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Political party in United States
Socialist Party of Wisconsin
Socialist Party logo
Founded1973
HeadquartersMilwaukee, Wisconsin
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Socialist feminism
National affiliationSocialist Party USA
ColorsRed
This page deals with the political organization founded in 1973. For the political party which preceded it, see Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
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The Socialist Party of Wisconsin (SPWI) is the state chapter of the Socialist Party USA (SPUSA) in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The Socialist Party had two locals, the Milwaukee County Local and the South Central Wisconsin Local.

The Socialist Party of America voted 73:34 to change its name to Social Democrats, USA in December 1972. SPUSA was founded in 1973, after which the SPWI was founded.

The Socialist Party of Wisconsin sees itself as a continuation of the Social-Democratic Party of Wisconsin, state affiliate of the Socialist Party of America. This organization elected a number of candidates to office over the three-quarters of a century of its existence.

Notable members

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  • Diane Drufenbrock, Milwaukee resident and Socialist Party USA nominee for vice-president in 1980
  • Angela Nicole Walker, Milwaukee resident and Socialist Party USA nominee for vice-president in 2016
  • Frank Zeidler, Mayor of Milwaukee (1948-1960) and Socialist Party USA nominee for president in 1976

References

  1. Anonymous (31 December 1972). "Socialist Party now the Social Democrats, U.S.A." New York Times. p. 36. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
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