In 2000, Benjamin ran for the United States Senate on the Green Party ticket from California, basing her campaign on such issues as a living wage, education, and universal healthcare; she garnered 3 percent of the vote.
Benjamin ran for the United States Senate on the Green Party ticket from California. This was in 2000. Benjamin was basing her campaign on such issues as a living wage. This was in 2000. Benjamin was basing her campaign on such issues as education. This was in 2000. Benjamin was basing her campaign on such issues as universal healthcare. This was in 2000. She garnered 3 percent of the vote.