Margaret Trowe
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Margaret Trowe is an American Communist and women's rights
activist. She was the 2000 United States Vice Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Workers Party
; she also appeared as their VP candidate in 2004 in those states where the official candidate Arrin Hawkins
was excluded from the ballot for being too young.
Trowe had run for United States Senator for Iowa in 1998 and received 2,400 votes. She also received one write-in vote
for President of the United States
in the 2004 election.
She was a candidate for Florida's 18th congressional district
in 2006.
Women's rights
Women's rights are entitlements and freedoms claimed for women and girls of all ages in many societies.In some places these rights are institutionalized or supported by law, local custom, and behaviour, whereas in others they may be ignored or suppressed...
activist. She was the 2000 United States Vice Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Workers Party
Socialist Workers Party (United States)
The Socialist Workers Party is a far-left political organization in the United States. The group places a priority on "solidarity work" to aid strikes and is strongly supportive of Cuba...
; she also appeared as their VP candidate in 2004 in those states where the official candidate Arrin Hawkins
Arrin Hawkins
Arrin Hawkins is an American activist and political candidate. Hawkins ran as the vice presidential nominee of the Socialist Workers Party in the 2004 U.S. presidential election....
was excluded from the ballot for being too young.
Trowe had run for United States Senator for Iowa in 1998 and received 2,400 votes. She also received one write-in vote
Write-in candidate
A write-in candidate is a candidate in an election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing in the person's name. Some states and local jurisdictions allow a voter to affix a sticker with a write-in candidate's name on it to the ballot in lieu...
for President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
in the 2004 election.
She was a candidate for Florida's 18th congressional district
Florida's 18th congressional district
Florida's 18th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Florida. Based in South Florida, the district includes portions of Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. The Miami-Dade section includes most of the city of Miami, the South Beach section of Miami Beach, and many of...
in 2006.