Cynthia McKinney: a New Green Nominee

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I have to admit that I’ve gotten pretty used to seeing Ralph Nader’s name on the ballot, right next to the Green Party. But, according to various sources, Cynthia McKinney seems to have tied up this year’s Green Party nomination. She’s managed to tie up more than half of the Green Party delegates who will pick the nominee at the party’s convention in July, essentially guaranteeing her the nomination.

McKinney has served several terms in the House of Representatives, representing Georgia’s fourth congressional district. She’s gotten pretty used to breaking down barriers — McKinney was the first African-American woman to Georgians have elected to the House of Representative. She also has a long history of activism. At the same time, McKinney is a controversial figure. And after some time spent on her site, I can only tell you that McKinney is concerned with environmentalism and minority rights. I’m pretty sure she’s against the Iraq war — she introduced articles of impeachment against George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and Condoleezza Rice. But when it comes to healthcare, small business, immigration and a score of other issues, McKinney’s stance isn’t exactly clear.

Nader’s still running, by the way — he’s just running as an independent. He’s turning into the 21st centuries version of William Jennings Bryan or Eugene Debs — guys who just keep running for President, but never actually getting anywhere.