<P> Approximately 8.7 million Americans voted for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and for impeachment resolutions on local and state ballots that were initiated or supported by Greens . Troop withdrawal initiatives won in 34 of 42 localities in Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Madison, and La Crosse, and all 11 communities in Illinois, including Chicago . Of 139 cities and towns in Massachusetts voting on the troop withdrawal measures, only a handful voted nay on initiatives demanding that Congress and the White House end the war immediately . </P> <P> In the 2008 U.S. presidential election, the Green Party nominated former six - term Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney of Georgia as its 2008 Presidential nominee and Rosa Clemente as its 2008 Vice Presidential nominee at the party's 2008 National Convention on July 12, 2008 in Chicago, IL . McKinney received 161,797 votes (0.12%) nationwide . The following candidates also sought the Green nomination and were recognized as such by the (Green Party of the United States): </P> <Ul> <Li> Jesse Johnson of West Virginia, Mountain Party 2004 nominee for Governor of WV and 2006 nominee for U.S. Senate </Li> <Li> Kent Mesplay of California, environmentalist and CA Delegate to the Green National Committee </Li> <Li> Kat Swift of Texas, Co-chair of the Green Party of Texas and 2007 Green Party nominee for San Antonio City Council </Li> </Ul> <Li> Jesse Johnson of West Virginia, Mountain Party 2004 nominee for Governor of WV and 2006 nominee for U.S. Senate </Li>

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