Watch Now: Dr. Butch Ware Could Redefine California Politics on Marc Lamont Hill
In conversation with Marc Lamont Hill, Dr. Butch Ware unveils a bold, grassroots-powered vision for California’s political future. His Green Party gubernatorial bid, slated for the 2026 election is about service, strategy, and soul instead of celebrity or ego.
“I’m not a politician. I’m running for elected office to be a public servant.”
That distinction is crucial. With a personal history rooted in activism and a political lineage going back to the Green Party’s earliest days in Minnesota, Dr. Ware brings integrity, humility, and long-range vision to the forefront.
Dr Ware doesn’t shy away from critique. He acknowledges gaps in the Green Party’s structure, particularly its underinvestment in local races and media visibility. Yet he sees those gaps as opportunities — ones he’s actively addressing by securing physical spaces, leveraging decades of organizing networks, and pulling in energy from diasporic and Black communities under the rallying call of the “Red, Black, and Green Party.”
“If the coach needed me to play third base or center field... I’d do that. This campaign isn’t about me — it’s about how we win, together.”
In a political climate where major parties are losing trust, Butch Ware offers a blueprint for collective power. With authenticity and strategy, he’s turning the Green Party into more than a third option — he’s making it a movement.
Watch the full interview for more.
