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Monica Gail Moorehead
Born 1952 (age 67–68)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US
Occupation Political activist
Monica Gail Moorehead (born 1952) is an American retired teacher,
writer, and political activist. She was the presidential nominee of the
Workers World Party (WWP) in 1996, 2000, and 2016.
Biography
A political activist since high school, Moorehead distributed newspapers
for the Black Panther Party and subsequently joined the WWP in 1972. She
rose to the national leadership in 1979. Her presidential campaign in
1996 received around 29,000 votes. In 2000 she received 4,795 votes;
that year she was only on the ballot in Florida, Rhode Island,
Washington, and Wisconsin.[1] On both occasions, her vice-presidential
running-mate was Gloria La Riva.
In an open letter (entitled "Blame Monica!"), posted on his website
shortly after the U.S. presidential election of 2000, filmmaker and
activist Michael Moore sarcastically argued that Moorehead, not
supporters of Ralph Nader like himself, were responsible for the
election of George W. Bush.[2]
Other works include being the author of Feminism and Marxism in the 90s
and South Africa: Which Road to Liberation? She also edited the book
Marxism, Reparations, and the Black Freedom Struggle, a collection of
articles from Workers World newspaper, written by herself and others.
In 2004, Moorehead was one of the campaign managers for the party's
presidential candidate, John Parker. During the 2008 presidential
campaign, she endorsed Green Party candidate, Cynthia McKinney.[3]
On November 8, 2015, Moorehead received the 2016 presidential nomination
of the Workers World Party.[4] Her running mate was Lamont Lilly.[4]
References
2000 Official Presidential General Election Results. Federal Electoral
Commission.
Moore, Michael (November 17, 2000), "Blame (the other) Monica!", St.
Petersburg Times — compiled by Mike Wilson, Floridian.
"Open Letter to Politically Conscious Sisters and Brothers of Black
America". All Things Cynthia McKinney. Archived from the original on 16
December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
"Workers World Party Nominates Monica Moorehead for President".
Independent Political Report. November 9, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
External links
Appearances on C-SPAN
"Letter from Campaign Manager", Workers World Party Presidential
Campaign Committee
"Blame Monica!" by Michael Moore
Party political offices
Preceded by
Gloria La Riva Workers World Party Presidential candidate
1996 (lost), 2000 (lost) Succeeded by
John Parker
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(1992 ←) 1996 United States presidential election (→ 2000)
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(1996 ←) 2000 United States presidential election (→ 2004)
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(2012 ←) 2016 United States presidential election (→ 2020)
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