination. Why are you wasting your time?
A. I was commanded of the Lord to enter the race to become the President after being shown in a vision in the Spring of 1983, the complete destruction of America by fire as a great furnace, and I trust in God and in his word.

Q. But no one has heard of you. You are not even on the radar as a candidate. How do you expect anyone to vote for you?
A. I believe that with the help of the Lord and concerned American citizens I can win this election, our nation embracing godly values again, We the People can, the word will get out even as it is today. There are many across our nation aware of my Campaign for President 2016 and yet believe in God our Creator as the Provider of this great freedom that we so enjoy across our land.

Q. How do you plan on raising money?
A. As concerned citizens are motivated, I believe that I will receive adequate finances to operate my campaign to win this election, the Lord promised to send people to help me. I have a broad range of experience working with people from all classes across our nation, I am sure that if elected to be the next president, the people of the These United States of America will be my deepest concern, and that together We the People of the United States of America will again embrace, the beliefs of our founding Fathers, “ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL”, That this nation under God shall have a new birth of Freedom.

Q. So how do you propose to gain "notoriety"?
A. The Lord said: “I will work a miracle for thee and reveal to the people that truly thou art a chosen vessel”.

Q. Do you have any skeletons in your closet?
A. No. I never used drugs, I do not drink, I have been married which ended in a divorce. I offered my hand of marriage to another lady in 1983, and she changed her mind afterwards, (The Lord said: that I had a marriage as the marriage of Hosea in the Holy Scriptures, that America had departed following him), so I have been waiting: I have never been arrested, I try to live a Christian life with the help of the Lord. I am a local Sunday school Superintendent at a church in Los Angeles, Ca, and a Lead Guitarist for a children's choir and a men’s choir in Los Angeles, CA.

When I was young, I embraced the Holy Bible and its teachings and sought to follow it in every aspect of my life. I was a Radio & Television Sales and Service dealer for 22 years. I served in the United States Air Force for a total of 28 years, regular and reserve time. In the Spring of 1980, I was shown in a vision by God that I was being conditioned to be the President of the United States of America, and momentarily given the power of the office to see what I would do, and I saw myself getting either in or out of the Staff car, and in the Spring of 1983 after being shown the complete destruction of America, fire as a great furnace completely engulfing our nation, I was commanded of God to go on a 35 day fast that God turn his wrath from America. I wanted to eat and God said, “once that I get started with my wrath I will not be turning back and you will wish that you had gone on a fast”, so I asked the Lord, Lord help me on a fast, and he did, afterwards commanding me to offer my hand of marriage to a certain woman that he deliver her from death, from an altercation from another individual that she knew. I did not want to offer my hand of Marriage to her: but I obeyed the Lord, and afterwards she departed and went her way, and the Lord said that I had a marriage as the marriage of Hosea in the Holy Bible, and that America had departed following him, find the meaning of the second child of Hosea, (Lo-ruhamah). The Lord showed me specific earthquakes in California and other severe weather patterns across our land. The Lord said: “I will no longer have mercy, and the leaves on the trees will turn green red and green again before all of these things shall be accomplished. I have sought to strictly follow all of the Words of the Lord to do them.

Q. Your campaign sounds interesting. How can I help?
​A. You can contribute a few dollars using the contribution page, You may volunteer to help collect petition signatures, and you can post a link to my website: www.williecarterforpresident.com on your Facebook page.

Q: Where do you stand on Immigration?
A. I believe that every person entering American, The United States of America, should honor the laws of the People of this nation as is required of every American citizen, and law breakers are subject to fines, imprisonment or if illegal in our land deportation, and if a law is deemed by the justice to be improper, we the people of this nation have the tools to make the necessary changes in the laws. The laws serve as guidelines and allow citizens to know what they can or cannot do, and laws to be affective must be enforced by the governed, protecting the lives and property of the People of our nation.

Q: Where do you stand on Gay Marriage?
A. Sexual acts, between the same sex is forbidden in the Holy Scriptures, and I agree with the Holy Scriptures.

Q; Where do you stand concerning foreign intervention in conflicts around the World?
A. We have many concerns at home that I believe out weigh our involvement in the affairs of other entities, especially when the group or entity is a lawless body, I do not believe in isolationism, for we are an integral part of the World and we must all work together in harmony for the benefit of all people of the World. Many of the uprisings around the world are because many have a feeling of being left out, we can and must work together to address the needs of all people of the earth, starting at home first, The United States of America.

Q: Where do you stand concerning the ISIS?
A. The ISIS draw fuel from the unrest of individuals around the world, and as we in the world community begin to address the real needs of the people around the world, the ISIS will lose the power to draw support from those individuals. Also those responsible for committing harm to innocent victims must be brought to trial. Militarily, I believe that we need the support of ground forces capable of overcoming the present opposition, using air support to protect and soften the battlefield, as I believe that any engagement of our U.S. Military should be without a doubt to win with the least amount of casualties.

Q: What about the Homeless in our Nation?
A. There are many reason why many are homeless, and many unique circumstances which seem to all result in one or many being homeless, a delicate situation requiring attention. Job loss, illness, divorces, injuries, unaffordable housing to many, wage deficiencies, some without finance managing experience. I spoke to a business owner in Long Beach California the other day and he suggested apprenticeship training. We do need job training programs to assist and prepare many for the available jobs, and we need the corporation of employers to hire those being prepared, for we all benefit when America goes back to work.

Q. What other plans to you have for our nation if elected to be President?
A. Affordable Housing is needed because the income of many fall well below the average cost of housing, I support investing in more affordable housing communities, similar to Leisure World in Southern California, aware that in some places multifamily dwellings will be necessary especially in very populous areas of our nation like Los Angeles, CA, New York City, and Chicago. Illinois, Saint Louis, Missouri, Detroit, Michigan, Houston, Texas, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and the list goes on, we need to encourage investment in affordable housing.

Affordable Healthcare is also needed, providing affordable care for those with low incomes. I am hoping for the Healthcare providers to consider volunteering services for those unable to afford the high cost of services. Tax break incentives to encourage involvement.

The Carter/Dear ticket were registered as write-ins in Arizona, New York, and Washington.

The campaign (2020):

Carter filed with the FEC as a Democrat on Feb. 17, 2017. Dear filed as his Vice-President on Feb. 1, 2019.

Carter's 2020 platform appeared on his campaign webpage--

Issues

"DOING THE RIGHT THING"

1. Protecting our freedom, make no mistake how we care for the People of these United States of America, with a strong Military able to thwart off any aggression, and at the same time seeking a peaceable solution to hostility.

2. We must work together as a World Community to protect the lives of innocent people, the merciless killing of innocent people around the world must be brought to a stop by concerned nations, working together, bringing those to trial responsible for those atrocities.

3. Let’s stop the cycle of hunger and homeless across our nation, seriously addressing the Homeless problem across our nation with employment and affordable housing.

4. Jobs with decent wages, job preparation programs to prepare those willing to be employed, and other programs to address those unable to work because of health reasons, across our nation, let us put our nation back to work.

5. Affordable Healthcare without forcing the recipients or providers, a system that is just and fair, and I understand it will take a great deal of time to complete the process.

6.  Environmental concerns necessary for healthy living without destroying the business community.

7. Immigration laws must be enforced with fairness allowing those willing to abide by our laws to become American citizens.

8. I support the idea that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use state power is only justified and legal when consented to by the people or society over which that political power is exercised.

9. I am against any mandatory Healthcare: When a service becomes mandatory, the price is fixed for increases just like any other service. I am pushing for affordable healthcare instead.

There are ways to provide affordable healthcare, and we must all work together to make it happen.

10. America's Economic Problem and a solution

11. I believe that rapid assault (fully automatic) guns should be reserved to the armed forces.

One source indicated the Carter/Dear ticket had registered as write-ins in California.

Election history:
1968 - Gardena, Calif, City Council - defeated
1970-1974 - Gardena, Calif. City Council
1973 - California State Assembly (Democratic) - primary - defeated
1974 - Gardena, Calif. City Council - defeated
1978-1982 - Gardena, Calif. City Council
1982-2001 - Mayor of Gardena, Calif.
2001-present - West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors
2008 - California State Senate (Democratic) - primary - defeated
2012 - County Central Committee, 66th Assembly District (Democratic) - defeated

Other occupations: President of Gardena Valley Democratic Club, teacher, Trustee of the Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District, Board of Directors for the Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 5, President of the South Bay Cities Association (now known as South Bay Cities Council of Governments), Board of Directors of the Southern California Cities Joint Powers Consortium

Notes:
Carter is already gearing up for the 2024 election. No word on a running-mate yet.

Michelle Kaye HIcks

 

Michelle Kaye Hicks, June 7, 1974 -

VP candidate for Independent (aka Independent Democrat) (2016)

Running mate with nominee: Denny Carroll Jackson (b. 1952)
Popular vote: 139 (0.00%)
Electoral vote: 0/538

The campaign:

Denny Carroll Jackson, the Mayor of Milton, Ky., filed with the FEC in Dec. 2015 for US President running as a Democrat. Eventually he also had an Independent designation and gained a running-mate, Michelle Kaye Hicks just across the state line in Vevay, Ind.

Jackson, who described himself as a moderate Reagan Democrat, was a high school teacher and thought his entry into the Presidential race would provide a civics lesson for his students. He told a reporter, "My students asked, 'Why don't you run for President?' I thought I'd do it for kicks and giggles." Hicks was a teacher at the same school.

The Jackson/Hicks ticket were registered write-ins in three states: Indiana 121 votes, Kentucky 18 votes, and Washington (does not report write-in totals). Jackson's campaign Facebook page was updated to indicate he was also running in 2020, but no VP was mentioned.

Election history: none

Other occupations: attorney, teacher

Notes:
Hicks is registered as a Democrat.
Some sources list her as Michelle Faye Hicks.

Oliver Laurence North

 

Oliver Laurence North, October 7, 1943 (San Antonio, Tex.) -

VP candidate for Independent (aka Independent Democrat) (2016, 2020)

Running mate with nominee (2016, 2020): Robert Locke (b. 1940)
Popular vote (2016): 11 (0.00%)
Popular vote (2020): 0 (0.00%)
Electoral vote (2016, 2020): 0/538

The campaign (2016):

Robert "Star" Locke of Texas, a perennial candidate who has a history since the 1970s of running for Congress, Governor, and President as a Republican, Democrat (a "Sam Rayburn Democrat") or Libertarian ran in 2012 with former Rep. J.C. Watts as his running-mate. In the 2016 and 2020 elections, Locke said he wanted Oliver "Ollie" North as his VP. If most Americans thought about North at all, his name was associated with Reagan's Iran-Contra scandal decades before in the 1980s, but in Right-wing media subculture he had remained a popular figure particularly with the neo-con set. Back in 1988 there had even been a cottage industry movement to run North for President.

Locke, who was a building contractor and US Army veteran, had a rather lengthy autobiography on his campaign website. His colorful past included part of his childhood in Occupied Japan, plus this adventure--

As the Cuban crisis heightened, Locke was offered a classified mission against Castro. Already recognized as a World Class Swimmer, he volunteered for the “operation". Locke was approached and recruited for the Mission by relative Senator John Tower of Texas, Chairman of the Senate Armed Forces Committee. Pvt Locke left Ft. Belvoir for Jump School at Benning in case the assault should be a night drop. Next on to a Florida beach training with the Navy team preparing for the mission.

The decision was made to make the assault by sea at night. Making a free assent from a submarine the team made their way to the beach undercover of darkness. As word of the covert operation leaked to the enemy, Castor's Forces were waiting at midnight as the 6 men hit the beach. Some agency or double-agent must have leaked it to Castro.

The operation was "dead on arrival" as the team walked into the trap. As flares lit up the sky, the team encountered small arms, heavy mortar and withering machine gun fire! Retreating back into the water with long underwater strokes, Locke swam into the open sea and 3 days later was picked up by a banana boat out of Haiti. Locke was the sole survivor ... Locke took the heat and the fall to cover up the Castro take-out attempts. The U.S. Government denied any knowledge of the operation thus refuting the common-knowledge claims that Castro and Kennedy were both trying to assassinate each other. We all know the end result to JFK of these attempts. Senator Tower and JFK were later both murdered. Pvt Locke received his Honorable Discharge, returned to civilian life life and moved to San Antonio to open a Construction Company building affordable housing and rebuilding in the East & West side ghettoes.

Also, he says he was in a fight in a Mexican cantina and accidentally spilled a meal all over John Wayne in the process.

Locke's 2015 press release announcing his next run for President was headlined with North's name--

General Star Locke & Col Oliver North are running for President
Published on August 12, 2015
General Star Locke
Soldier -US ARMY VETERAN / Builder / Contractor Star Locke Builders
Star Locke [below is my release and info  ]   

Subj:    ....I have ask Col. Oliver North to TEAM UP with me and fix this mess our nation is in. ALL VETERANS...............Spread the word. www.starovertexas.com

    Just A Common Soldier    [ If you love America  -- watch this.  ]
    Subj: : Please everyone...Click on an VIEW this Veterans video below...

    As U view this video I recall my last visit to FT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL where there IN HONORED GLORY rest my father Col. Norval Locke- my mom-Elma Locke [ my Aunt-Spc 5 Odeal Locke] and [my brother-Sgt N. Locke] my eyes fill as tears run down my face. There miles of white crosses cover the green field where other "common solders" also rest. There men and women VETERANS who chose first.... DUTY- HONOR & COUNTRY as they picked up a weapon and offered up their very lives to in their service to this Nation.

    HOW MANY MORE OF US MUST DIE before we Americans chose & allow a "common soldier" to become our "COMMANDER-and-CHIEF" of our nation once again? How can anyone.." give-a-order"...unless ..."you have-taken-an-order" ?HOW MANY MORE screams of pain will shatter the nights & lives of Military families, as mothers, wives and loved ones get the news of "KILLED-IN-ACTION" in a war run by politicians as they bungle another conflict they never intended to win? HOW MANY MORE...of us must die before we demand our COMMANDER be a VETERAN? VETERAN & "common soldier" - STAR LOCKE - U.S. ARMY

            TODAY  I NOW ANNOUNCE I AM e running for COMMANDER IN CHIEF [President ] Aug. 6th  2015 the 70  anniversary of HIROSHIMA.  I chose this day of "ultimate force" to warn this nation that we are AT WAR and do NOT seem to know it !  WE ARE AT WAR !   Just because these  "first wave of invaders" come disguised as immigrants, tourist, refugees, students, wet backs or sleeper cells they are still "the enemy"; the "Trojan Horse" is already here.  Awaiting the "order to attack", these terrorist killers have the ability to totally destroy "the grid", the water - food supply and all electronics/computers of this entire nation thus inflicting death and destruction to our future culture  and bodies.  Totally consumed with hate their heaven is our hell and they are sworn on their [god] to destroy all we Christians and Jews.  Now thousands of TROJAN HORSES  are in every town and every city.     ALL VISITORS MUST GO HOME.  Thanks for the visit but we Americans have some "house cleaning" to do.      THEREFORE   I announce that the USA shall now declare the 5 contiguous states of MEXICO are now a "US PROTECTORATE" and shall under the Command of the US MILITARY.  This "rescue mission" is to rescue the Mexican Citizens from the oppression & terror that they now suffer daily.   We shall "stop the killing, the corruption, the traflicking slavery, the drug runners and foreign companies from underpaying Mexican workers.  ALSO all natural resources of Mexico are OWNED by the Mexican people and all revenue [including PEMEX -coal and gas/ oil reserves ]are now returned to the people.      AS COMMANDER, I shall ask for the "advise & consent" of both the House & Senate...of course...as directed by the US CONSTITUTION.      WE now go in prayer and ask our GOD to guide our step on this RESCUE of LOVE & HOPE.  TO OUR BROTHERS & SISTERS TO THE SOUTH.   THE MEXICAN BORDER---.   SPREAD THE WORD.             Warmly,  Vol. General Star Locke  --

    FOR PRESIDENT   SPREAD THE WORD.   

Locke's platform included: pro-Israel -- increase the size of the military -- reduce taxes -- anti-abortion -- enforce high tariffs.

He saw the part of the lack US employment being traced to NAFTA, David Rockefeller, the Bilderberg Group, and the "New World Order."

Then there is this, which was part of his 2012 campaign and unchanged for 2016--

ISLAM IS NOT A RELIGION.
ISLAM is obviously a cover word of a MILITARY ORGANIZATION dedicated to the enslavement of the entire world.  Remember in 627 Muhammad turned on the Jews and beheaded all the men and enslaved all the women.   Are Terror, murder and Beheadings designed and ordered by a prophet of a GOD?        PURE HOG WASH!!

... This “NATION of ISLAM” must go back to where if came from.   How do we do that?
A.    First we declare ISLAM a "non-religion" in the USA .
B.  Second we deport these "believers" to their sacred "Mecca" where they can practice their  rituals and live under Arab Government and Islamic Law.  We as a caring Christian country and will gladly pay for the $1500.00 air fare to Saudi Arabia where these pilgrims will obviously be received with open loving arms.   

C.  Europe also must be cleansed of this cancer "ISLAM".   We have two choice people:  [A] write off Europe to Islam rule [B]  Assist our European & British friends in the deporting ISLAM and assist their " house-cleaning" of their cultures and country.   Otherwise ladies  when you go to Paris to do your "fashion shopping" the stores there will carry only one dress and one style which will never change from year to year.....you chose!

Locke initially attempted to gain the nomination of the Democratic Party. In Apr. 2018 he reflected back on the 2016 race--

As more facts come out, no wonder that Colonel Oliver North and I had "no chance" to win the Democratic Nomination for President & V-Pres against Clinton.   The DNC and Hillary Clinton "rigged" the Primary and refused to lets us on the National Debates. No one even knew we were running.  We are/were two devoted US. Military Veterans who served our Country with HONOR yet we were not allowed in the race.  Americans did not know that I sued the DNC  in Brownsville in Federal District Court, it was "dismissed" saying we hand no evidence to get to a jury.  I am going to try to "ask for a new trial".  HELP! Is there a Patriot ....anyone out there who is an attorney help us? Case no# B-16 109 Presidential Candidate Star Locke vs D.N.C. May 7, 2016.

Locke was registered as a write-in, without a VP, in Delaware (1 vote), Maryland (10 votes), and Washington (write-ins not counted).

The campaign (2020):

Locke announced his run for President in Oct. 2019. Here is his Facebook posting--

ATTENTION ....ATTENTION ALL MILITARY VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONELL !!! ATTENTION ALL VFW & AMERICAN LEGION MEMBERS AND ALL MILITARY FAMALIES !   
AMERICA  MUST HAVE A MILITARY VETERAN AS COMMANDER AN CHIEF.
POLITICIANS KEEP OUT OF THE RACE FOR PRESIDENT. IF YOU HAVE NOT SERVED YOUR COUNTRY IN THE US MILITARY YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED FOR THIS JOB. ALL NON VETEERANS CANDIDATES.....GET OUT OF THIS RACE AND STAY OUT. YOUR IGNORANCE OF MILITARY MATTERS IS TOO DANGEROUS TO THE USA AND TO THE WORLD.
GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON SET THE STANDARD AS IT MUST BE NOW AND FOREVER MORE.
WHO IS WITH ME? GENERAL STAR LOCKE  & COLONEL OLIVER NORTH. WE WILL NOW ENTER THIS RACE.     ALL AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS MUST NOW UNITE AS WE ALWAYS HAVE AND END THIS NIGHTMARE BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.   MILITARY VETERANS CAN NOT ALLOW THE DESTRUCCTION OF THIS NATION BY POLITICIANS.     
TO ALLOW THE BETRAYAL OF OUR  Kurdish Allies and fighters who have been fighting shoulder to shoulder with  our American troops have both been fighting ISSIS killers even in Europe.
Such Military blundeer leaves no doubt that this Nation leadership must  to be in the hands of A MILTARY VETERAN. THEREFORE..  From this day forward any Candidate of President MUST have served HONORABLE..in our US MILITARY. Politicans keep out of the Race for President. Your NOT QUALIFIED.

Apparently Locke initially aimed to gain the Republican nomination. As the 2020 election season continued, Locke was undergoing some major health challenges in a long time battle against cancer.

Locke was certainly no fan of President Trump. Unlike many other conservatives, Locke strongly disapproved of Trump's military policy and the way the President mishandled the COVID-19 crisis--

Star Locke
Mar. 7, 2020
184 YEARS AGO TODAY 257 TEXANS DIED AS THE ALAMO FELL.
THE DEFENDERS were given a choice between "Liberty and Justice for all" or Death.
TODAY it is now CLEAR that " the only "Hoax" that is now uncovered is the 'pretender' in the White House. Trump now in is not only in total denial of how to identify the many "life threaten " unsolved crisis to our national security but also to the actual existance of our culture and way of life as Americans. We have many actual 'blood enemies' that we are doing business with. The F.B.I. has warned us time and time again of the Chinese threat recently arresting 21 spies & traitors in California. We now face " a lethal domestic threats" to our '"free market system' thru our stock market by [A.] foreign nations and [B.] Non Patriotic homegrown 'fact cats' stockholders inside greed-driven board rooms & CEOs as our nations money system hangs by a thread.
ALSO He has no clue about our Military and his ignorance and trying to be cheap he is buying "Military Aircraft Parts from China is still costing American Helicopter pilots their lives.   
ALSO He has no clue about our Military and in his ignorance he is is buying "Military Aircraft Parts from Communist China as we speak.  Our defense dept has sent drawings of our planes and weapons systems to the Chinese Vendors.   Millions of Dollars & Jobs are spent in China  'in order to be cheap.  Instead we should  INSIST on all our 'parts/needs' must ONLY BE BY  AMERICAN MADE Vendors after intense FBI security clearances be issued.  Today  American Helicopter pilots die in "accidents"  as a result of his ignorance of Military Matters nor does he even know where to look.   My I suggest he look at  the Naval AIr Station in Corpus Christi, Texas with our Aircraft Mechanics or crews.  How many more will have to die before we get a Military Commander as our President?  He could get us all killed.  
THEREFORE....I today announce....as did General Eisenhower ...I will seek and accept either the Republican and/or Democratic nomination on the convention floor for Commander in Chief.
"LORD GOD JEHOVAH,... All we Veterans ask our GOD to send YOUR angels and warriors and bless an guide, guard and direct our steps thru this fight, THY will be done. Amen
WHO IS WITH ME?
General Star Locke

In Sept. 2020, Locke "called out" President Trump "on the field of honor" via a scathing Youtube video charging the President with unconstitutional despotism, lies, insults to veterans, unethical behavior, and incompetence.  

No votes were reported for Locke/North in the 2020 election.

Election history:
1994 - US Senate (Va.) (Republican) - defeated

Other occupations: US Marine Corps (Vietnam War), staff on National Security Council, radio talk show host, President of the National Rifle Association, founder of the Freedom Alliance, author, novelist, actor, lecturer, TV pundit

Notes:
Winner of the 1994 election was Chuck Robb.
North endorsed McCain in the 2008 primaries.

Michael Alan Steinberg

 

Michael Alan Steinberg, February 6, 1959 -

VP candidate for American Delta Party (aka Reform Party of the United States of America aka Non Affiliated aka Independent Democratic aka Independent aka Unaffiliated) (2016)

Running mate with nominee: Roque De La Fuente Guerra (b. 1954)
Popular vote: 33,136 (0.02%)
Electoral vote: 0/538

The campaign:

Michael Steinberg, an attorney in Florida, filed for President with the FEC on Nov. 13, 2013 as a Democrat. His webpage revealed a centrist approach to the issues. The FAQ section was the most interesting part--

Q. According to recent polls, Hillary Clinton is the overwhelming favorite to win the Democratic nomination. Why are you wasting your time?

A. Hillary Clinton has not even announced whether she is going to run yet. She will be 69 years old in 2016. She may decide that she does not want to run. If she does not run, who are the other choices? Joe Biden might run, but he will be 74 years old and he does not appear to have a huge base of support. There are other potential candidates, but none who are nationally recognized, except by people who avidly follow politics. If Hillary does not run, the race is wide open.

Q. But no one has heard of you. You are not even on the radar as a candidate. How do you expect anyone to vote for you?

A. In today's social media world, anything can happen. A video can go viral. The news media may focus on Social Security or Veterans Affairs, in which matters I have substantial experience. Sure it's a long shot, but if given the exposure, I believe I will be able to demonstrate that I am qualified.

Q. How do you plan on raising money?

A. Good question. First, I have to ask myself, why do I contribute money to candidates. If you go to the FEC.gov website and search my name, you will see that I have contributed a lot of money to political candidates and committees. If a candidate supports an issue about which I feel strongly, I will support his or her campaign, even if he or she is an underdog. This is because the candidate is voicing an opinion about this issue and bringing it to the attention of the public and media. While I have a broad range of experience and have studied most of the issues which might be raised in the 2016 election, the issues in which I have the most passion are the sustainability of the Social Security programs, healthcare, and Veterans benefits. There are attorneys and healthcare providers who might contribute to the campaign to insure that these issues are discussed and debated. Of course, I would have to have some notoriety, to expect contributions, as I doubt they would throw their money away on a complete unknown.

Q. So how do you propose to gain "notoriety"?

A. I have a few ideas, which I will share. If someone is reading this, they probably searched a web browser using words such as "2016 primary candidates" or "2016 primary elections". Last year I decided to purchase the URL www.2016primary.com. I figured that when people were searching for information about the 2016 primary elections, these are the words they would put in the search engine. When they saw " vote for Michael Steinberg in the Democratic Presidential primaries", out of curiosity, some might check out my website. My hunch was correct. My website usually comes up on the first page of a search for information about 2016 presidential primary candidates. My website has already been visited by many people, and I suspect, that  as the primaries draw closer, more people will visit my website. Eventually, a reporter might do a story about lesser known candidates. If the opportunity arises, I am confident that I will be able to demonstrate that I am knowledgeable about the issues, and have the experience necessary to perform the job.

Q. Do you have any skeletons in your closet?

A. Not really. I never used drugs, I rarely drink, and never to excess, I have been married only once and am still married after 30 years. I have never been arrested, However, no one is perfect.

When I was young, I did stand-up comedy and have told inappropriate jokes. I also trained to be a professional wrestler. I missed a deadline on an appeal once and was admonished by the Florida Bar. About 20 years ago I, along with some friends, thought it would be funny to open a bagel store where the waitresses would wear lingerie outfits. That lasted about 6 months. Needless to say, that wasn't such a great idea. Many years ago I was late paying my income taxes and had a tax lien for a few days. That's about it.

Q. Your campaign sounds interesting. How can I help?

​A. You can contribute a few dollars using the contribution page, You can volunteer to help collect petition signatures, and you can post a  link to my website on your Facebook page.

I will soon have a youtube channel. You can subscribe to my channel and "like" my videos.

Meanwhile, San Diego businessman Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente Guerra filed with the FEC as also as a Democrat for President on Oct. 1, 2015.

Considering there were over 50 Democratic candidates both De La Fuente and Steinberg didn't do too badly in terms of the popular vote in the primaries. De La Fuente ranked #5 (after Clinton, Sanders, Uncommitted, and O'Malley) and Steinberg was 10th.

Even though his address on his FEC form in early 2016 was still in San Diego, De La Fuente filed to run the Democratic primaries for US Senate in Florida in June, 2016. He would repeat this out-of-state tactic for the Senate in at least 9 states in 2018. Also around June 2016, he founded the American Delta Party as a vehicle to continue his Presidential run as a third party candidate.

De La Fuente was also nominated by the Reform Party and at some point Steinberg landed the VP spot no matter the party label. The American Third Party Report posted an interview with Reform Party Secretary Nicholas Hensley in Aug. 2016 and this backstory was included--

Question: The Reform Party chose Roque de la Fuente as its presidential candidate. Can you tell us why that decision was made, and how it came to be?

Answer: Turn out for minor party conventions are motivated by two factors. The first factor is a competitive presidential nomination. Up until two or three weeks before the convention, we had two candidates. We were sure of the final outcome.

The second factor is internal contention over office elections, platform planks, and bylaws. We knew how those votes were going to fall, and no one wished to contest the likely outcomes. These factors created a foreseeable low turnout convention.

About two or three weeks before the election, in a three day time span, Roque de la Fuente and Darcy Richardson announced their intentions to run. I wish those announcements happened six months ago, so we had more time to vet the campaigns, and learn more about them.

Both of the candidates were formidable, and both had great things going for them. This means we had to weigh the pro’s and con’s of the four candidates. Look at numerous factors, and figure out which candidate was the best fit.

Darcy Richardson and Ken Cross were the two safe choices. Both of them were going to have little exposure, run on the pre-existing Reform Party lines, and circle the wagons. We knew them as people, and understood the risks surrounding them.  These were two “defensive investments”.

Both Lynn Kahn and Roque de la Fuente came with more risk. They were both new to the Reform Party, but were qualifying on more ballots. This created a risk versus reward scenario, and we had to weigh those measures. Due to these unknown risks and rewards, specifically on Roque de la Fuente’s side, we needed more time for research.

Of course Roque de la Fuente won out. Roque and the Reform Party were in agreement on ninety percent of the platform issues. Roque had deeper pockets and better fundraising abilities. He had more exposure, and he was able to assemble over twenty ballot lines. He also had a campaign staff, and better organizational structure. All of these were factors in the decision.

The ticket made the ballot in 20 states and were registered write-ins in a dozen more. In addition to the American Delta and Reform parties, they were sometimes listed as Democrats. They had a potential of 269 Electoral votes if they had carried every state, leaving them with a single vote left to take the White House.

Their best reported results: Alaska 0.39%, Vermont 0.33%, Montana 0.32%, Wyoming 0.27%, Nevada 0.23%, Idaho 0.20%, Tennessee 0.16%, Rhode Island 0.14%, North Dakota 0.11%, and Florida 0.10%. They finished in 8th place nationally.

Election history:
2002 - Florida State House of Representatives (Democratic) - defeated
2006 - US House of Representatives (Fla.) (Democratic) - primary - defeated
2010 - Florida State House of Representatives (Democratic) - defeated
2016 - Democratic nomination for US President - defeated

Other occupations: attorney

Notes:
Graduate of the University of Florida.

Bernard Sanders

 

                                                             Elliott displays a Sanders brochure

Bernard Sanders, September 8, 1941 (New York, N.Y.) -

VP candidate for Independent (2016, 2020)
VP candidate for American Peoples Party (aka American Party) (2016)
 
Running-mate with nominee (2016, 2020): Claire Elisabeth Elliott (b. 1965)
Running mate with nominee (2016): Roger Alan Hoover (b. 1951)
Popular vote (2016 : Elliott): 15 (0.00%)
Popular vote (2016 : Hoover): 0
Popular vote (2020): 0 (0.00%)
Electoral vote (2016, 2020): 0/538

The campaign (2016 : Elliott):

Claire Elisabeth Elliott of Augusta, Ga. filed with the FEC as an Independent for President on Mar. 24, 2015. It was her second run for the White House as an Independent. She ran in the 2008 election as a resident of Hollywood, Calif. under the name Claire Elisabeth Fields Cruise. She also used the names Claire Boyd, Claire Nelson, Queen Claire Elisabeth (Daughter of King George III & VI, Mother of Prince William & Prince Harry), High Priestess Claire Daishonin (Her Holiness the Dalai Lama).

Elliot's political stance takes some sorting out. Part of her philosophy involves something called "alternate personas." She also contends that she was a CIA sex slave in her past. Her stand on the issues were generally in the progressive arena but those were way overshadowed by her comments on other aspects of her experience--

--Elliott said she was original model for the Gerber baby logo, the Coppertone girl, and the Starbucks woman.
--"Aliens are amongst us... and they're human, too! Full, public disclosure is set to take place in the very near-future."--Apr. 11, 2015
--"Queen Elizabeth is my sister, 'descendant' and grandma: my sister because one of our biological fathers is King George VI; my 'descendant' because one of my biological fathers is King George III (England's dictator who caused the Revolutionary War); my grandma because she is the biological mother of one of my biological fathers: Norman Dale Elliott. I grew up with Norm's older brother (Dennis Wayne Elliott) as my father. Queen Elizabeth secretly gave birth to Denny when she was a very young girl, but Denny's biological mother is Queen Elizabeth's older biological sister, Ruth Holt Elliott-Willis (deceased) - the mother he and Norm grew up with (as well as my grandma). Like my Grandma Elliott, I have authority over Queen Elizabeth. All of this is possible thanks to advanced DNA and embryonic technologies that have been in existence for a very long time."--Apr. 11, 2015
--"Do you know that I'm a direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson and his slave, Sally Hemings?"--Apr. 16, 2015
--"One of my biological fathers, President John F, Kennedy, signed the Equal Pay Bill on July 10, 1963."--Apr. 17, 2015
--"Dick Cheney is evil.  I know he is one of my many rapists, even if I cannot remember him right now.  It's all on tape..."--Apr. 18, 2015
--"Donald Trump may be an idiot, but I happen to agree with him on certain aspects of immigration, China and foreign manipulation of currency.  Although I have never had any interest in owning a gun, myself, when we rewrite the constitution, I say we keep the 2nd Amendment.  Oh, how I hope that Donald runs... it will only add to my media circus if he does.  I'll have you know that he will be using MY money if he funds his own campaign.  Yes, Donald Trump made his fortune off MY money!"--Apr. 18, 2015
--"Unlike Michele Bachmann, I don't think President Obama is putting a nuclear weapon into the hands of the Iranians... but, like Michele Bachmann, I do think Jesus Christ is coming back very soon.  In fact, (s)he's already here... yes, I AM Jesus Christ."--Apr. 21, 2015
--"I was born a CIA sex slave, a role that officially came to a close when I married my husband, Dean Wayne Boyd, for the second time on March 17, 2015 - this time using my correct, legal name: Claire Elisabeth Elliott.  It IS true."--May 3, 2015
--"I am the Dancing Queen! Yes, I co-wrote this song together with a crowd of NSA Young Men's Division (YMD) in Queens, New York in 1975 (a time long before SGI and Nichiren Shoshu ever broke up). SGI-USA's Wayne Green was at the piano and SGI-USA/Department of Empowerment's Reverend Ross Dreiblatt was on bass. 'You are the Dancing Queen... young and sweet... only SEEEEVVVEEEN' (7 not 17!). This group of 'young men' called me the Shakabuku Queen because of all the boys I introduced to Nichiren Buddhism. By the way, the blonde lead singer of Abba is another one of my alternate personas. Yes, I am Agnetha Faltskog!--> High Priestess Claire Daishonin: Her Holiness the Dalai Lama a.k.a. Claire Elisabeth Elliott"--May 20, 2015
--"Sure, I speak of outrageous things... things that have no basis in most people's realities.  But that does not necessarily mean that I am crazy-insane.  What it actually means is that I am privy to Top Secret Information that the general public still is not.  And soon this will become clear to all.  And all my most ridiculous doctors everywhere are going to look very stupid, indeed.  We fooled them all!  In it's current state, psychiatry is hardly any kind of exact science.  We shall be proving that undeniably.
This is just another aspect of our most elaborate plan.  We will be publicly humiliating so very many people in professions everywhere - for the sake of kosen-rufu (world peace)."--June 22, 2015
--"Speaking of My NEW Life, I have adjusted the deadline of my goal of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo one million times from August 23, 2015 to January 1, 2016. That way, I don't have to even chant quite 2 hours a day to hit my target."--June 26, 2015
--"Don't think I'm crazy, but I'm running for president - even if I like Bernie Sanders so very much!  I declared in March and it's not the first time that I'm running... I ran back in 2007, but called off my candidacy at the end of the year due to my then-new enrollment in a yearlong battered women's program at a homeless shelter in Atlanta (also then to be my home which I couldn't leave for a whole year - but I ended up leaving, anyway).  This time, I have my legal name back and I won't be calling it off, so I will win! ... (I AM NOT INSANE!)."--July 13, 2015
--"WHEN I WAS AN 8-YEAR-OLD GIRL, I WAS BARACK OBAMA, but there are two Barack Obamas: I am the Barack Obama who was born IN KENYA in 1961, grew up in the United States, studied to become a lawyer and became the current president of the United States: The Real Barack Obama. The other Barack Obama was portrayed by my ex-husband / triplet brother, 'Mickey' Osvaldo Serafin Boitel (known professionally as Serafin Boitel) who portrayed him when he was a mature adult, many years after I divorced him, TWICE: The Fake Barack Obama. All crimes and rapes done by Barack Obama were committed by Mickey, NOT me. The Barack Obama who is me is always eating hamburgers and other junk food. The Barack Obama who is Mickey insisted on a healthy vegan diet and would always get mad at me for messing up his diet. His poop was even green!"--Apr. 9, 2016
--"Well, one thing both the presidential candidates who won New York state have in common is... they are family. Yeah, New York was the home state of my biological mother / my Grandma Margaret Illig Flanagan (1899-1982). And Grandma has so many biological children. Of course, I am the one who got all the authority... authority over even Grandma Flanagan, if she still lived. But don't try telling that to my biological siblings, Hillary and Donald Trump! They really think they're gonna win this thing because of who they're related to. I wonder if they know I'm dawning on the horizon. To go to all the trouble that they have, they can't know about Claire. And there's something all my family has in common... rape. Yeah, BOTH Hillary AND The Donald are on tape raping me when I was just a little girl. Yup, they're on tape!"--Apr. 19, 2016
--"Lately, I've been growing a bit concerned... I seem to remember something bad about Obama paying a visit to all these world powers. I don't know if Obama's intentions are the good ones that he's made public. Remember, Adolf Hitler is one of my many biological fathers, my sister / 'descendant' / grandma / alternate persona, Queen Elizabeth II, is very intimately involved with this breeding program and I am a direct descendant of Muhammad and possibly his biological daughter... World War III?"--Apr. 25, 2016
--"These days, I go by my full, legal name: Claire Elisabeth Elliott... not the name I used in my youth when I was such a pathetic victim. I guess it was Ross who put this cup on Amazon, and I thank you! But I want to take this moment to clarify that if anyone out there would ever want to vote for me, I ask for them to vote for Hillary. I am the real Hillary and it will only take MY vote to get me into office (long story short: my vote has authority over every other vote due to my royal bloodlines as Queen Claire Elisabeth). So, please send a message by voting for Hillary. My vote will take care of the rest... and it will be Bernie Sanders who will be acting on my presidential behalf, I promise."--Oct. 8, 2016
--"I am the true, bona fide Hillary Clinton... so if you are trying to decide between Hillary or Trump, please vote for Hillary! Legally, all I need is exactly one vote: my own. Unless you are one of my blood relatives who insists on showing your direct support for me by voting for me as a write-in candidate, I encourage you to vote for Hillary. A vote for Hillary is a vote for me: Claire Elisabeth Elliott.
I am the very first woman president of the United States of America ... A vote for Hillary (or me) is also a vote for Bernie... remember, Bernie Sanders is my Vice President and I will be depending on him to act on my presidential behalf much of the time, especially at the beginning of my presidency ... And my alternate persona, President Barack Obama, whom I portrayed when I was just 8-years-old, is the very first female president of the United States of America..."--Nov. 7, 2016

There is much, much more, including a legal case where she claimed she was secretly married in 2002 to Prince, the recording artist, and was an heir to his fortune. This news brought her name into the headlines more than her Presidential campaign.

Elliott first indicated she had selected Sen. Bernie Sanders as her Vice-President in Sept. 2015 after seeing him and shaking his hand at a rally during his own campaign for the Presidency.

Sanders was busy making his bid for the Democratic nomination. After that failed, some supporters registered him as a write-in candidate in a few states, including California where they gave him Tulsi Gabbard as a running-mate.
       
Apparently registered as a write-in in Georgia, the Elliott/Sanders ticket received 15 votes.

I could not locate any record of Sanders addressing his VP status with Elliott. 

The campaign (2016 : Hoover):

Roger Alan Hoover of New Port Richey, Fla. filed with the FEC for US President under the banner of the American Peoples Party on Oct. 31, 2016. Since he did not indicate on his form if he was running for the 2016 or 2020 election, the FEC defaulted to 2016.

Hoover introduced himself to potential voters on Facebook, apparently in the fall of 2016--

About Roger
I am a newly married candidate for President of the American States. If you write me in, HOOVER, I will work every day for you. Not collecting money, not selling Pooh hats, shirts, ties and whatever I think you will buy. I have invited the former NBA Basketball star, Bill Bradley to be my Integrity Ombudsman, if you know him or know somebody who knows him, please encourage him. This Hoover administration promises total visibility and I mean total, if I screw up, Rochelle will tell you how I screwed up, and then I will take the podium and answer questions every day and ask for your forgiveness. My mistakes will be mistakes of the head not the heart. Dick Cheney's were of the heart and he had to get a brand new one. That electric one was going to shock him into the next life. On Wednesday I have a meeting with a representative of the Communist Government of Vietnam. I am organizing a Forgive Me tour of Vietnam next August and September.  Command Sergeant Major Ted Daw will lead this delegation. This isn't like O'Bama. I killed more than 1,000 North Vietnamese civilians because my government told me to, not because I wanted to. If you knew me, you would know unequivocally this is true. I dropped Napalm on them in tunnels designed to protect them. Napalm is liquid plastic like Urethane mixed with gasoline. You may recall the young girl on the cover of Time magazine. I killed over a 1,000 of such girls, boys and men and women, all civilians. All burned to death with the burning gasoline clinging to their skin. So please America, let me apologize and let me begin to heal. All of Vietnam's, 80,000 soldier deaths and 200,000 suicide deaths were so Vietnamese children could make your Oneida silverware for a nickel less than when the factory was in New York on the Erie Canal. Maybe all of us should apologize, except Lady Bird Johnson RMK-BMJ sold to Haliburton in time for the Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan killing. General Eisenhower, we need your spirit now. I know John McCain is a lowly Ensign like 41 but I am promoting him to a 7 star General like myself and I guarantee upon my life, the mistakes of the past will not be repeated.

Hoover also claimed the late President Herbert Hoover was his uncle or great-uncle. One problem here is that the former President had one brother who was the father of daughters, not sons, meaning no one with the Hoover surname could be a nephew or great nephew of Herbert Hoover.

It would seem Hoover began his quest for the Presidency around June, 2016, if his Facebook entries are an indicator. It is difficult to ascertain how many of his statements were made as a form of jest. Hoover expressed a desire to have the following people as his running-mate: Bernie Sanders, Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush, Mark Cuban, and Mark Zuckerberg. He also offered to be the running-mate for Sanders, Cuban and Hillary Clinton.

Some of the less obscene Facebook samples during his campaign--

June 2, 2016
Donald, you are too stupid to get any of this but I'll try, others will get it. When I read about your father, I fell in love with him. He is not happy with you, in fact every time you come on TV, he turns his head in shame. That's between you and him. When he made that $1,000,000 loan to you so you could start your business, I so wished my dad could have too. That's ok, my dad gave me the gifts of civility, compassion, empathy, etc. Donald, with all of your deft, all you have is debt, debt outpaces your equity, with all your debt you couldn't buy any of those even though your father was rich in all of them. Now our dads lunch daily in my room in heaven. Your dad has asked me to verbally body punch you until you can't take any more and I have agreed. GET OUT OF THE RACE YOU DUMB ASS! Even I don't want to see what I am going to do to you. Weak independent candidate my ass, my nickname is THE TASMANIAN DEVIL. You should jet down to Tasmania before you continue this folly. If you do drop out I will totally show you how to save your ass and return to relevance! You've been warned BLOW HARD!

June 4, 2016
Hi everyone, I forgot, the Secret Service monitors my posts, appears Donald is afraid I will get to him and hurt him. Disney shared my practice incident report with Donald which was accurate in all details, Donald my details are always spot on. I'll start off with a general statement and then move to specifics. I want no harm to come to Donald. If it does, it won't be at my hands. I like Donald and want to show him the way back to his Zen. Donald, I'll give you a hint, it involves making billions for you but DOES NOT INVOLVE HOTELS. You've been there done that. When I say, I'm coming for you, that's what all candidates say to each other, I did not say, I'm gunning for you. When I say I'm going to unleash a flurry of verbal body blows on you, I mean, sticks and stones will break your bones but words will never hurt you. I only have words for you Donald, but I have eyes for Milani. I only have eyes for her!

June 6, 2016
TRUMP'S BULL ALBUQUERQUE!!
I will predict that Donald will not show his birth certificate. Who will give 5 million dollars to Creation Kids if Donald does not show his birth certificate . I wondered why Donald went so far off the tracks about President Barry Soetoro's Birth Certificate . It's because Donald knows the best defense is a strong offense. Donald knew that his Birth Certificate would come under scrutiny . He knew he could not withstand that. So thus the attack on President Soetoro. Donald pull up your Trump big boy panties and show us your original birth certificate. What was your given name Donald?

June 17, 2016
People who apparently live in LAX are asking me am I running as a Republican, a Democrat or an Independent. Due to the lack of communicative skills in Washington this is all I know. As of TODAY, I am running, Bernie is running, Mark Cuban is running, Hilclimber 3 Hotel is running and Donald is running. Who's on top, who's on bottom, who's power and whose passive, I have no idea. I can go with most match ups but there are some I can't, I won't. Oh, I left out The President. Can't serve any more terms, true but he can sacrifice 2 more. You see, Donald, the dumb ass he is was more concerned with where Barry was born rather than who was born. Barry Soetoto was on the b/s. But Barack Obama (a non person) has been allowed to serv. President Barry Soetoto hasn't served a day and is elegible for 8 years Presidential Candidate
Roger Alan Hoover also 8.
Now Dumb ass Donald has his own problems, born a twin Donald's heart failed, dad made the painful decision to save the boy with the girl's heart. Problem, the girl's birth certificate is the surviving one. The small hands, no blood while heart transplanted. He dumb ass, I gave you many chances to get out with dignity and a super income , now I never want to see your lying dumb ass. Why don't you make money for your supporters like  Warren Buffet.

June 19, 2016
Fathers Day Tribute to Herbert Clark Hoover, 31st President of the United States. Though I never met you, thanks for passing the presidential genes to me.   
HOOVER 2016

To all of those doubters and haters who think I can't get elected and those that want to continue bullying me, Albuquerque YOU!
I love Muhammed Ali  and have since the Cashious days. I am dedicating the first year of my presidency to curing Parkinson's. It will be called whatever my hero wants it called to honor him and to make it easier for me to text.
HOOVER 2016.

Bernie, I'll run with you, top or bottom.  YES

Hilclimbrr 3 Hotel. Hillary, I don't know what I ever did to deserve this but if God says I must pay my debt, then I must pay it. Many love you, many love me, many loved Herbert Hoover 31, I'd rather win with a woman than lose with a man. Don't drag this out, give a quick answer, may I be your running mate, the man 2nd string banana Vice President?

June 29, 2016
I would be willing to leave Roe v. Wade in exchange for a national sterilization bill. All 12 year old girls would be sterilized unless they could prove they possess the Intelligence and compassion to become a mother. For the few that slip through the system, there's still the abortion option. That way a woman from age 12 and up can have unprotected sex to her heart's desire  knowing she's already "gotten rid of it".

July 9, 2016
All of you Facebook idiots. Pay attention, I'm only going to say this once. I am not sick, I do not have a mental illness. I have a brain injury that occurs when you napalm men, women and children. A BRAIN INJURY. Look it up in your "My little Pony" dictionary. Leave me alone if you don't know what an Albuquerque brain injury is!

July 13, 2016
I am a member of NRA. I support the 2nd. I am also an ordained minister running for nomination with Mark Cuban, I believe if we are elected, have all the guns you like. Modern bullets were not covered by the 2nd. The Product Safety Commission will rule them unsafe to humans and they will be banned and illegal. Mark and I are committed to stop murder, it's affecting recruiting at the Mavericks.

July 20, 2016
Mark Cuban and i are on the ballot in TN, i wonder about the other 49??

An open letter to ISIS. You have decided to fight the United States of America on a house to house guerrilla warfare basis plus cut the heads of little children off. Ok, game on, we accept your challenge. If Mark Cuban or Mark Zuckerberg and myself get on all 50 ballets as the American Party or if the fine citizens of this land write us in, this is what will happen my first day in office. We will begin to pay $100,000.00 in local currency to anyone who gives us the GPS coordinates of an ISIS members house. Once we have those coordinates we will send a $250,000 HELL FIRE MISSILE in your house. No one will survive, trust me, not your nana and not your precious bubala. We will gladly pay $350,000 to end your reign of terror and return our world to a peaceful coexistence. If we send a missile to the wrong house, ooops, our bad! You can not share this and live in fear the rest of your life or share it and help me get elected. Other postings at Roger Hoover, Paris, TN. Roger Alan Hoover and Mark Cuban.

So, America, you get to pick my Vice President. I love and respect each of these gentlemen equally. This may be the only race you truly get to decide. For President, write me in Roger Alan Hoover, great nephew of the 31st President, Herbert Clark Hoover, be sure and write in Roger Alan Hoover for President. Then for Vice President either Mark Cuban or Mark Zuckerberg, your choice.

July 26, 2016
NATO, yeah right!
How about USATO
HOOVER - Head of the American Party, write him in on November 8th.
Ivanka - Yes or No
As president in 8 years, you need to be decisive, right Neurosurgeon Ben Carson, I'm coming to you after Bernie, heads up, patients are coding!

Aug. 5, 2016
I have confirmed with the Federal Communications Commission that I am a qualified, bona fide, certified candidate for the office of the Presidency of the American States in accordance with:
Section 73.1940 of the United States Code [47 CFR Pp 73.1940]. I understand the atheists in the US Government do not believe in miracles but as my previous Post and Tweet state, God is still in the miracle business. Soon you will hear from a mostly deaf young man who will rock your world and light up Twitter.
On November 8th, as I celebrate my birthday in Italy with my Opus you will witness another miracle performed by the Supreme Court as they award me the Presidency as they did my predecessor President George W. Bush, {hi Laura} [hi President George Herbert Walker Bush] (I know Herbert was for my great uncle the 31st President but who is 'Walker for?, a Texas Ranger?) {hi Barbara - Bush Bush Clinton, yep time for another HOOVER} Barbara, is there any way you could talk JEB into being my VP, I really love him, he knows from the letters I sent him in Tallahassee, tell him the law suit over Jackson County wasn't personal, it was for the children, and I dropped it and you know why!
Ok, focus!! News networks, and I use the term loosely, I really mean lackies to the 6 companies that control US News and World
Reports, and I use the term loosely. If you continue to ignore my candidacy referenced above, you will be very foolish, because you will not have one employee approved for the White House Press Corps and I will hold a briefing every day at 5:30 Eastern that will run to 6:30 Eastern. YOU WILL NOT HAVE ONE PERSON ON THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS DETAIL.
Further, after consulting with my Summa Cum Laude from UT Law and that's not TEXAS, he states that I do not have to make myself available to any NEWS Network that does not offer me equal access, so guess what Albuquerque Hole, I will not talk to you after November 8th if you do not talk to me before November 8th. So go ahead PUNK, how many votes do you think you have out of the 8? I know I have 8 so go ahead PUNKS, MAKE MY DAY! Clint, Please no empty chair speeches, the girls thought it was creepy, put some of these NETWORK IDIOTS in that chair and go to town, I love your body of work!

Aug. 17, 2016
Is there any chance at all that one of the fine Generic Companies making meds for the VA. Let me just stop here and tell hill if she takes the job NO MORE GODDAMN GENERICS HILLARY, THAT IS YOUR LESSON ONE, LEARN IT WELL OR I WILL HIRE MONICA LEWINSKI AS YOU ATTACHE'. I think one of my medicines has been filled as Ambien instead of what it should be, how can we check that out and what does Hemoglobin have to do with any of this. IS SOMEONE ELSE TRYING TO KILL ME. Hey Secret Service I am a bona fide, qualified, certified candidate for President of the United States of America who polled much higher than trump or Xclinton last week on Twitter. What else do you want and engrave invitation.
Secret Service, if you are not too busy with the WHORES in Cartagena would you please come protect me?

I'm going to be making the oval office square, I'm not changing it just with me an old school guy who believes in honesty, integrity, honor other peoples property like Palestine and don't take a life, let God do it, eventually He will get around to every single one of us. Let Him decide the time. Allah really does know best. Love to all.

Sept. 5, 2016
Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton, let's save the country any further division. Both of you DROP OUT OF THE RACE TODAY, LABOR DAY. Mr. Trump, you will be my Business Plenipotentiary with no salary but 10% of contracts and treaties, 20% of Whistle Blower (I have a big Blue Tarp one for you), you should make $100 Billion per year if not more. You will be my Business Plenipotentiary, please have Eric Trump look it up and read it to you.
Mrs. Clinton, I will pardon you of all crimes and misdemeanors 1 minute into my inaugural speech, you will be my Veteran's Plenipotentiary. Seven Star General John McCain and myself will accompany you on 416 Monday field inspections. Generals will fear your footsteps. After 8 years under my wing man, you will be the first woman president of the United States of America, I will work night and day to insure it. Come on team, play nice, it is my destiny to be  the 45th or 46th President, let's make it happen. It's good for me and it's good for America. It's very good for those that make it happen. I've shown you how. So, cast your vote for America.

Sept. 16, 2016
Birther Issue: Mr. Donald Trump, Eric Trump are your dad's hands so small he can't get his birth certificate out of the safe deposit box and publish it here on FaceBook? Come on Donald, were you born in the United States?

Oct. 7, 2016
If you don't think the billionairs like Warren Buffet and the Koch Brothers control US elections, consider this. I have made 2,000 FaceBook Posts and 1,800 Tweets and 27 videos since the election began. And I didn't say one newsworthy thing that a reporter somewhere would like to ask me about. Come on America, you are not as stupid as these Billionairs think you are, are you? On November 8th, 2016 when you go into the privacy of your voting device, write in the name HOOVER and show the people who stole this country from us, that we want it back and President Roger Alan Hoover, who cannot be bought for any amount of money is going to help us wrestle it out of your filthy, money grubbing, thieving hands once and for all. Reform will be the order of the day in addition to returning the USA to the most financially viable country in the world. Can I count on your vote America, it is my birthday after all. Give me the best present I could hope for and I will work every day of the next 8 years making your future brighter, your  children's future brighter, your grandchildren's future brighter and your great grandchildren's future brighter. Can you ask any more than that from me?

Hoover did not appear on any ballots nor was he registered as a write-in in any state. In a Nov. 6, 2016 Youtube presentation he expressed a hope that Clinton and Trump would deadlock and as a result Congress would turn to Roger Hoover as the compromise choice.

The campaign (2020):

Elliott also ran for President as an Independent in the 2020 election as a resident of Honolulu and indicated again that Sanders would be her VP. She terminated her campaign in Feb. 2020.

Her Facebook entry for Feb. 23, 2020 and the resulting comments spell it all out--

Here it is... my FEC Termination Report for Claire Elisabeth Elliott Is America.
I humbly apologize to the citizens of the United States and to the world... I had no idea that getting re-married to Dean Wayne Boyd down in Florida (wedding #10!) and moving my Department of Empowerment LLC to Florida would get Trump acquitted. I have since dissolved Department of Empowerment LLC in Florida and, after Bernie's great victory in Nevada last night, I have finally terminated my presidential campaign for good.
It was this never-ending presidential campaign of mine that has empowered Trump to the presidency - or The Kingdom, as he clearly sees it.
I began donating $2.74 per month to Bernie's campaign beginning on August 14, 2019 when it didn't look like he was doing all that well anymore, and I am so thrilled to see that finally turn around, thanks to my teeny, weenie monthly contribution!
It will be an absolute honor to allow Bernie to become the president who finally declassifies me in all my glory!
GO, BERNIE... GO!!!!!
I'll be thoroughly content as your Queen Claire Elisabeth, declassified at long last.

Anna Antoniou
I don't understand, sorry. What does this mean?

Claire Elisabeth Elliott
Well, Anna
... I hope it means the end of Trump. Because I am STILL? considered top secret, Trump stands in for me, unfortunately. We don't live in the democracy we think we do. When we lost the War of 1812, Britain took us back and we've secretly been a monarchy ever since. I was bred to be Queen when I was born in 1965, but The Doctor of Delusion, Larry Shaw of NSA, illegally got me to sign paperwork in 1975 that labelled me a threat to national security when I was just 9-years-old. That's why no one knows who I am, but, believe me, congress does & so have all presidents of the United States who've always had the ability to declassify me with one stroke of a pen. Trump is my genetic brother, but he didn't grow up in my family and he is not Queen of all the many bloodlines that I am. But this doesn't stop him from acting like a idiotic king who pays off all his Republicans with MY money. My active & legal presidential campaign is the only reason Trump got elected in the first place. All elections in our country are rigged to make it look like we are a democracy, but we are not. Depending on who I personally vote for, that's the person or party that becomes president. And the outdated old world laws of the ridiculous CIA only consider there to be 2 parties, total... so whenever I vote for a Green Party candidate, it's the Republican or Democrat who is my closest blood relative who wins. That's how Clinton won in 1992 and Bush won in 2000 - the 2x I voted for Green Party candidates. If I don't vote, the incumbent in office wins another term. When I carried on in my "fake" non-legal presidential campaign as Claire Cruise back in 2008, I got Obama elected when I voted for myself using this "fake" non-legal name. After all, Obama is the 8-year-old me (inside an adult male body) - a "fake" and non-legal form of me in today's world!

Claire Elisabeth Elliott
Okay, I guess it's time for me to join the Democratic party so my vote (which has authority over all other votes) is actually counted. I'm an Independent who detests the 2 party system (and all parties, for that matter), but I've gotta do what I've gotta do. Before I voted for my Uncle Bush in 1988, I did briefly join the Republican party as a student at Columbia... and I can't believe I ever did such a thing. Clearly, at age 23, I was still under the influence of my Republican parents.

Meanwhile, Sanders once again made a failed bid to secure the Democratic nomination.

Election history:
1972 - US Senate (Vt.) (Liberty Union Party) - special election - defeated
1972 - Governor of Vermont (Liberty Union Party) - defeated
1974 - US Senate (Vt.) (Liberty Union Party) - defeated
1976 - Governor of Vermont (Liberty Union Party) - defeated
1981-1989 - Mayor of Burlington, Vt. (Independent)
1986 - Governor of Vermont (Independent) - defeated
1988 - US House of Representatives (Vt.) (Independent) - defeated
1990 - US House of Representatives (Vt.) (Democratic) - primary - defeated
1991-2007 - US House of Representatives (Vt.) (Independent/Democratic/Vermont Progressive Party)
1996 - US House of Representatives (Vt.) (Democratic) - primary - defeated
2000 - US House of Representatives (Vt.) (Democratic) - primary - defeated
2002 - US House of Representatives (Vt.) (Democratic) - primary - defeated
2007-present - US Senate (Vt.) (Independent/Democratic/Vermont Progressive Party)  
2016 - Democratic nomination for US President - defeated
2016 - US President (Independent Democratic) - defeated
2020 - Democratic nomination for US President - defeated
2020 - US President (Independent Democratic) - defeated

Other occupations: carpenter, educator, filmmaker, writer, 1980 Elector for the Socialist Workers Party

Notes:
Had been a member of the Socialist Party of America in the early 1960s.
Winner of the 1974 race was Patrick Leahy.
Supported Mondale in 1984 and Jesse Jackson in 1988.
Full disclosure, I supported Sanders in 2016 and 2020, although I was never an activist. Because I am not a Democrat, I did not participate in Washington State's 2016 caucus or 2020 Democratic primary, so my support was merely that of armchair observation. I voted for Clinton and Biden in the general elections of 2016 and 2020.
I lived in Burlington in 1979 and perhaps ran into Sanders in some of the small Lefty live music venues I enjoyed frequenting.