Odd People And Parties Who Never Should Have Run For Political Office

Lyndon LaRouche Runs From Prison

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From 1976 until 2004 Lyndon LaRouche ran for President in every election. His eight bids in a row are a record that shows his determination. Seven times he ran as a Democrat and one time he ran as the candidate for the U.S. Labor Party. In 1992 Lyndon LaRouche earned another unique distinction, he became the second person in history to run a campaign from a prison cell after being charged with credit card fraud and obstruction of justice.

In 2004 LaRouche almost won bragging rights after he was able to boast he had the most contributors to his campaign for the first three-quarters of the election cycle. Never having come close to being elected President, LaRouche finally gave up after 2004 and now spends his time promoting ideas including the colonization of Mars.

LaRouche might be living in the future, but our next candidate won’t stop living in the past!