Maureen Smith
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Maureen Smith was a third-party
candidate for President of the United States
in the United States presidential election, 1980
. She represented the Peace and Freedom Party (United States)
and her running mate was Elizabeth Cervantes Barron
. She has also served as the chair of the party from 1978–80, 86-88, 90-92. She is currently (2009) Santa Cruz County chair of the party.http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/index.php/about-us/historical-information/state-chairpersons
Third party (United States)
The term third party is used in the United States for any and all political parties in the United States other than one of the two major parties . The term can also refer to independent politicians not affiliated with any party at all and to write-in candidates.The United States has had a...
candidate 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 United States presidential election, 1980
United States presidential election, 1980
The United States presidential election of 1980 featured a contest between incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican opponent, Ronald Reagan, as well as Republican Congressman John B. Anderson, who ran as an independent...
. She represented the Peace and Freedom Party (United States)
Peace and Freedom Party (United States)
The Peace and Freedom Party is a minor political party in California. Its first candidates appeared on the ballot in 1966, but the national party was officially founded in 1967 as a left-wing organization opposed to the Vietnam War. The party nominated Ralph Nader for President in the 2008 U.S...
and her running mate was Elizabeth Cervantes Barron
Elizabeth Cervantes Barron
Elizabeth Cervantes Barron is a frequent candidate for political offices on the Peace and Freedom Party ticket.A native of Los Angeles, California, she ran for U.S. Representative from California in 1974...
. She has also served as the chair of the party from 1978–80, 86-88, 90-92. She is currently (2009) Santa Cruz County chair of the party.http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/index.php/about-us/historical-information/state-chairpersons