User:SocDoneLeft/Workers Party of Massachusetts
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| Abbreviation | WPM |
| Founded | 2022 |
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| Political position | Far-left |
| Members in elected offices | 0 |
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The Workers Party of Massachusetts (WPM) is a socialist political party in Massachusets. WPP formed in 2020.
WPM describes itself as a revolutionary socialist party, because capitalism cannot be "reformed out of existence".[1]
History
[edit]In 2020, Dominic "Nick" Giannone founded WPM.[2][3] Giannone had previously run for office in 2013 as a Communist Party USA member.[4] In 2021, WPM gained Massachusetts political designation status.[2][5]
In 2024, WPM member Brandon Griffin was the only person to attempt to challenge Elizabeth Warren.[6] However, Griffin did not collect enough signatures to gain ballot access.[7]
Ideology
[edit]WPM is a revolutionary socialist organization that seeks to overthrow capitalism.[1][8][9] WPM's party program supports greater union rights, a living wage, repealing regressive taxes, voting rights at 16, socialized medicine, free college, ecosocialism, and police abolition.[1]
WPM opposes US military support to Ukraine[1][9][10] and to Taiwan.[1]
Election results
[edit]WPM has fielded electoral candidates for state offices. WPM candidates usually run on a WPM ballot line.
No WPM candidate has yet won an election.
Statewide elections
[edit]| Year | Candidate | Office | State | District | Votes | % | Result | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dominic Giannone III[a] | Auditor | Massachusetts | At-Large | 51,877 | Lost | ran as WPM candidate | [11][12] |
State legislature elections
[edit]| Year | Candidate | Office | State | District | Votes | % | Result | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Andrew Nelson | Representative | Massachusetts | 2nd Bristol | ran as WPM candidate | [13] | |||
| 2024 | Laura Saylor | Representative | Massachusetts | Bristol and Norfolk | ran as WPM candidate | [13] | |||
| 2022 | Laura Saylor | Representative | Massachusetts | Bristol and Norfolk | 2,168 | Lost | ran as WPM candidate | [14][12] | |
| 2022 | Brandon Griffin | Representative | Massachusetts | 7th Plymouth | 3,945 | Lost | ran as WPM candidate | [15][12] | |
| 2020 | Dominic Giannone III | Representative | Massachusetts | 4th Norfolk | 1,247 | Lost | ran as Unenrolled candidate | [16][17] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Workers Party Program". Workers' Party of Massachusetts. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "Workers Party of Massachusetts candidates receive over 50,000 votes in November 8th elections". Winchendon Courier. November 24, 2022.
- ^ "Socialist Announces Bid For Massachusetts Auditor". NewBostonPost. April 5, 2022. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022.
- ^ Laidler, John (September 12, 2013). "Communist sets his sights on Weymouth Town Council seat". Boston Globe.
- ^ "Massachusetts Directory of Political Parties and Designations". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021.
- ^ Gross, Samantha (September 6, 2023). "No GOP challenger in sight, but Elizabeth Warren draws a Socialist opponent in Senate race". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023.
- ^ "2024 State Election Candidates". Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.
- ^ Reilly, Tom (November 11, 2022). "Political notes: Victory has 1,000 fathers, well, three at least". The Sun Chronicle. Archived from the original on November 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Buyinza, Alvin (September 9, 2023). "Meet Elizabeth Warren's newest opponent for Senate, Socialist Brandon Griffin". MassLive. The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts). Archived from the original on September 10, 2023.
- ^ "Socialist U.S. Senate Candidate Explains Why He's Running Against Elizabeth Warren". NewBostonPost. September 5, 2023. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Auditor General Election". Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.
- ^ a b c "Workers Party Candidates". Workers Party of Massachusetts. 2022. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022.
- ^ a b "Workers Party Candidates". Workers Party of Massachusetts. 2024.
- ^ "2022 State Senate General Election Bristol and Norfolk District". Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.
- ^ "2022 State Representative General Election 7th Plymouth District". Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.
- ^ "2020 State Representative General Election 4th Norfolk District". Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.
- ^ "2020 State Representative General Election 4th Norfolk District". Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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