"Stein began her political career by running as theĀ Green-Rainbow PartyĀ candidate forĀ governor of Massachusetts in 2002. Her running mate was Tony Lorenzen, a high school theology teacher. She finished third in a field of five candidates, with 76,530 votes (3.5%), far behind the winner, RepublicanĀ Mitt Romney.[14]
In 2004, Stein ran for state representative for the 9th Middlesex District, which included portions of Waltham and Lexington. She received 3,911 votes (21.3%) in a three-way race, ahead of the Republican candidate but far behind Democratic incumbentĀ Thomas M. Stanley.[15]
In 2005, Stein set her sights locally, running for the LexingtonĀ Town Meeting, aĀ representative town meeting, the local legislative body in Lexington, Massachusetts. Stein was elected to one of seven seats in Precinct 2.[16]Ā She finished first of 16 candidates, receiving 539 votes (20.6%). Stein was reelected in 2008, finishing second of 13 vying for eight seats.[17]Ā Stein resigned during her second term to again run for governor.[18]
At theĀ Green-Rainbow PartyĀ stateĀ conventionĀ on March 4, 2006, Stein was nominated forĀ Secretary of the Commonwealth. In a two-way race with the three-term incumbent, DemocratĀ Bill Galvin, she received 353,551 votes (17.7%).[19]
On February 8, 2010, Stein announced her secondĀ candidacy for governor.[20]Ā Her running mate wasĀ Richard P. Purcell, a surgery clerk and ergonomics assessor.[21]Ā In the November 2 general election, Stein finished fourth, receiving 32,895 votes (1.4%), again far behind the incumbent, DemocratĀ Deval Patrick.[22]"
But what other elected office has Stein held?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Stein
"Stein began her political career by running as theĀ Green-Rainbow PartyĀ candidate forĀ governor of Massachusetts in 2002. Her running mate was Tony Lorenzen, a high school theology teacher. She finished third in a field of five candidates, with 76,530 votes (3.5%), far behind the winner, RepublicanĀ Mitt Romney.[14]
In 2004, Stein ran for state representative for the 9th Middlesex District, which included portions of Waltham and Lexington. She received 3,911 votes (21.3%) in a three-way race, ahead of the Republican candidate but far behind Democratic incumbentĀ Thomas M. Stanley.[15]
In 2005, Stein set her sights locally, running for the LexingtonĀ Town Meeting, aĀ representative town meeting, the local legislative body in Lexington, Massachusetts. Stein was elected to one of seven seats in Precinct 2.[16]Ā She finished first of 16 candidates, receiving 539 votes (20.6%). Stein was reelected in 2008, finishing second of 13 vying for eight seats.[17]Ā Stein resigned during her second term to again run for governor.[18]
At theĀ Green-Rainbow PartyĀ stateĀ conventionĀ on March 4, 2006, Stein was nominated forĀ Secretary of the Commonwealth. In a two-way race with the three-term incumbent, DemocratĀ Bill Galvin, she received 353,551 votes (17.7%).[19]
On February 8, 2010, Stein announced her secondĀ candidacy for governor.[20]Ā Her running mate wasĀ Richard P. Purcell, a surgery clerk and ergonomics assessor.[21]Ā In the November 2 general election, Stein finished fourth, receiving 32,895 votes (1.4%), again far behind the incumbent, DemocratĀ Deval Patrick.[22]"
Sheās a perennial candidate.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perennial_candidate
āAĀ perennial candidateĀ is aĀ political candidateĀ who frequently runs for elected office and rarely, if ever, wins.[1]ā
I would agree with that about Jill Stein. But sometimes people are under the impression the entire green party is like that, which isnāt true.