"The Secretary of State, in a blatantly partisan move, has used the absurd pretext of a minor editing error to remove the Green Party's Butch Ware from the ballot. The next governor should be chosen by the voters, not through partisan manipulation and abuse of power."
Kevin Akin, State Chair, Peace and Freedom Party
“Last week, the Secretary of State removed Green Party gubernatorial candidate Butch Ware from the ballot for a minor clerical error. We consider this an attack on all third parties and progressive movements. I firmly stand against the Secretary of State’s effort to remove Butch Ware from the ballot.
Weaponizing minor mistakes and legal technicalities with an army of well paid lawyers is a consistent tactic that the two billionaire-backed parties use to eliminate progressive choices for voters. To get on the ballot, any grassroots campaign needs to overcome many obstacles designed to keep working people out of the race.
That's why my campaign is running against the rigged system that was built to serve the billionaires. Change has never come from the ballot box alone - I’m running to build a movement. When millions of us get together, the billionaires get scared.”
Ramsey Robinson, Peace and Freedom Party candidate for Governor
