EP. 861: A NEW HOPE FOR CALIFORNIA: BUTCH WARE

In this pivotal episode of *This is Revolution Podcast*, host Jason Miles and co-host Pascal Robert welcome Dr. Butch Ware, a groundbreaking independent gubernatorial candidate in California, as the first major political figure of his kind on the show. Ware, a Black Muslim academic and Green Party activist, is running to challenge the entrenched two-party duopoly in a state where Democrats are struggling to unify behind a single candidate. Despite facing a coordinated legal campaign to remove him from the ballot—alleging minor tax return redaction errors—Ware argues the effort is a political hit orchestrated by the Democratic establishment out of fear of his rising popularity. He highlights that 63% of California voters now believe a third party is needed, and his campaign has already won grassroots debates and forums against corporate-backed candidates. Ware’s platform centers on universal single-payer healthcare, housing-first policies, anti-imperialism, divestment from war profiteers, and protection of immigrant and queer communities. He frames his candidacy as a moral and structural rebellion against a system that prioritizes billionaires and militarism over people. Even if blocked from the ballot, he vows to run as a write-in candidate, citing historical precedent and a growing base of support across ideological lines. The episode closes with a powerful call to action: register as a Green, demand inclusion in debates, and use the ballot as a revolutionary tool.