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Watch Now: Why We'll Be COMPETITIVE Against Kamala Harris on JENarational Change
Dr. Butch Ware explains why his 2026 gubernatorial campaign is a well-calculated, populist movement that could disrupt the California race, even if Kamala Harris enters the field.
Watch Now: Dr. Butch Ware Could Redefine California Politics on Marc Lamont Hill
Dr. Butch Ware, a historian, educator, and lifelong community organizer, sits down with Marc Lamont Hill to explain why he’s running for governor of California under the Green Party. This isn’t just another campaign — it’s a call to rethink politics as public service, team strategy, and collective transformation.
Watch Now: Breaking the Duopoly and Building Third Party Power on Across The Spectrum
In this hard-hitting conversation with Across The Spectrum, Dr. Butch Ware—former Green Party VP candidate and current California gubernatorial hopeful—lays out a strategic roadmap for breaking America's political duopoly. "The Democrats cannot and will not protect us," Ware asserts, as he details his vision for turning California Green in 2026. From his plan to implement universal healthcare in his first 100 days to his sharp critique of "controlled opposition" organizations, Ware offers both a scathing analysis of two-party politics and a pragmatic path forward for genuine people-powered governance. With his sights set on California's jungle primary system, Ware makes a compelling case that the Green Party isn't just an alternative—it's positioned to become a true political force capable of reshaping American politics from the ground up.
Green Party of Santa Clara County Endorses Dr Butch Ware for CA Governor
The Green Party of Santa Clara County has officially endorsed Dr. Butch Ware for California Governor in 2026, citing the need for genuine alternative to corporate-controlled politics. As California faces unprecedented challenges—from housing crises to environmental degradation—Dr. Ware's grassroots, corporate-free campaign offers a path toward equitable, sustainable governance that puts people and planet before profit.
Watch Now: Dr Butch Ware’s Vision for California in Exclusive Tavis Smiley Interview
Green Party gubernatorial candidate Dr. Butch Ware shares his platform for universal healthcare, affordable housing, and criminal justice reform for systemic change in an in-depth interview with Tavis Smiley on KBLA Talk 1580.
Watch Now: Dr. Butch Ware Calls for Organized Resistance & Hope at the Peace and Justice Center
Watch Dr. Butch Ware's powerful speech where the Green Party gubernatorial candidate called for organized resistance against systemic injustice and outlined a path toward transformative political change through grassroots mobilization.
LA Progressive - Former Green Party Candidate Makes a Big Move
California’s political landscape is shifting! Dr. Butch Ware, who served as Dr. Jill Stein’s 2024 running mate on the Green Party presidential ticket, has officially announced his candidacy for Governor of California.
In this exclusive interview with Sharon Kyle of LA Progressive, Dr. Ware shares his vision for the state, his policy priorities, and what’s next after the presidential election.
Bad Faith Podcast: Democrats Are Never Coming Back After Genocide Support
2024 Green Party VP candidate and University of California Santa Barbara professor Butch Ware return to Bad Faith to discuss his run to be governor of California and concretely evaluate what it takes for third parties to win big against the two party duopoly. But first, the historian offers his analysis of the Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl halftime show, and whether it was genuinely "revolutionary" as claimed.
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