Rachele Fruit (born October 4, 1949) is an American activist who was the Socialist Workers Party's nominee for President of the United States in the 2024 presidential election.
Rachele Fruit | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rachele Fruit October 4, 1949 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania[1] |
| Occupation | Political activist |
| Political party | Socialist Workers |
Early life and career
editFruit was born on October 4, 1949, in Philadelphia.[2] Her family was Secular Jewish and she attended Hebrew School.[3] Fruit has worked a series of jobs throughout her life, including as a meatpacker,[2] trade unionist,[4] a ramp worker for Eastern Airlines,[3] and a Walmart employee.[5] During the 1980s she resided in Baltimore before moving to Atlanta and then Miami.[3]
Activism and political candidacy
editFruit began involving herself in politics during the 1970s, participating in protests against the Vietnam War.[3]
Elections contested
editElection database OurCampaigns lists Fruit as having run in nine elections.[2] Fruit has claimed to have run for "numerous offices" since the 1970s.[3]
2018 Georgia gubernatorial election
editIn 2018, the Atlanta Branch of the Socialist Workers Party nominated Fruit for governor of Georgia.[5] She initially ran as a write-in candidate to oppose Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams but withdrew from the election.[2][5] She campaigned on giving ex-prisoners the right to vote.[6]
2024 presidential election
editThe Socialist Workers Party nominated Fruit alongside vice-presidential candidate Dennis Richter. The campaign expressed a desire to appear on the ballot in six states: Minnesota, Louisiana, New Jersey, Washington, Vermont and Tennessee. It claims to have the required signatures.[7] Fruit and Richter have expressed strong support for Israel in the Israel-Hamas War and have branded themselves as working-class candidates.[3][7]
Other elections
editFruit had her best showing ever in the 2013 Atlanta city council president election, receiving 8,598 votes and finishing second, with 19.71% of the vote, to Ceasar Mitchell Jr.[2]
Personal life
editFruit is Jewish and resides in Miami, Florida.[3]
References
edit- ^ "The "other" candidates for Dade Mayor". The Miami Herald. 1996-08-31. p. 70 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Rachele Fruit". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ a b c d e f g Diamond, Jillian (2024-05-17). "Sitting Down with Pro-Israel Third-Party Presidential Candidate Rachele Fruit". Baltimore Jewish Times. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Join fight against Jew-hatred! SWP: Working-class alternative to Biden-Trump". The Militant. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ a b c Crow, Gypsy (2018-11-03). "Socialist Workers Party candidate for governor visits Albany". Albany Herald. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Workers need unions, break with bosses' political parties". The Militant. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ a b Radelat, Ana (2024-05-23). "Dennis Richter running as Socialist Workers Party candidate for VP". MinnPost. Retrieved 2024-06-08.