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Jello Biafra Is So Punk Rock

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Jello Biafra, lead singer of punk rock band The Dead Kennedy’s, tried to run for President as the Green Party candidate in 2000. Trying was as far as Biafra was able to get though as he ran a punk rock campaign that was too extreme for many. During his initial campaign, Biafra chose Mumia Abu-Jamal as his running mate. Fun fact, Abu-Jamal was on death row, and the move likely killed Biafra’s chances.

After losing to Ralph Nader in a landslide, Jello Biafra put his full support behind the Green Party’s chosen candidate. Biafra did not run again but has been critical of every President since, regardless of political party or affiliation. He’s just so punk rock!