Margaret F. Wright ( Nusom; December 15, 1921 — May 11, 1996) was a

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candidate for

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and a community activist in

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. Wright was a shipyard worker during World War II, and one of the principals of the film ''

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.'' In the

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, Wright represented the People's Party, and her running mate was

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, who had been their presidential candidate in

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. Their ticket was also endorsed by the

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advertised her as a "Socialist for President." The ticket received 49,016 votes (0.06%). Wright was also a founder and activist of Women against Racism in the Watts section of Los Angeles.

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