Chris Helali | |
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| Born | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Political orientation | Anti-imperialism Marxism–Leninism |
| Political party | Party of Communists USA |
Christopher Joseph Helali is PCUSA member who ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Vermont. He declared ran in the 2022 legislative election[1] and was the first communist to run in a major U.S. election since 1984.[2] The Department of Homeland Security targeted him because of his connections to Antifa and his experience fighting against ISIS in Syria.[3]
Political positions
Domestic policy
Helali called for nationalizing major industries and establishing free health care and free education from preschool to graduate school. He wants to abolish the prison–industrial complex and pay reparations to colonized nations within the United States.[2]
Foreign policy
Helali has called for the abolition of NATO,[4] closing all foreign U.S. military bases, and ending all economic sanctions.[2]
Works
- Upcoming book: Greeks of Worcester
References
- ↑ https://www.chrishelali.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "2020 Vermont Elections: Communist candidate Chris Helali steals the show at election debate" (2020-09-23). In Defense of Communism. Archived from the original on 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ↑ "Meet Christopher Helali: The Communist from Vermont who runs for U.S. Congress" (2020-08-12). In Defense of Communism. Archived from the original on 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ↑ "Christopher Helali: NATO must be abolished to bring peace to Europe" (2022-03-08). VT Digger.