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Linda Jenness (1972)
While Chisholm and Mink attempted to top the ticket for a major party in ‘72, Linda Jenness ran for election that same year on the Socialist Workers Party ticket. Her political career was largely focused on challenging laws and constitutional requirements that make it difficult for third parties to become true contenders in presidential elections, including state ballot access laws, requirements for equal media coverage of third-party candidates, and the ability to distribute third-party campaign literature on army bases.
Jenness received over 80,000 votes in the ‘72 election
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