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{{short description|british performance artist and political activist}} {{Short description|American performance artist and political activist (born 1960s)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Vermin Supreme
| image = Vermin Supreme August 2019.jpg | name = Vermin Supreme
| nickname =
| caption = Vermin Supreme at a ] ] rally in ], August 2019
| image = Vermin Supreme August 2019.jpg
| birth_name = <!-- Do not add birth name while subject of the article is still living; consensus has been reached on the talk page.-->
| caption = Supreme in New Hampshire in 2019 during the ] wearing his characteristic ]
| birth_date = c. {{birth year and age|1961}}
| office = Member of the ]
| birth_place =
| term_start = July 12, 2020<ref name="2020 Convention minutes">{{cite web |last1=Harlos |first1=Caryn Ann |title=2020 Libertarian Party Convention Minutes (Second Sitting) |url=https://lpedia.org/w/images/b/bc/CONVENTION-MINUTES_2020_PART2-FINAL.pdf#page=70 |publisher=LPedia |access-date=September 23, 2021 |pages=70–72 |date=December 5, 2020 |archive-date=October 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004010550/https://lpedia.org/w/images/b/bc/CONVENTION-MINUTES_2020_PART2-FINAL.pdf#page=70 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| residence = ], U.S.
| nationality = British | term_end = May 29, 2022

| education = ]
| birth_date = June 1, 1961 (age {{age in years|1961|6|1}})
| alma_mater =
| birth_place = ], U.S.
| occupation = Performance artist, anarchist, presidential candidate, and activist
| years_active = 1984–present | nationality = American
| education = ]
| home_town =
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* Performance artist
*] (1988–2004)
* presidential candidate
*] (2008–12)
* activist}}
*] (2004–08, 2012–16)
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* ] (1987–2004, 2023)
| children =
* ] (2016–2023)
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* ] (2008–2012)
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'''Vermin Love Supreme'''<!-- Do not add birth name while subject of the article is still living; consensus has been reached on the talk page.--><ref name="Concord" /> (born {{circa|1961|lk=on}})<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theodysseyonline.com/11-facts-about-vermin-supreme |title=11 Facts About Vermin Supreme |quote=In 1986, at age 25, he participated in the Great Peace March for Global Nuclear Disarmament. |publisher=] |accessdate=August 10, 2019 |author=Linda Gaponenko |date=June 7, 2016}}</ref> is an American ] and ] who has ] in the ].<ref name="Boston Globe 1" /><ref name="CBS News"> '''Vermin Love Supreme'''<ref name="Connors full" /> (born June 1, 1961) is an American ] and ] who has run as a ] in various local, state, and national elections in the United States. He served as a member of the ]'s judicial committee.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fishman|first=Dan|date=July 14, 2020|title=LNC Election Results|url=https://www.lp.org/lnc-election-results/|access-date=July 17, 2020|website=Libertarian Party|language=en-US|archive-date=July 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717022401/https://www.lp.org/lnc-election-results/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Boston Globe 1" /><ref name="CBS News">
{{cite news |title=Dean Wins D.C. Primary |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dean-wins-dc-primary/ |agency=AP |work=] |date=January 14, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912102957/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/01/14/politics/main593055.shtml |archive-date=September 12, 2011 |url-status=live }}
{{cite news
</ref><ref name="American Public Media">{{Cite web |url=http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/08/new_hampshire_alt_candidates/ |title=New Hampshire's other candidates |last=Lindholm |first=Jane |date=January 8, 2008 |publisher=] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080718125116/http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/08/new_hampshire_alt_candidates/ |archive-date=July 18, 2008 }}</ref>{{overcite|date=October 2024}} Supreme is known for wearing a boot as a hat and carrying a comically large toothbrush,<ref name="Concord Monitor 1">{{Cite news |last=Duff |first=Lori |url=http://www.concordmonitor.com/photo/vermin-supreme |title=Vermin Supreme |date=April 16, 2010 |work=] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109024753/http://www.concordmonitor.com/photo/vermin-supreme |archive-date=January 9, 2012 }}</ref> and has said that if elected ], he will pass a law requiring people to ].<ref name="Boston Globe 1">{{Cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Pagan |url=https://archive.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2004/01/11/merry_prankster/ |url-status=live |title=Merry Prankster |date=January 11, 2004 |work=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220234642/http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2004/01/11/merry_prankster/ |archive-date=February 20, 2009}}</ref><ref name="NPR1">
| title=Dean Wins D.C. Primary
{{cite web | title=Commentary: If Elected, No Flying Toothbrush Monkeys (audio) | url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1591727 |work=] |date=January 9, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114220434/http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1591727 |archive-date=November 14, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Concord Monitor 2">{{Cite news |last=Conaboy |first=Chelsea |url=http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/5-questions-for-vermin-supreme?&CSAuthResp=%3Asession%3ACSUserId%7CCSGroupId%3Aapproved%3ABA4A9537C4BF4594E11F4B09D8217743&CSUserId=94&CSGroupId=1 |title=5 questions for Vermin Supreme |date=December 28, 2007 |work=] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520113501/http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/5-questions-for-vermin-supreme?&CSAuthResp=:session:CSUserId%7CCSGroupId:approved:BA4A9537C4BF4594E11F4B09D8217743&CSUserId=94&CSGroupId=1 |archive-date=May 20, 2015 }}</ref><ref name="Miami Herald">
| url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/01/14/politics/main593055.shtml
{{cite news |first=Beth |last=Reinhard |title=Vermin Supreme is running for president |url=https://miamiherald.typepad.com/naked_on_the_road/2007/11/vermin-supreme-.html |work=] | date=November 13, 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110702184219/http://miamiherald.typepad.com/naked_on_the_road/2007/11/vermin-supreme-.html | archive-date=July 2, 2011 | url-status=live }}</ref>{{overcite|date=October 2024}} He has campaigned on a platform of ] awareness and ] research,<ref>{{Cite news |last=O'Toole |first=James |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12008/1202156-176.stm |title=In New Hampshire, underdogs promote presidential agendas |date=January 8, 2012 |work=] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109040140/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12008/1202156-176.stm |archive-date=January 9, 2012 }}</ref> and promised a free ] for every American.<ref name="Wall Street Journal">{{Cite news |last=Williamson |first=Elizabeth |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204262304577068080651797906?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLE_Video_Top |title=A Pony for Every American? New Hampshire Primary Has It All |date=December 6, 2011 |work=] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924114842/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204262304577068080651797906?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLE_Video_Top |archive-date=September 24, 2018 }}</ref>
| work=]
| date=February 11, 2009
| accessdate=July 21, 2011
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912102957/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/01/14/politics/main593055.shtml
| archive-date=September 12, 2011
| url-status=live
| df=mdy-all
}}
</ref><ref name="American Public Media">{{cite web
|first = Jane
|last = Lindholm
|title = New Hampshire's other candidates
|url = http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/08/new_hampshire_alt_candidates/
|publisher = ]
|date = January 8, 2008
|accessdate = July 21, 2011
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080718125116/http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/08/new_hampshire_alt_candidates/
|archive-date = July 18, 2008
|url-status = dead
|df = mdy-all
}}</ref> Supreme is known for wearing a boot as a hat and carrying a large bottle of brandy,<ref name="Concord Monitor 1">{{cite news
|first = Lori
|last = Duff
|url = http://www.concordmonitor.com/photo/vermin-supreme
|title = The Amazing Vermin Supreme
|work = ]
|date = April 16, 2010
|accessdate = July 21, 2011
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120109024753/http://www.concordmonitor.com/photo/vermin-supreme
|archive-date = January 9, 2012
|url-status = dead
|df = mdy-all
}}</ref> and has said that if elected President of the United States, he will pass a law requiring people to ].<ref name="Boston Globe 1">{{cite news
| first=Pagan | last=Kennedy
| title=Merry Prankster
| url=http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2004/01/11/merry_prankster/
| work=]
| date=January 11, 2004
| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220234642/http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2004/01/11/merry_prankster/
| archivedate=February 20, 2009
| accessdate=July 21, 2011
}}</ref><ref name="NPR1">
{{cite web
| title=Commentary: If Elected, No Flying Toothbrush Monkeys (audio)
| url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1591727
| publisher=]
| date=January 9, 2004
| accessdate=July 21, 2011
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114220434/http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1591727
| archive-date=November 14, 2011
| url-status=live
| df=mdy-all
}}
</ref><ref name="Concord Monitor 2">{{cite news
|first = Chelsea
|last = Conaboy
|title = 5 questions for Vermin Supreme
|url = http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/5-questions-for-vermin-supreme?&CSAuthResp=%3Asession%3ACSUserId%7CCSGroupId%3Aapproved%3ABA4A9537C4BF4594E11F4B09D8217743&CSUserId=94&CSGroupId=1
|work = ]
|date = December 28, 2007
|accessdate = July 21, 2011
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150520113501/http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/5-questions-for-vermin-supreme?&CSAuthResp=:session:CSUserId%7CCSGroupId:approved:BA4A9537C4BF4594E11F4B09D8217743&CSUserId=94&CSGroupId=1
|archive-date = May 20, 2015
|url-status = dead
|df = mdy-all
}}</ref><ref name="Miami Herald">
{{cite news
| first=Beth
| last=Reinhard
| title=Vermin Supreme is running for president
| url=http://miamiherald.typepad.com/naked_on_the_road/2007/11/vermin-supreme-.html
| work=]
| date=November 13, 2007
| accessdate=July 21, 2011
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110702184219/http://miamiherald.typepad.com/naked_on_the_road/2007/11/vermin-supreme-.html
| archive-date=July 2, 2011
| url-status=live
| df=mdy-all
}}
</ref> He has campaigned on a platform of ] awareness and ] research,<ref>
{{cite news
| first=James
| last=O'Toole
| title=In New Hampshire, underdogs promote presidential agendas
| url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12008/1202156-176.stm
| work=]
| date=January 8, 2012
| accessdate=January 11, 2012
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109040140/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12008/1202156-176.stm
| archive-date=January 9, 2012
| url-status=live
| df=mdy-all
}}
</ref> and promised a free ] for every American.<ref name="Wall Street Journal">
{{cite news
| first=Elizabeth
| last=Williamson
| title=A Pony for Every American? New Hampshire Primary Has It All
| url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204262304577068080651797906?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLE_Video_Top
| work=]
| date=December 6, 2011
| accessdate=December 7, 2011
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924114842/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204262304577068080651797906?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLE_Video_Top
| archive-date=September 24, 2018
| url-status=live
| df=mdy-all
}}
</ref>


In 2011, he participated in the ] protests.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dwyer |first=John Stephen |url=http://blastmagazine.com/the-magazine/culturefashion/who-is-occupying-boston-and-why/2/ |title=Who is occupying Boston, and why? |date=October 5, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504211702/http://blastmagazine.com/the-magazine/culturefashion/who-is-occupying-boston-and-why/2/ |archive-date=May 4, 2012 |publisher=Blast Magazine }}</ref>
In 2011, he participated in the ] protests.<ref>
He is the subject of the 2014 documentary ''Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey'', which follows his 2012 campaign and explores his life as an activist and political prankster.<ref name="Snow Arch Films">{{Cite web |url=http://www.whoisverminsupreme.com |title=Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey |publisher=] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815061044/http://www.whoisverminsupreme.com/ |archive-date=August 15, 2012 }}</ref>
{{cite news
|first=John Stephen
|last=Dwyer
|url=http://blastmagazine.com/the-magazine/culturefashion/who-is-occupying-boston-and-why/2/
|title=Who is occupying Boston, and why?
|publisher=Blast Magazine
|date=October 5, 2011
|accessdate=January 7, 2012
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504211702/http://blastmagazine.com/the-magazine/culturefashion/who-is-occupying-boston-and-why/2/
|archive-date=May 4, 2012
|url-status=live
|df=mdy-all
}}
</ref>
He is the subject of the 2014 documentary, ''Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey'', which follows his 2012 campaign and explores his life as an activist and political prankster.<ref name="Snow Arch Films">
{{cite web
| title=Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey
| url=http://www.whoisverminsupreme.com
| publisher=]
| accessdate=January 11, 2012
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815061044/http://www.whoisverminsupreme.com/
| archive-date=August 15, 2012
| url-status=live
| df=mdy-all
}}
</ref>


Supreme ] for the ]. At the ] he came in third place, receiving 206 delegate votes out of 1,026.
==Personal life==

Supreme grew up near ], ]<ref>Garance, Franke-Ruta. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013040139/http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/27812/running-gag |date=2012-10-13 }} ''Washington City Paper.'' 9 January 2004. Web. Retrieved 20 February 2016.</ref><ref name=Miller>{{cite book|last=Miller|first=Leslie F.|title=Let Me Eat Cake: A Celebration of Flour, Sugar, Butter, Eggs, Vanilla, Baking Powder, and a Pinch of Salt|year=2009|publisher=Simon & Schuster|location=9781416588733|page=73|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Xspp12gCb24C&pg=PA73|access-date=2015-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151204211237/https://books.google.com/books?id=Xspp12gCb24C&pg=PA73|archive-date=2015-12-04|url-status=live}}</ref> and is said to be the oldest of three children.<ref name="Concord">{{cite news
==Political positions==
|first = Molly A.K.

|last = Connors
Supreme generally runs for office as a satirical candidate, making proposals that are considered outlandish or unrealistic and communicating in an unorthodox way in order to mock politicians and the political system. His eccentric attire includes multiple ties and a boot on his head, and he sometimes carries a giant toothbrush. He has created attention by giving interviews to reporters and crashing campaign events for major candidates. Some of the main themes of Supreme's campaigns are instituting a mandatory ] law, giving every American a free ], using zombies for renewable energy, ] awareness, and ] research. He largely avoided discussing major political issues until his 2020 presidential campaign, which was more serious. Supreme has run variously as a ], a ], and a ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/long-shot-candidates-look-beyond-new-hampshire-n518686 |title=Vermin Supreme 2012-and Mrs. Supreme |last=Petri |first=Alexandra |date=August 29, 2012 |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=November 22, 2020 |archive-date=November 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114202945/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/long-shot-candidates-look-beyond-new-hampshire-n518686 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="FilmDaily7112020">{{cite web |url=https://filmdaily.co/news/vermin-supreme/ |title=Kanye West, weird? Meet Presidential candidate Vermin Supreme |last=Wade |first=Bethany |date=July 11, 2020 |publisher=Film Daily |access-date=November 22, 2020 |archive-date=January 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118100807/https://filmdaily.co/news/vermin-supreme/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="FilmDaily862020">{{cite web |url=https://filmdaily.co/news/vermin-supreme-legacy/ |title=The legacy of Vermin Supreme is anything but normal |last=Wade |first=Bethany |date=July 11, 2020 |publisher=Film Daily |access-date=November 22, 2020 |archive-date=November 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130043211/https://filmdaily.co/news/vermin-supreme-legacy/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="NBC2142016">{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/long-shot-candidates-look-beyond-new-hampshire-n518686 |title=Long-Shot Candidates Look Beyond New Hampshire |last=Greenberg |first=Eric |date=February 14, 2016 |publisher=NBC |access-date=November 22, 2020 |archive-date=November 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114202945/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/long-shot-candidates-look-beyond-new-hampshire-n518686 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|url = http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/305138/he-reigns-supreme
|title = He reigns supreme
|work = ]
|date = January 15, 2012
|access-date = May 6, 2012
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121023210916/http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/305138/he-reigns-supreme
|archive-date = October 23, 2012
|url-status = dead
|df = mdy-all
}}</ref> He graduated from ] in the 1980s, then moved to ] to attend art school, but he dropped out and began booking bands for underground clubs.<ref name="Connors full">{{cite news|last=Connors|first=Molly A.K.|title=Primary 2012: He Reigns Supreme|url=http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/305138/he-reigns-supreme?SESS1dd0d8b6de881ed2c820d9839d8dacdd=google&page=full|accessdate=4 August 2012|newspaper=Concord Monitor|date=15 January 2012}}</ref>


Supreme discussed his political views in a 2008 promotional video. He said he was registered as a Republican at that time, but that he leaned toward ] and was influenced by the ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carico |first1=Jae |title=Interview With Vermin Supreme |url=https://thefifthcolumnnews.com/2015/07/interview-with-vermin-supreme/ |website=The Fifth Column |access-date=February 8, 2021 |date=July 20, 2015 |archive-date=November 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114124526/https://thefifthcolumnnews.com/2015/07/interview-with-vermin-supreme/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He asserted that ] "are just about abolishing the government and letting shit fall where it may",<ref name="FLUX" /> which he called a mistake, though he later said that assertion was based on a "prejudice" for "lack of knowing."<ref>{{cite web |title=Vermin Supreme Announces Presidential Campaign 2020 | date=June 26, 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EhVAsg8jBE |via=] |language=en |access-date=September 10, 2019 |archive-date=January 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131133920/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EhVAsg8jBE&feature=youtu.be |url-status=live }}</ref> He asserted that Republicans want to nullify the government, but "offer no alternative to helping people other than charity."<ref name="FLUX" /> Supreme's vision of anarchism holds no need for government and depends on citizens to take responsibility for themselves and for others, citing "] and support and care to our fellow citizens" as key elements. To that end, Supreme has called for a gradual dismantling of the government, while citizens take up the slack. He asserted that Americans no longer know how to be citizens, placing some of the blame on schools that teach in a "very twisted and ] fashion".<ref name="FLUX">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd1xWBPHc3U |title=Anarchist Runs for President...since 1988 |publisher=Fluxview.com |year=2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804204541/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd1xWBPHc3U |archive-date=August 4, 2016 |format=] |url-status=live}}</ref>
In 1986, he joined the ] in protest of ].<ref name="Concord" /> In 1987, he began running for public office.<ref name="WCP" /> He legally changed his name to Vermin Supreme in the 1990s while still in Baltimore.<ref name="Concord" />


In 2006, Supreme ] to save his mother.<ref name="Concord" /> He is married and has no children.<ref name="Concord" /> Discussing his presidential campaign in the video, Supreme describes his "joke humor" campaign as a response to the lies people are fed by the media and by the government.<ref name="FLUX" />


In an interview with '']'' magazine in 2018, Supreme labeled his political beliefs as "]" and opined that ] "was a great anarchist thinker and writer".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Broussard |first=Rick |url=https://www.nhmagazine.com/vermin-supreme/ |title=Vermin Supreme |date=January 18, 2018 |work=New Hampshire Magazine |access-date=February 23, 2020 |archive-date=February 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223055114/https://www.nhmagazine.com/vermin-supreme/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Political views==
Supreme discussed his political views in a 2008 promotional video. He stated he was registered as a ] at that time, but that he leaned toward ]. He asserted that ] "are just about abolishing the government and letting shit fall where it may,"<ref name="FLUX"/> which he called a mistake, though he later said that assertion was based on a "prejudice" for "lack of knowing,"<ref>{{Citation|title=Vermin Supreme Announces Presidential Campaign 2020|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EhVAsg8jBE|language=en|access-date=2019-09-10}}</ref> and that "he ] is the only party that aligns with my core principles of anti-state, anti-war, and anti-authority."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/VerminSupreme/posts/2295320040505401|title=Vermin Supreme for President|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-10}}</ref> He also asserted that Republicans want to nullify the government, but "offer no alternative to helping people other than charity."<ref name="FLUX"/> Supreme's vision of anarchism holds no need for government, but depends on citizens to take responsibility for themselves and for others, citing "] and support and care to our fellow citizens" as key elements. To that end, Supreme called for a gradual dismantling of the government, while citizens take up the slack. He asserted that Americans no longer know how to be citizens, placing some of the blame on schools that teach in "very twisted and ] fashion".<ref name="FLUX">
{{cite video
| year = 2008
| title = Anarchist Runs for President...since 1988
| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd1xWBPHc3U
| format = ]
| publisher = Fluxview.com
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160804204541/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd1xWBPHc3U
| archive-date = 2016-08-04
| url-status = live
}}
</ref>


==Political campaigns==
In the video, Supreme discussed his presidential campaign. He describes his "joke humor" campaign as a response to the lies people are fed by the media and by the government.<ref name="FLUX"/>


===Early political activity===
==U.S. presidential campaigns==
In 1986, Supreme joined the ] in protest of ].<ref name="Connors full" /> Supreme's first political campaign was for ] in 1987. At the time, Supreme was without income, and later said that he ran "mainly to give myself a project...something to do." The election was won by ].<ref name="BaltimoreSun2112012">{{cite web |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/citypaper/bcp-cms-1-1265403-migrated-story-cp-20120201-featu-20120201-story.html |title=For 25 years, anarchist, 'psy-ops clown,' and former Baltimore club promoter Vermin Supreme has occupied the narrowing gap between the candidates and the cops. |last=Ericson |first=Edward |date=February 11, 2012 |access-date=November 22, 2020 |archive-date=October 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020033434/https://www.baltimoresun.com/citypaper/bcp-cms-1-1265403-migrated-story-cp-20120201-featu-20120201-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
] ]


===2004=== ===Presidential campaigns===
Supreme campaigned in the ] ] in ],<ref name="WCP"> Supreme has run in every presidential election since ].<ref name="FilmDaily862020" />
{{cite news
| first=Garance
| last=Franke-Ruta
| title=Running Gag: A campaign veteran comes to the D.C. primary.
| url=http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/27812/running-gag/
| work=]
| date=January 9, 2004
| accessdate=January 23, 2012
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</ref> where he received 149 votes.<ref>
{{cite web
| title=2004 Presidential Vote
| url=http://www.ballot-access.org/2004/1212.html#12
| publisher=Ballot Access News
| date=December 12, 2004
| accessdate=January 23, 2012
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418150714/http://www.ballot-access.org/2004/1212.html#12
| archive-date=April 18, 2010
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</ref>


===2008=== ====2004====
Supreme campaigned in the ] ] in ],<ref name="WCP">{{Cite news |last=Franke-Ruta |first=Garance |url=http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/27812/running-gag/ |title=Running Gag: A campaign veteran comes to the D.C. primary. |date=January 9, 2004 |work=] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013040139/http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/27812/running-gag |archive-date=October 13, 2012 }}</ref> where he received 149 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ballot-access.org/2004/1212.html#12 |title=2004 Presidential Vote |date=December 12, 2004 |work=] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418150714/http://www.ballot-access.org/2004/1212.html#12 |archive-date=April 18, 2010 }}</ref>
Supreme campaigned in the ] in ]. He received 41 votes (0.02%) in the New Hampshire primary. According to the ] (FEC), he also received 43 votes, nationally, in the general election.<ref>
{{cite web
| first=Christina
| last=Wilkie
| title=Final 2008 tally in: Bill Clinton edges out Santa
| url=http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/54093-final-2008-tally-in-bill-clinton-edges-out-santa
| publisher=TheHill.com
| date=August 8, 2009
| accessdate=January 23, 2012
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916092912/http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/54093-final-2008-tally-in-bill-clinton-edges-out-santa
| archive-date=September 16, 2012
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</ref>


===2012=== ====2008====
Supreme campaigned in the ] in ]. He received 41 votes (0.02%) in the New Hampshire primary. According to the ] (FEC), he also received 43 votes nationally in the general election.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/48093-final-2008-tally-in-bill-clinton-edges-out-santa/ |title=Final 2008 tally in: Bill Clinton edges out Santa |last=Wilkie |first=Christina |date=August 8, 2009 |publisher=TheHill.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916092912/http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/54093-final-2008-tally-in-bill-clinton-edges-out-santa |archive-date=September 16, 2012 }}</ref>
] ] during a forum at the ] at ] in December 2011.|alt=]]
Vermin Supreme campaigned as a ] in the ].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/01/10/vermin-supreme-the-presidential-candidate-who-promises-free-ponies/ | title=Vermin Supreme: The Presidential Candidate Who Promises Free Ponies | work=] | date=January 10, 2012 | accessdate=February 3, 2012 | author=Grossman, Samantha | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126031314/http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/01/10/vermin-supreme-the-presidential-candidate-who-promises-free-ponies/ | archive-date=January 26, 2012 | url-status=live | df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/9/vermin-supreme-rears-his-bearded-head-in-new-hamps/ | title=‘Vermin Supreme’ rears his bearded head in New Hampshire | work=] | date=January 9, 2012 | accessdate=February 3, 2012 | author=McLaughlin, Seth | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215174017/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/9/vermin-supreme-rears-his-bearded-head-in-new-hamps/ | archive-date=February 15, 2012 | url-status=live | df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/317812 | title=Is Vermin Supreme the next President of the United States? | work=Digital Journal | date=January 13, 2012 | accessdate=February 3, 2012 | author=Moran, Andrew | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128063307/http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/317812 | archive-date=January 28, 2012 | url-status=live | df=mdy-all }}</ref>


====2012====
The following are some of the milestones in this campaign:
] ] during a forum at the ] at ] in December 2011.|alt=]]
Supreme campaigned as a ] in the ].<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://newsfeed.time.com/2012/01/10/vermin-supreme-the-presidential-candidate-who-promises-free-ponies/ |title=Vermin Supreme: The Presidential Candidate Who Promises Free Ponies |last=Grossman, Samantha |date=January 10, 2012 |magazine=] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126031314/http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/01/10/vermin-supreme-the-presidential-candidate-who-promises-free-ponies/ |archive-date=January 26, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/9/vermin-supreme-rears-his-bearded-head-in-new-hamps/ |title='Vermin Supreme' rears his bearded head in New Hampshire |last=McLaughlin, Seth |date=January 9, 2012 |website=] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215174017/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/9/vermin-supreme-rears-his-bearded-head-in-new-hamps/ |archive-date=February 15, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/317812 |title=Is Vermin Supreme the next President of the United States? |last=Moran, Andrew |date=January 13, 2012 |website=Digital Journal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128063307/http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/317812 |archive-date=January 28, 2012 }}</ref> His candidacy was supported by the ].


* April 14, 2011: Participated in the First Debate of the New Election Cycle at the IGLO Dissidents’ Convention which also included ], ] and others.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://my.firedoglake.com/normanb/2011/04/04/first-debate-of-the-new-election-cycle-at-the-iglo-dissidents-convention-independents-greens-libertarians-others/ |title=First Debate of the New Election Cycle, at the IGLO Dissidents' Convention - Independents, Greens, Libertarians & Others |publisher=My FDL |date=April 4, 2011 |accessdate=2012-10-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708060943/http://my.firedoglake.com/normanb/2011/04/04/first-debate-of-the-new-election-cycle-at-the-iglo-dissidents-convention-independents-greens-libertarians-others/ |archive-date=July 8, 2012 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Alt/alt.gathering.rainbow/2011-04/msg00175.html |title=Re: april 14 presidential debate in northampton, MA to kick off campaign 2012 |publisher=Newsgroups.derkeiler.com |date=7 April 2011 |accessdate=2012-10-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726114132/http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Alt/alt.gathering.rainbow/2011-04/msg00175.html |archive-date=26 July 2012 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> On April 14, 2011, Supreme participated in the First Debate of the New Election Cycle at the IGLO Dissidents' Convention which also included ], ], and others.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://shadowproof.com/2011/04/04/first-debate-of-the-new-election-cycle-at-the-iglo-dissidents-convention-independents-greens-libertarians-others/ |title=First Debate of the New Election Cycle, at the IGLO Dissidents' Convention - Independents, Greens, Libertarians & Others |date=April 4, 2011 |work=] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708060943/http://my.firedoglake.com/normanb/2011/04/04/first-debate-of-the-new-election-cycle-at-the-iglo-dissidents-convention-independents-greens-libertarians-others/ |archive-date=July 8, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Alt/alt.gathering.rainbow/2011-04/msg00175.html |title=Re: april 14 presidential debate in northampton, MA to kick off campaign 2012 |date=April 7, 2011 |publisher=Newsgroups.derkeiler.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726114132/http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Alt/alt.gathering.rainbow/2011-04/msg00175.html |archive-date=July 26, 2012 }}</ref> He qualified to be listed on the ] ballot in New Hampshire.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c18042144b184e038a6ffe641d0ab245/NH--Primary-Filing/ |title=30 Republicans, 14 Democrats sign up for NH presidential primary |last=Ramer |first=Holly |date=October 30, 2011 |website=The Republic |publisher=Home News Enterprises |location=Columbus, Indiana |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104054857/http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c18042144b184e038a6ffe641d0ab245/NH--Primary-Filing/ |archive-date=November 4, 2011 }}</ref> On October 29, 2011, Supreme participated in a satirical debate against a representative of the campaign of deceased British occultist ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://blog.thephoenix.com/BLOGS/talkingpolitics/archive/2011/10/30/video-vermin-supreme-vs-aleister-crowley-the-2012-presidential-debate.aspx |title=Video: Vermin Supreme vs. Aleister Crowley: The 2012 Presidential Debate |last=Carioli |first=Carly |date=October 30, 2011 |website=] |publisher=The Phoenix Media/Communications Group |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111103139/http://blog.thephoenix.com/BLOGS/talkingpolitics/archive/2011/10/30/video-vermin-supreme-vs-aleister-crowley-the-2012-presidential-debate.aspx |archive-date=January 11, 2012 }}</ref> On December 19, he participated in the "Lesser-Known Democratic Candidates Presidential Forum", at the ] at ] and "]" fellow candidate ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ríos |first=Simón |url=http://www.unionleader.com/article/20111220/NEWS0605/712209967 |title=Lesser-known candidates bring colorful campaigns to St. Anselm |date=December 20, 2011 |work=] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308183649/http://www.unionleader.com/article/20111220/NEWS0605/712209967 |archive-date=March 8, 2012 }}</ref>
* October 29, 2011: He qualified to be listed on the ] ballot in New Hampshire.<ref>
{{cite web
| first=Holly
| last=Ramer
| title=30 Republicans, 14 Democrats sign up for NH presidential primary
| url=http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c18042144b184e038a6ffe641d0ab245/NH--Primary-Filing/
| work=The Republic
| location=Columbus, Indiana
| publisher=Home News Enterprises
| date=October 30, 2011
| accessdate=November 10, 2011
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104054857/http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c18042144b184e038a6ffe641d0ab245/NH--Primary-Filing/
| archive-date=November 4, 2011
| url-status=dead
| df=mdy-all
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</ref>


He was a candidate in the ], and received 1.4% of the votes on January 3, 2012.<ref>{{cite news |first=John |last=Deeth |url=http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2012/01/11/screw-iowa-fails-again/ |title=Screw Iowa Fails Again |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710122059/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2012/01/11/screw-iowa-fails-again/ |archivedate=July 10, 2012 |work=Des Moines Register |date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref> On January 10, 2012, in the ], Supreme received 833 votes. (] won the primary with 49,080 votes.)<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.sos.nh.gov/presprim2012/DemSummaryPres.htm |title=Summary Democratic President |date=January 18, 2012 |work=] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120629131613/http://www.sos.nh.gov/presprim2012/DemSummaryPres.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2012 }}</ref>
* October 29, 2011: He participated in a satirical debate against a representative of the campaign of deceased British occultist ].<ref>
{{cite web
| first=Carly
| last=Carioli
| title=Video: Vermin Supreme vs. Aleister Crowley: The 2012 Presidential Debate
| url=http://blog.thephoenix.com/BLOGS/talkingpolitics/archive/2011/10/30/video-vermin-supreme-vs-aleister-crowley-the-2012-presidential-debate.aspx
| work=]
| publisher=The Phoenix Media/Communications Group
| date=October 30, 2011
| accessdate=November 10, 2011
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111103139/http://blog.thephoenix.com/BLOGS/talkingpolitics/archive/2011/10/30/video-vermin-supreme-vs-aleister-crowley-the-2012-presidential-debate.aspx
| archive-date=January 11, 2012
| url-status=live
| df=mdy-all
}}
</ref>


]
* December 19, 2011: He participated in the "Lesser-Known Democratic Candidates Presidential Forum", at the ] at ] and "]" fellow candidate ].<ref>
{{cite news
| first=Simón
| last=Ríos
| title=Lesser-known candidates bring colorful campaigns to St. Anselm
| url=http://www.unionleader.com/article/20111220/NEWS0605/712209967
| work=]
| date=December 20, 2011
| accessdate=December 20, 2011
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308183649/http://www.unionleader.com/article/20111220/NEWS0605/712209967
| archive-date=March 8, 2012
| url-status=dead
| df=mdy-all
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</ref>


Supreme participated in the Anti-] protests at the May 20–21 ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Ciaramella|first=CJ|date=March 25, 2015|title=There's Finally a Documentary About Perpetual Presidential Candidate Vermin Supreme|url=https://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/qbegq5/someone-finally-made-a-documentary-about-vermin-supreme-324|url-status=live|access-date=March 25, 2021|website=VICE|archive-date=May 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516122453/https://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/qbegq5/someone-finally-made-a-documentary-about-vermin-supreme-324}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Sullivan|first=James|date=September 2, 2012|title=Vermin Supreme offers humorous take on politics|url=https://www.boston.com/uncategorized/noprimarytagmatch/2012/09/02/vermin-supreme-offers-humorous-take-on-politics|url-status=live|access-date=March 25, 2021|website=Boston.com|language=en-US|archive-date=May 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516122344/https://www.boston.com/uncategorized/noprimarytagmatch/2012/09/02/vermin-supreme-offers-humorous-take-on-politics}}</ref> In May 2012, he visited the second largest regional high school in Maine to give a speech about his campaign style to a government class.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-796799 |title=Presidential Candidate Visits High School |last=Svennjhami |date=May 30, 2012 |website=] |publisher=CNN |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606062329/http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-796799 |archive-date=June 6, 2012 }} The HS visited was in ]. He introduced himself to the assembled students by saying: "I am Vermin Supreme and I am ]."</ref> In June 2012, he participated in the ] in Tennessee.<ref name=":1" />
*January 3, 2012: He was a candidate in the ] and received 1.4% of the votes.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120710122059/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2012/01/11/screw-iowa-fails-again/ |date=2012-07-10 }}, Des Moines Register, January 12, 2012</ref>
* January 10, 2012: In the ], Supreme received 833 votes. (] won the primary with 49,080 votes.)<ref>{{cite news
|title = Summary Democratic President
|url = http://www.sos.nh.gov/presprim2012/DemSummaryPres.htm
|work = ]
|date = January 18, 2012
|accessdate = January 24, 2012
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120629131613/http://www.sos.nh.gov/presprim2012/DemSummaryPres.htm
|archive-date = June 29, 2012
|url-status = dead
|df = mdy-all
}}</ref>

* February 2, 2012: Supreme participated in a live debate with Republican fringe candidate Jimmy McMillan in honor of ]<ref>{{cite web |last=Bekiempis |first=Victoria |url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/02/vermin_supreme.php |title=Vermin Supreme Vs. Jimmy McMillan: Friendly Fascist Debates Rent Is Too Damn High Guy |publisher=Village Voice |date=February 2, 2012 |accessdate=2012-10-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720122619/http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/02/vermin_supreme.php |archive-date=July 20, 2012 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*He was a participant in the Anti-] protests at the May 20–21 ].
]
*In May 2012, he visited the second largest regional high school in Maine to give a speech about his campaign style to a government class.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-796799 |title=Presidential Candidate Visits High School |author=Svennjhami |date=30 May 2012 |work=] |publisher=CNN |accessdate=10 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606062329/http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-796799 |archive-date=6 June 2012 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }} The HS visited was in ]. He introduced himself to the assembled students by saying: "I am Vermin Supreme and I am ]."</ref>
] and ]'s ] at ] 2012|alt=]] ] and ]'s ] at ] 2012|alt=]]
*July 14, 2012: Supreme appeared with ] at '']'s'' ] conference during the Saturday keynote.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hopenumbernine.net/speakers/#yes |title=Speakers - HOPE Number 9 |publisher=Hopenumbernine.net |accessdate=2012-10-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012072316/http://www.hopenumbernine.net/speakers#yes |archive-date=2012-10-12 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kane |first=Muriel |url=http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/07/15/livestreamer-tim-pool-interviews-satirical-candidate-vermin-supreme/ |title=Livestreamer Tim Pool interviews satirical candidate Vermin Supreme |publisher=The Raw Story |date=July 15, 2012 |accessdate=2012-10-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027233311/http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/07/15/livestreamer-tim-pool-interviews-satirical-candidate-vermin-supreme/ |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*August 25, 2012: Supreme announced his new political party, the Free Pony Party, and that he has chosen fellow fringe opponent Jimmy McMillan as his running mate. Conversely, McMillan stated he was still running for president on his own Rent Is Too Damn High platform, and that Supreme would be McMillan's running mate.<ref>{{cite web |last=Giunta |first=Eric |url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/breaking-exclusive-vermin-supreme-running-president-jimmy-rent-too-damn-high-mcmillan |title=Vermin Supreme Running for President with Jimmy 'Rent Is Too Damn High' McMillan |publisher=Sunshine State News |date=August 25, 2012 |accessdate=2012-10-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014075927/http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/breaking-exclusive-vermin-supreme-running-president-jimmy-rent-too-damn-high-mcmillan |archive-date=October 14, 2012 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
* October 5, 2012: He participated in a debate hosted by ] in the Peter Schiff Radio Show, which featured a panel of overlooked presidential candidates including ] on the ] ticket; Santa Claus, independent write-in candidate, and Edgar Lawson, write-in Republican presidential candidate.<ref>
{{cite web
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|title=Peter Schiff Radio Show Presidential debate
|format=mp3
|date=October 5, 2012
|accessdate=2013-03-23
}}</ref>


On August 25, Supreme announced his new political party, the Free Pony Party, where he will give all citizens "a free pony" and that he has chosen fellow fringe opponent Jimmy McMillan as his running mate. Conversely, McMillan stated he was still running for president on his own ] platform, and that Supreme would be McMillan's running mate.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/breaking-exclusive-vermin-supreme-running-president-jimmy-rent-too-damn-high-mcmillan |title=Vermin Supreme Running for President with Jimmy 'Rent Is Too Damn High' McMillan |last=Giunta |first=Eric |date=August 25, 2012 |publisher=Sunshine State News |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014075927/http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/breaking-exclusive-vermin-supreme-running-president-jimmy-rent-too-damn-high-mcmillan |archive-date=October 14, 2012 }}</ref> In October, Supreme participated in a debate hosted by ] in the Peter Schiff Radio Show, which featured a panel of overlooked presidential candidates including McMillan, independent write-in candidate Santa Claus, and write-in Republican presidential candidate Edgar Lawson.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://schiffradio.com/the-peter-schiff-show-10-05-12/|title=The Peter Schiff Show – 10/05/12|date=October 5, 2012|access-date=January 20, 2023|archive-date=May 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526200529/https://schiffradio.com/the-peter-schiff-show-10-05-12/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===2016===
Supreme attempted another presidential run in ].<ref name=zombie>{{cite news | url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/can-a-zombie-powered-presidential-candidate-go-legit-20140522 | title=Can a Zombie-Powered Presidential Candidate Go Legit? | work=] | date=May 22, 2014 | accessdate=May 22, 2014 | author=Seitz-Wald, Alex | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522233822/http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/can-a-zombie-powered-presidential-candidate-go-legit-20140522 | archive-date=May 22, 2014 | url-status=live | df=mdy-all }}</ref> He embarked on a tour of 20 cities to build support for his campaign and sought to qualify for matching funds from the ] (FEC).<ref name=zombie/><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2014/05/27/one-presidential-candidate-will-run-zombie-powered-platform-and-from-mass/VDscqsJY2fhRr8Y3k7agmL/story.html | title=One 2016 Presidential Candidate Will Run on A ‘Zombie-Powered’ Platform. And He’s from Mass. | publisher=] | date=May 27, 2014 | accessdate=May 30, 2014 | author=Hofherr, Justine | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529073032/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2014/05/27/one-presidential-candidate-will-run-zombie-powered-platform-and-from-mass/VDscqsJY2fhRr8Y3k7agmL/story.html | archive-date=May 29, 2014 | url-status=live | df=mdy-all }}</ref> He filed as a candidate in the ] on November 21, 2015,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://politics.concordmonitor.com/2015/11/politics-election/photos-ben-carson-and-vermin-supreme-file-for-president-on-deadline-day/ |title=Ben Carson and Vermin Supreme file for president on deadline day |date=November 21, 2015 |author=Nick Reid |publisher=The Concord Monitor |access-date=November 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125113610/https://politics.concordmonitor.com/2015/11/politics-election/photos-ben-carson-and-vermin-supreme-file-for-president-on-deadline-day/ |archive-date=November 25, 2015 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and received 259 votes in the primary on February 9, 2016, coming in fourth after ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nhpr.org/post/2016-presidential-primary-results#gop/ |title=2016 Presidential Primary Results |date=February 10, 2016 |access-date=February 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211225051/http://nhpr.org/post/2016-presidential-primary-results#gop/ |archive-date=February 11, 2016 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref> He was not invited to return to the Lesser-Known Democratic Candidates Presidential Forum, due in part to him glitterbombing Randall Terry at the event in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Inside the Beltway: Fringe candidate ‘Vermin Supreme’ banned from New Hampshire candidate forum|url = http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/18/inside-the-beltway-vermin-supreme-banned-from-cand/?page=all|website = The Washingtion Times|access-date = 2016-02-11|first = Jennifer|last = Harper|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160211130752/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/18/inside-the-beltway-vermin-supreme-banned-from-cand/?page=all|archive-date = 2016-02-11|url-status = live}}</ref> Shortly before the primary, he was observed questioning ] candidates ] and ] through a bullhorn.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Vermin Supreme mocks Christie in N.H.|url = http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/big_tent/Vermin-Supreme-Mocks-Christie-in-NH.html|website = Philly.com|access-date = 2016-02-11|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160210092337/http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/big_tent/Vermin-Supreme-Mocks-Christie-in-NH.html|archive-date = 2016-02-10|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Ted Cruz Gets Trolled by Pro-Pony Presidential Candidate Vermin Supreme|url = http://theslot.jezebel.com/ted-cruz-gets-trolled-by-pro-pony-presidential-candidat-1758050869|website = The Slot|access-date = 2016-02-11|language = en-US|first = Joanna|last = Rothkopf|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160210093021/http://theslot.jezebel.com/ted-cruz-gets-trolled-by-pro-pony-presidential-candidat-1758050869|archive-date = 2016-02-10|url-status = live}}</ref> On March 4, 2016, he switched his affiliation to the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thelibertarianrepublic.com/has-a-presidential-candidate-switched-to-the-libertarian-party/|first=Greg|last=Jent|date=March 1, 2016|title=Presidential Candidate Switches to the Libertarian Party|website=The Libertarian Republic|access-date=March 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326183228/http://thelibertarianrepublic.com/has-a-presidential-candidate-switched-to-the-libertarian-party/|archive-date=March 26, 2016|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> He received the vote of a single delegate in the first round of presidential nomination voting at the ].


===2020=== ====2016====
Supreme is again running for President in 2020, this time as a ].<ref name="2020runTLR">{{cite news |last1=De Leon |first1=Andres |title=2020: The Year of the Libertarians? |url=https://thelibertarianrepublic.com/2020-the-year-of-the-libertarians/ |accessdate=25 April 2019 |work=The Libertarian Republic |date=April 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425152715/https://thelibertarianrepublic.com/2020-the-year-of-the-libertarians/ |archive-date=25 April 2019 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/vermin-supreme-makes-his-2020-bid-for-the-libertarian-party-presidential-nomination|title=Vermin Supreme makes his 2020 bid for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination|work=]|date=May 18, 2019|accessdate=July 20, 2019}}</ref> One of his first visits on the campaign trail was in ] from July 19–20, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oleantimesherald.com/olean/vermin-supreme-boot-hatted-national-political-figure-is-coming-to/article_50b9f9b3-1b54-5160-b409-9bdf7fec2e53.html|title=Vermin Supreme, boot-hatted national political figure, is coming to Olean|author=Dinki, Tom|date=July 17, 2019|accessdate=July 20, 2019|work=]}}</ref>


Supreme attempted another presidential run in ].<ref name="zombie">{{Cite news |last=Seitz-Wald, Alex |url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/can-a-zombie-powered-presidential-candidate-go-legit-20140522 |title=Can a Zombie-Powered Presidential Candidate Go Legit? |date=May 22, 2014 |work=] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522233822/http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/can-a-zombie-powered-presidential-candidate-go-legit-20140522 |archive-date=May 22, 2014 }}</ref> He embarked on a tour of 20 cities to build support for his campaign and sought to qualify for matching funds from the ] (FEC).<ref name=zombie/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hofherr, Justine |url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2014/05/27/one-presidential-candidate-will-run-zombie-powered-platform-and-from-mass/VDscqsJY2fhRr8Y3k7agmL/story.html |title=One 2016 Presidential Candidate Will Run on A 'Zombie-Powered' Platform. And He's from Mass. |date=May 27, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529073032/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2014/05/27/one-presidential-candidate-will-run-zombie-powered-platform-and-from-mass/VDscqsJY2fhRr8Y3k7agmL/story.html |archive-date=May 29, 2014 |publisher=] }}</ref> He filed as a candidate in the ] on November 21, 2015.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nick Reid |url=https://politics.concordmonitor.com/2015/11/politics-election/photos-ben-carson-and-vermin-supreme-file-for-president-on-deadline-day/ |title=Ben Carson and Vermin Supreme file for president on deadline day |date=November 21, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125113610/https://politics.concordmonitor.com/2015/11/politics-election/photos-ben-carson-and-vermin-supreme-file-for-president-on-deadline-day/ |archive-date=November 25, 2015 |publisher=The Concord Monitor }}</ref> He was not invited to return to the Lesser-Known Democratic Candidates Presidential Forum, due in part to him glitter bombing Randall Terry at the event in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/18/inside-the-beltway-vermin-supreme-banned-from-cand/ |date=January 18, 2016 |title=Inside the Beltway: Fringe candidate 'Vermin Supreme' banned from New Hampshire candidate forum |last=Harper |first=Jennifer |website=The Washington Times |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211130752/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/18/inside-the-beltway-vermin-supreme-banned-from-cand/?page=all |archive-date=February 11, 2016}}</ref> Shortly before the primary, he was observed questioning Republican candidates ] and ] through a bullhorn. Supreme engaged Christie in an informal debate over his free pony platform, during which he accused Christie of hating ponies, and asked Cruz whether he thought that water being used during ] should include ].<ref name="NBC2142016"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/blogs/big_tent/Vermin-Supreme-Mocks-Christie-in-NH.html |first=Thomas |last=Fitzgerald |date=February 9, 2016 |title=Vermin Supreme mocks Christie in N.H. |website=Philly.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210092337/http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/big_tent/Vermin-Supreme-Mocks-Christie-in-NH.html |archive-date=February 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://jezebel.com/ted-cruz-gets-trolled-by-pro-pony-presidential-candidat-1758050869 |date=February 9, 2016 |title=Ted Cruz Gets Trolled by Pro-Pony Presidential Candidate Vermin Supreme |last=Rothkopf |first=Joanna |website=The Slot |language=en-US |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210093021/http://theslot.jezebel.com/ted-cruz-gets-trolled-by-pro-pony-presidential-candidat-1758050869 |archive-date=February 10, 2016}}</ref>
=="Right to pony" during 2017 Clinton book tour==
In December 2017 ] planned to visit ] for a ] promoting her new book '']''. In advance of her presentation Supreme planned a ] in front of the bookstore during the event.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fisher|first1=Damien|title=Clinton book signing targeted by Vermin Supreme|url=http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/2017/12/06/clinton-book-signing-targeted-by-vermin-supreme/|website=www.nashuatelegraph.com|date=6 December 2017|access-date=23 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224155404/http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/2017/12/06/clinton-book-signing-targeted-by-vermin-supreme/|archive-date=24 December 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The demonstration was to be a "pony protest" and include at least one pony.<ref name="Concord lawsuit 2017">
*{{cite web|author1=editor|title=Vermin Supreme fights for your right to pony|url=http://www.shirelibertynews.com/vermin-supreme-fights-right-pony/|website=Shire Liberty News|date=7 December 2017}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*{{cite web|last1=Brown|first1=Elizabeth Nolan|title=Prohibited Pony Protest at Clinton Event Spurs Vermin Supreme Speech Suit|url=http://reason.com/blog/2017/12/04/prohibited-pony-protest-spurs-supreme|website=]|language=en|date=4 December 2017|access-date=23 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224101326/http://reason.com/blog/2017/12/04/prohibited-pony-protest-spurs-supreme|archive-date=24 December 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}
*{{cite web|last1=Andrews|first1=Caitlin|title=Vermin Supreme sues Concord to have pony protest|url=http://www.concordmonitor.com/Vermin-Supreme-sues-city-of-Concord-ahead-of-Clinton-booksigning-14105729|website=]|date=2 December 2017|access-date=23 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224042430/http://www.concordmonitor.com/Vermin-Supreme-sues-city-of-Concord-ahead-of-Clinton-booksigning-14105729|archive-date=24 December 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}
</ref> Supreme has a history of making the ] of ponies to constituents and has asserted that Clinton does not like ponies enough.<ref name="Vidal 2017">{{cite web|last1=Vidal|first1=Alex|title='Surrender Hillary, We Have You Surrounded With Ponies'|url=https://www.dangerous.com/37716/surrender-hillary-we-have-you-surrounded-with-ponies/|website=www.dangerous.com|date=9 December 2017|access-date=23 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224101353/https://www.dangerous.com/37716/surrender-hillary-we-have-you-surrounded-with-ponies/|archive-date=24 December 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> When Supreme sought a ] for his ] the police ordered the city to deny his request.<ref name="Vidal 2017"/>


Supreme received 256 votes in the primary on February 9, 2016, coming in fourth after former Maryland Governor ], who had dropped out after the Iowa caucuses.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vermin-supreme-finishes-fourth-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/ |title=Vermin Supreme finishes fourth in N.H. Democratic primaries |last=Kaplan |first=Rebecca |publisher=CBS |date=February 10, 2016 |access-date=November 22, 2020 |archive-date=November 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114124937/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vermin-supreme-finishes-fourth-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In response, Supreme asserted his "right to pony" and retained ], an attorney with a reputation for advocacy of ] rights, to represent him in suing the city of Concord for the permit.<ref name="Concord lawsuit 2017"/> The court found in favor of Supreme issuing an ] that the city give him a permit, allow him to protest the event, and allow him to bring ponies.<ref name="Concord lawsuit 2017"/> A stipulation was that Supreme had to pay for ] for ponies at the rate for cars.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Maxwell|first1=Mary W|title=What Happened to Hillary? Ponies, Paynes, and How Obama Got Elected in 2008 - Gumshoe News|url=https://gumshoenews.com/2017/12/10/happened-hillary-ponies-paynes-obama-got-elected-2008/|website=Gumshoe News|date=10 December 2017|access-date=23 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224102814/https://gumshoenews.com/2017/12/10/happened-hillary-ponies-paynes-obama-got-elected-2008/|archive-date=24 December 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


On March 4, Supreme switched his affiliation to the ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thelibertarianrepublic.com/has-a-presidential-candidate-switched-to-the-libertarian-party/ |title=Presidential Candidate Switches to the Libertarian Party |last=Jent |first=Greg |date=March 1, 2016 |website=The Libertarian Republic |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326183228/http://thelibertarianrepublic.com/has-a-presidential-candidate-switched-to-the-libertarian-party/ |archive-date=March 26, 2016 }}</ref> He received the vote of a single delegate in the first round of presidential nomination voting at the ].
When Supreme presented the pony protest there was a parade.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sutherland|first1=Paige|title=Vermin Supreme Hosts 'Pony Parade' Protest Outside Clinton Event In Concord|url=http://nhpr.org/post/vermin-supreme-hosts-pony-parade-protest-outside-clinton-event-concord#stream/0|website=]|language=en|date=5 December 2017|access-date=23 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224101241/http://nhpr.org/post/vermin-supreme-hosts-pony-parade-protest-outside-clinton-event-concord#stream/0|archive-date=24 December 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> More than 1,000 people attended the book signing and protest.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Solomon|first1=Dave|title=Hillary draws more than 1,000 people, and a pony, to Concord book signing|url=http://www.unionleader.com/politics/hillary-draws-more-than-1000-people-and-a-pony-to-concord-book-signing-20171205|website=UnionLeader.com|language=en|date=5 December 2017|access-date=23 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224213626/http://www.unionleader.com/politics/hillary-draws-more-than-1000-people-and-a-pony-to-concord-book-signing-20171205|archive-date=24 December 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Various media sources covered the pony protest and Clinton book tour together.<ref>
*{{cite web|author1=Ian|title=VIDEO: Vermin Supreme’s Pony Protest Outside Hillary’s Book Signing in Concord|url=https://freekeene.com/2017/12/06/video-vermin-supremes-pony-protest-outside-hillarys-book-signing-in-concord/|website=Free Keene|date=6 December 2017|access-date=23 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224042433/https://freekeene.com/2017/12/06/video-vermin-supremes-pony-protest-outside-hillarys-book-signing-in-concord/|archive-date=24 December 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}
*{{cite web|last1=Schinella|first1=Tony|title=Watch: Vermin Supreme Hosts Pony Protest At Concord Book Event|url=https://patch.com/new-hampshire/concord-nh/watch-vermin-supreme-hosts-pony-protest-concord-book-event|website=Concord, NH Patch|date=5 December 2017|access-date=23 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224101143/https://patch.com/new-hampshire/concord-nh/watch-vermin-supreme-hosts-pony-protest-concord-book-event|archive-date=24 December 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}
</ref> The editors of the school newspaper of ] used the event to endorse Supreme in the ].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wilbur|first1=Tyler|title=Why you should vote Supreme in 2020|url=https://www.lancerspiritonline.com/16478/opinion/why-you-should-vote-supreme-in-2020/|website=Lancer Spirit Online|date=14 December 2017|access-date=23 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224121303/https://www.lancerspiritonline.com/16478/opinion/why-you-should-vote-supreme-in-2020/|archive-date=24 December 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


====2020====
==Other political activity==
{{main|Vermin Supreme 2020 presidential campaign}}
In March 2018, inspired by several high school and college students (some from out-of-state) running for ] of ] in the ], Supreme stated that "I certainly did not want to draw away any votes from any teenagers running in the Governor’s race," instead opting to run for ], becoming a challenger to incumbent Republican ]. The lack of requirements in order to run for office, as outlined in the state's ], has been heralded by Supreme: "This is indeed a very interesting and attractive loophole,” he said. “I think that’s a very good thing for democracy." Desarae Lindsay of ] has been named his campaign treasurer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hutchnews.com/news/20180330/supreme-candidate-could-enter-ag-race|title=Supreme candidate could enter A.G. race|date=March 30, 2018|first=Mary|last=Clarkin|work=]|accessdate=April 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417192014/http://www.hutchnews.com/news/20180330/supreme-candidate-could-enter-ag-race|archive-date=April 17, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
]
Supreme ran again for president in ], this time as a Libertarian. This marked the first time that Supreme ran a "legitimate" campaign, focusing on real rather than satirical issues and using the slogan "In On The Joke".<ref name="2020runTLR">{{Cite news |last=De Leon |first=Andres |url=https://thelibertarianrepublic.com/2020-the-year-of-the-libertarians/ |title=2020: The Year of the Libertarians? |date=April 19, 2019 |work=The Libertarian Republic |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425152715/https://thelibertarianrepublic.com/2020-the-year-of-the-libertarians/ |archive-date=April 25, 2019 }}</ref> While Supreme continued to use satirical humor, he focused more on legitimate political issues. He called for ending foreign wars and voiced support for pardoning non-violent drug offenders, ending the ], and reducing incarceration, which he called his top priority. On the ], Supreme criticized President ], arguing that he should have paid better attention to the virus and have made testing more widely available. He satirically promised to make COVID-19 illegal and, in a play on his campaign promise to go back in time and "]," vowed to go back in time and "kill baby COVID." He facetiously pledged to create "COVID-19 free zones" because "they work so well for things like guns and drugs."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2020/5/22/vermin-supreme-gets-satirically-serious-in-libertarian-presidential-campaign |title=Vermin Supreme Gets Satirically Serious in Libertarian Presidential Campaign |last=Warren |first=Thomas |date=May 22, 2020 |newspaper=The Amarillo Pioneer |access-date=November 23, 2020 |archive-date=November 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114095234/https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2020/5/22/vermin-supreme-gets-satirically-serious-in-libertarian-presidential-campaign |url-status=live }}</ref>


He won the Libertarian Presidential Preference Primary in New Hampshire on February 11, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://lpnh.org/2020/01/14/results-2020-libertarian-presidential-preference-primary/ |title=Results - 2020 Libertarian Presidential Preference Primary |date=January 14, 2020 |website=Libertarian Party of New Hampshire |language=en-US |access-date=February 7, 2020 |archive-date=February 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227081915/https://lpnh.org/2020/01/14/results-2020-libertarian-presidential-preference-primary/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://reason.com/2020/01/13/more-holes-in-the-imminent-threat-story-on-soleimani/ |title=More Holes in the 'Imminent Threat' Story on Soleimani |last=Brown, Elizabeth Nolan |date=January 13, 2020 |website=] |access-date=January 13, 2020 |archive-date=January 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114002704/https://reason.com/2020/01/13/more-holes-in-the-imminent-threat-story-on-soleimani/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 3, 2020, Supreme was declared the winner of the Massachusetts primary.<ref>{{cite news |title=PD43+ » Search Elections |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/search/date:2020-03-03/office_id:1/stage:Libertarian |access-date=March 13, 2020 |work=PD43+ |archive-date=June 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616183845/https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/search/date:2020-03-03/office_id:1/stage:Libertarian |url-status=live }}</ref> He dropped out on May 23, 2020, after ] received the Libertarian Party's nomination for president. Incidentally, Supreme's running mate ] was chosen to be the Libertarian vice presidential nominee.
==Film career==
] rally in Boston, November 2017]]
Supreme co-wrote and stars in the 2009 film ''Vote Jesus: The Chronicles of Ken Stevenson'', in which he poses as a right-wing political candidate to gain access into the world of American ].<ref>
{{cite web
| title=Vote Jesus: The Chronicles of Ken Stevenson
| url=http://www.votejesusmovie.com/
| publisher=VoteJesusMovie.com
| accessdate=January 23, 2012
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202180058/http://votejesusmovie.com/
| archive-date=February 2, 2011
| url-status=live
| df=mdy-all
}}
</ref>


====2024====
In 2012, Supreme starred in a web series entitled ''Learnin' with Vermin'' that uses a fictional version of his presidential campaign as a platform to teach political concepts such as voting methods.<ref>
Supreme ran for president again in 2024, this time for the ]. Supreme obtained ballot access in one state for the Democratic primaries, ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Porter|first=Steven|title=Eccentric candidates 'part of the color' of N.H. primary process - The Boston Globe|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/10/30/metro/eccentric-candidates-part-color-nh-primary-process/ |access-date=November 5, 2023|date=October 30, 2023 |website=] |language=en-US}}</ref> On December 8, 2023, Supreme appeared at the ] hosted by ] in ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Robertson |first=Nick |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4349685-paperboy-love-prince-vermin-supreme-nh-hears-from-lesser-known-2024-candidates/ |title=Paperboy Love Prince and Vermin Supreme: NH hears from lesser-known 2024 candidates |work=] |access-date=January 5, 2024 }}</ref> Supreme placed fifth in the New Hampshire Democratic primary with 0.7% of the vote.<ref>{{cite news|title=Trump defeats Haley: New Hampshire 2024 primary results in full|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2024/jan/23/new-hampshire-primary-election-results |access-date=24 January 2024 |date=24 January 2024 |newspaper=] }}</ref> Supreme also appeared on the ballot for the ]'s ] in Minnesota on March 5, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Winger |first1=Richard |title=Minnesota Legal Marijuana Now Party Will Hold State's First Presidential Primary for a Third Party |url=https://ballot-access.org/2024/01/02/minnesota-legal-marijuana-now-party-will-hold-states-first-presidential-primary-for-a-third-party/ |access-date=2 January 2024 |work=Ballot Access News |date=2 January 2024}}</ref> He placed fourth among five candidates with 15.08% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://electionresults.sos.mn.gov/Results/Index?ersElectionId=162&scenario=PresidentPnp&electionDate=3%2F5%2F2024%2012%3A00%3A00%20AM |title=Unofficial Results Tuesday, March 5, 2024>Legal Marijuana Now |work=Office of the ] }}</ref>
{{cite web
| title=Learnin' With Vermin
| url=https://www.youtube.com/user/LearninWithVermin
| publisher=]
| accessdate=August 28, 2012
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112014146/http://www.youtube.com/user/LearninWithVermin
| archive-date=November 12, 2012
| url-status=live
| df=mdy-all
}}
</ref>


In June 2024, the ] officially voted to endorse Supreme's candidacy for President.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://uspirates.org/icymi_june_10/ |title= ICYMI: VERMIN, PRIDE, A NEW BOARD |language= en |work= uspirates.org |last= Mitch |first= Jolly |date= 2024-06-10 |access-date= 2024-06-12}}</ref> He was also nominated by the ], and will appear on the ] ballot.<ref>{{cite web |title=General Election 11/5/2024 |url=https://elections.delaware.gov/candidates/candidatelist/genl_fcddt_2024.shtml |website=Delaware Elections |access-date=13 September 2024}}</ref>
A ] following Supreme on the 2012 campaign trail and exploring his life and work as an activist and political prankster called ''Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey'' was funded through a ] campaign and premiered at the ] on April 9, 2014.<ref>
{{cite web
| title=Who Is Vermin Supreme? A Documentary
| url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1234068001/who-is-vermin-supreme-a-documentary
| publisher=]
| accessdate=June 30, 2014
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103012038/http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1234068001/who-is-vermin-supreme-a-documentary
| archive-date=January 3, 2014
| url-status=live
| df=mdy-all
}}
</ref>
The film was directed by Minneapolis-based filmmaker Steve Onderick and features founder of the ], ], and Boston-based singer-songwriter, comedian, and fellow performance artist ].<ref name="Snow Arch Films"/> The film was released to the general public on ] on Demand on January 30, 2016.<ref>
{{cite web
| title=Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey
| url=http://www.vimeo.com/ondemand/whoisverminsupreme
| publisher=]
| accessdate=January 30, 2016
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310123928/https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whoisverminsupreme
| archive-date=March 10, 2016
| url-status=dead
| df=mdy-all
}}
</ref>


===Other campaigns===
Supreme has also collaborated with Potylo on his webseries, "Quiet Desperation."<ref>

{{cite web
In ], Supreme expressed interest in running for ] of ]. Although he did not live in the state, Kansas had very few strict requirements for running for office. Several teenagers taking advantage of the lack of requirements had filed to run for governor, and in order not to take any votes away from them, Supreme decided to run for ] instead, becoming a challenger to incumbent Republican ]. The lack of requirements in order to run for office, as outlined in the state's ], has been heralded by Supreme: "This is indeed a very interesting and attractive loophole," he said. "I think that’s a very good thing for democracy." Desarae Lindsay of ] was named his campaign treasurer and would accompany him to his 2020 presidential campaign. Supreme was eventually disqualified from running on the basis of his non-residency in the state, his home address being in Massachusetts.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hutchnews.com/news/20180330/supreme-candidate-could-enter-ag-race |title=Supreme candidate could enter A.G. race |last=Clarkin |first=Mary |date=March 30, 2018 |website=] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417192014/http://www.hutchnews.com/news/20180330/supreme-candidate-could-enter-ag-race |archive-date=April 17, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kwch.com/content/news/Dental-activist-horse-lover-Vermin-Supreme-files-for-Kansas-attorney-general-484302141.html |title=Vermin Supreme removed from running for KS attorney general |date=June 1, 2018 |website=KWCH12 |access-date=November 22, 2020 |archive-date=November 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130210533/https://www.kwch.com/content/news/Dental-activist-horse-lover-Vermin-Supreme-files-for-Kansas-attorney-general-484302141.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| title=Quiet Desperation

| url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5FACA15AEA825F43
On August 24, 2020, Supreme announced that he would be launching a ] for the Libertarian nomination for the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/VerminSupreme/status/1297881343607492608|title=I am announcing a write-in campaign for the US Senate vote in the Libertarian primary.|first=Vermin|last=Supreme|date=August 24, 2020|access-date=August 25, 2020|website=Twitter|archive-date=August 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824130308/https://twitter.com/VerminSupreme/status/1297881343607492608|url-status=live}}</ref>
| website=quietd.com

| via=YouTube
=="Right to pony" during 2017 Clinton book tour==
| publisher=Rob Potylo
]
| accessdate=2 June 2014
In December 2017 ] planned to visit ], for a ] promoting her new book '']''. In advance of her presentation, Supreme planned a ] in front of the bookstore during the event.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/2017/12/06/clinton-book-signing-targeted-by-vermin-supreme/ |title=Clinton book signing targeted by Vermin Supreme |last=Fisher |first=Damien |date=December 6, 2017 |website=www.nashuatelegraph.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224155404/http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/2017/12/06/clinton-book-signing-targeted-by-vermin-supreme/ |archive-date=December 24, 2017 }}</ref> The demonstration was to be a "pony protest" and include at least one pony.<ref name="Concord lawsuit 2017">
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210183946/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5FACA15AEA825F43
* {{cite web|last1=Brown|first1=Elizabeth Nolan|title=Prohibited Pony Protest at Clinton Event Spurs Vermin Supreme Speech Suit|url=http://reason.com/blog/2017/12/04/prohibited-pony-protest-spurs-supreme|website=]|language=en|date=December 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224101326/http://reason.com/blog/2017/12/04/prohibited-pony-protest-spurs-supreme|archive-date=December 24, 2017|url-status=live}}
| archive-date=10 December 2015
* {{cite web|last1=Andrews|first1=Caitlin|title=Vermin Supreme sues Concord to have pony protest|url=http://www.concordmonitor.com/Vermin-Supreme-sues-city-of-Concord-ahead-of-Clinton-booksigning-14105729|website=]|date=December 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224042430/http://www.concordmonitor.com/Vermin-Supreme-sues-city-of-Concord-ahead-of-Clinton-booksigning-14105729|archive-date=December 24, 2017|url-status=live}}
| url-status=live
</ref> Supreme has a history of making the ] of ponies to constituents and has asserted that Clinton does not like ponies enough.<ref name="Vidal 2017">{{Cite web |url=https://www.dangerous.com/37716/surrender-hillary-we-have-you-surrounded-with-ponies/ |title=Surrender Hillary, We Have You Surrounded With Ponies |last=Vidal |first=Alex |date=December 9, 2017 |website=www.dangerous.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224101353/https://www.dangerous.com/37716/surrender-hillary-we-have-you-surrounded-with-ponies/ |archive-date=December 24, 2017 }}</ref> When Supreme sought a ] for his ] the police ordered the city to deny his request.<ref name="Vidal 2017" />
| df=dmy-all

}}
In response, Supreme asserted his "right to pony" and retained ], an attorney with a reputation for advocacy of ] rights, to represent him in suing the city of Concord for the permit.<ref name="Concord lawsuit 2017" /> The court found in favor of Supreme, issuing an ] that the city give him a permit, allow him to protest the event, and allow him to bring ponies.<ref name="Concord lawsuit 2017" /> A stipulation was that Supreme had to pay for ] for ponies at the rate for cars.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://gumshoenews.com/2017/12/10/happened-hillary-ponies-paynes-obama-got-elected-2008/ |title=What Happened to Hillary? Ponies, Paynes, and How Obama Got Elected in 2008 - Gumshoe News |last=Maxwell |first=Mary W |date=December 10, 2017 |website=Gumshoe News |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224102814/https://gumshoenews.com/2017/12/10/happened-hillary-ponies-paynes-obama-got-elected-2008/ |archive-date=December 24, 2017 }}</ref>
</ref>

When Supreme presented the pony protest, there was a parade.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://nhpr.org/post/vermin-supreme-hosts-pony-parade-protest-outside-clinton-event-concord#stream/0 |title=Vermin Supreme Hosts 'Pony Parade' Protest Outside Clinton Event In Concord |last=Sutherland |first=Paige |date=December 5, 2017 |website=] |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224101241/http://nhpr.org/post/vermin-supreme-hosts-pony-parade-protest-outside-clinton-event-concord#stream/0 |archive-date=December 24, 2017 }}</ref> More than 1,000 people attended the book signing and protest.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.unionleader.com/politics/hillary-draws-more-than-1000-people-and-a-pony-to-concord-book-signing-20171205 |title=Hillary draws more than 1,000 people, and a pony, to Concord book signing |last=Solomon |first=Dave |date=December 5, 2017 |website=UnionLeader.com |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224213626/http://www.unionleader.com/politics/hillary-draws-more-than-1000-people-and-a-pony-to-concord-book-signing-20171205 |archive-date=December 24, 2017 }}</ref>


==Filmography== ==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of acting performances in film and television |+ List of acting performances in film and television
Line 434: Line 122:
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" | Genre
|- |-
! scope="row" | ''Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey'' ! scope="row" |''Subdue the Universe''
| style="text-align:center;"| 2014 | style="text-align:center;"| 1997
| himself | Himself
| Documentary
| documentary
|- |-
! scope="row" | ''Learnin' with Vermin'' ! scope="row" | ''Winning New Hampshire''
| style="text-align:center;"| 2012 | style="text-align:center;"| 2004
| himself | Himself
| Documentary
| educational
|-
! scope="row" | ''2008 Uncut''
| style="text-align:center;"| 2008
| Himself
| TV series
|- |-
! scope="row" | ''Vote Jesus: The Chronicles of Ken Stevenson'' (documentary) ! scope="row" | ''Vote Jesus: The Chronicles of Ken Stevenson'' (documentary)
| style="text-align:center;"| 2009 | style="text-align:center;"| 2009
| Ken Stevenson | Ken Stevenson
| film | Film
|- |-
! scope="row" | ''2008 Uncut'' ! scope="row" | ''Learnin' with Vermin''
| style="text-align:center;"| 2008 | style="text-align:center;"| 2012
| himself | Himself
| Educational
| TV series
|- |-
! scope="row" | ''Winning New Hampshire'' ! scope="row" | ''Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey''
| style="text-align:center;"| 2004 | style="text-align:center;"| 2014
| himself | Himself
| Documentary
| documentary
|}

==Electoral history==
===2008 Republican presidential primaries===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
!colspan="4"|]
|- |-
! scope="row" | ''Rich Hall's Presidential Grudge Match''
! Candidate
| style="text-align:center;"| 2016
! Votes
| Himself
! Percentage
| Documentary
! Delegates
|- |-

| ''']''' || '''88,571''' || '''37.71%''' || '''7'''
|-
| ] || 75,546 || 32.17% || 4
|-
| ] || 26,859 || 11.44% || 1
|-
| ] || 20,439 || 8.7% || 0
|-
| ] || 18,308 || 7.8% || 0
|-
| ] || 2,890 || 1.23% || 0
|-
| ] || 1,217 || 0.52% || 0
|-
| ] || 203 || 0.09% || 0
|-
| Stephen Marchuk || 123 || 0.05% || 0
|-
| ]* || 80 || 0.03% || 0
|-
| Dr ] || 53 || 0.02% || 0
|-
| Cornelius Edward O'Connor || 45 || 0.02% || 0
|-
| Albert Howard || 44 || 0.02% || 0
|-
| Vern Wuensche || 44 || 0.02% || 0
|-
| ] || 41 || 0.02% || 0
|-
| ] || 39 || 0.02% || 0
|-
| Daniel Gilbert || 33 || 0.01% || 0
|-
| James Creighton Mitchell Jr. || 30 || 0.01% || 0
|-
| Jack Shepard || 27 || 0.01% || 0
|-
| Mark Klein || 19 || 0.01% || 0
|-
| H. Neal Fendig Jr. || 13 || 0% || 0
|-
| Scattered || 227 || 0.1% || 0
|-
| '''Total''' || '''234,851''' || '''100%''' || '''12'''
|}
===2016 Democratic presidential primaries===
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=3| ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/D |title=Democratic Delegation 2016 |first=Richard E. |last=Berg-Andersson |editor=Tony Roza |website=thegreenpapers.com |year=2016 |accessdate=July 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20161108193436/http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/D |archive-date=November 8, 2016 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
|-
!'''Candidate'''
!'''Votes'''
!'''%'''
|-
| ''']''' ||'''16,917,853'''|| '''55.23'''
|-
| ]||13,210,550||43.13
|-
| ]||110,423||0.36
|-
| ''Uncommitted''||101,481||0.33
|-
| Rocky De La Fuente || 67,468 || 0.22
|-
| ''No Preference''||50,990||0.17
|-
|''scattering''||48,576||0.16
|-
| ]|| 25,796||0.08
|-
|Paul T. Farrell, Jr.||21,694||0.07
|-
|]||20,305||0.07
|-
|]||20,126||0.07
|-
|Henry Hewes||11,062||0.04
|-
|]||7,369||0.02
|-
|Star Locke||5,202||0.02
|-
|Steve Burke||4,893||0.02
|-
|Lawrence "Larry Joe" Cohen||2,407||0.01
|-
|Calvis L. Hawes||2,017||0.01
|-
|James Valentine||1,726||0.01
|-
|''Uninstructed Delegation''||1,488||0.00
|-
|Jon Adams||486||0.00
|-
|]||268||0.00
|-
|Mark Stewart||236||0.00
|-
|David John Thistle||226||0.00
|-
|Graham Schwass||143||0.00
|-
|Lloyd Thomas Kelso||46||0.00
|-
|Mark Stewart Greenstein||41||0.00
|-
|Eric Elbot||36||0.00
|-
|William D. French ||29||0.00
|-
|Edward T. O'Donnell, Jr. || 26 ||0.00
|-
|David Formhals (write-in) || 25 ||0.00
|-
|Robert Lovitt ||22||0.00
|-
|William H. McGaughey, Jr.||19||0.00
|-
|Edward Sonnino||17||0.00
|-
|Steven Roy Lipscomb||15||0.00
|-
|]||15||0.00
|-
|Brock C. Hutton||14||0.00
|-
|Andrew Daniel "Andy" Basiago (write-in)||13 ||0.00
|-
|Raymond Michael Moroz||8||0.00
|-
|Richard Lyons Weil||8||0.00
|-
|Ignació León Nuñez (write-in)||6||0.00
|-
|Willie Felix Carter (write-in)||3||0.00
|-
|Brian James O'Neill, II (write-in)||2||0.00
|-
|Doug Terry (write-in)||1|| 0.00
|-
|Kevin Michael Moreau (write-in)||0 ||0.00
|-
! '''Total'''
! '''30,633,131'''
! '''100.00'''
|} |}

==Personal life==

Supreme grew up near ], ],<ref>{{cite news |last=Garance |first=Franke-Ruta |url=https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/250650/running-gag/ |title=Running Gag: A campaign veteran comes to the D.C. primary |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013040139/http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/27812/running-gag |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |url-status=live |work=Washington City Paper |date=January 9, 2004 |access-date=February 20, 2016 }}</ref><ref name="Miller">{{Cite book |last=Miller |first=Leslie F. |url=https://archive.org/details/letmeeatcakecele00mill |url-access=registration |title=Let Me Eat Cake: A Celebration of Flour, Sugar, Butter, Eggs, Vanilla, Baking Powder, and a Pinch of Salt |publisher=Simon & Schuster |year=2009 |page= |isbn=9781416591979 }}</ref> and is the oldest of three children.<ref name="Connors full">{{Cite news |last=Connors |first=Molly A.K. |url=https://www.concordmonitor.com/Archive/2012/01/999694861-999694862-1201-CM |title=Primary 2012: He Reigns Supreme |date=January 15, 2012 |work=Concord Monitor |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811115017/https://www.concordmonitor.com/Archive/2012/01/999694861-999694862-1201-CM |archive-date=August 11, 2018}}</ref> He graduated from ] in 1979, then moved to ] to attend the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Vermin Love Supreme |url=http://idioideo.pleintekst.nl/VS.html |website=idioideo.pleintekst.nl |access-date=December 2, 2020 |archive-date=October 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027054550/http://idioideo.pleintekst.nl/VS.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He eventually dropped out of college and began booking bands for ] clubs.<ref name="Connors full" />

He legally changed his name to Vermin Supreme in the 1990s while still in Baltimore.<ref name="Connors full" />

In 2006, Supreme ] to his mother, who was suffering from ].<ref name="Connors full" />

Supreme is married and has no children.<ref name="Connors full" /> He resides in ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Writer |first1=Dimitra Lavrakas Staff |title=Rockporter Vermin Supreme on NH presidential primary ballot |url=https://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/rockporter-vermin-supreme-on-nh-presidential-primary-ballot/article_9cc7b950-d5f9-5237-bc36-4fc6769c95cb.html |access-date=6 May 2024 |work=Gloucester Daily Times |date=28 November 2015 |language=en}}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==

*]
* ]
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*], another perennial satirical Presidential candidate. * ], often seen Presidential candidate
*], a British satirical candidate. * ], a British satirical candidate
*], a similar satirical politician in the ], who founded the British political party ], which has comparably unusual election pledges. * ], a satirical politician in the United Kingdom
* ], a British satirical candidate
*], a defunct satirical Canadian political party with similarly unorthodox and facetious platform and practices.
* ], a satirical Canadian political party
*]
* ], an avant-garde social and political art movement which influenced Vermin Supreme
*]

==Notes==

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==References== ==References==

{{Reflist|30em}} {{Reflist|30em}}


==External links== ==External links==

{{Commons category|Vermin Supreme}} {{Commons category|Vermin Supreme}}
* , official 2024 website
* , official 2016 presidential campaign website * , official 2016 presidential campaign website
* , official Facebook page * , official Facebook page
* YouTube Channel
* at ] * at ]
* {{C-SPAN|Vermin Supreme}} * {{C-SPAN|64473}}
* {{IMDb name|1742517}}


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American performance artist and political activist (born 1960s)

Vermin Supreme
Supreme in New Hampshire in 2019 during the 2020 United States presidential election wearing his characteristic Wellington boot
Member of the Libertarian Party Judicial Committee
In office
July 12, 2020 – May 29, 2022
Personal details
BornJune 1, 1961 (age 63)
Rockport, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (2004–2008, 2012–2016, 2023–present)
Other political
affiliations
EducationGloucester High School
Occupation
  • Performance artist
  • presidential candidate
  • activist

Vermin Love Supreme (born June 1, 1961) is an American performance artist and activist who has run as a novelty candidate in various local, state, and national elections in the United States. He served as a member of the Libertarian Party's judicial committee. Supreme is known for wearing a boot as a hat and carrying a comically large toothbrush, and has said that if elected President of the United States, he will pass a law requiring people to brush their teeth. He has campaigned on a platform of zombie apocalypse awareness and time travel research, and promised a free pony for every American.

In 2011, he participated in the Occupy Boston protests. He is the subject of the 2014 documentary Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey, which follows his 2012 campaign and explores his life as an activist and political prankster.

Supreme campaigned for the Libertarian Party's 2020 presidential nomination. At the 2020 Libertarian National Convention he came in third place, receiving 206 delegate votes out of 1,026.

Political positions

Supreme generally runs for office as a satirical candidate, making proposals that are considered outlandish or unrealistic and communicating in an unorthodox way in order to mock politicians and the political system. His eccentric attire includes multiple ties and a boot on his head, and he sometimes carries a giant toothbrush. He has created attention by giving interviews to reporters and crashing campaign events for major candidates. Some of the main themes of Supreme's campaigns are instituting a mandatory tooth brushing law, giving every American a free pony, using zombies for renewable energy, zombie apocalypse awareness, and time travel research. He largely avoided discussing major political issues until his 2020 presidential campaign, which was more serious. Supreme has run variously as a Republican, a Democrat, and a Libertarian.

Supreme discussed his political views in a 2008 promotional video. He said he was registered as a Republican at that time, but that he leaned toward anarchism and was influenced by the Situationist International, dadaism, and discordianism. He asserted that libertarians "are just about abolishing the government and letting shit fall where it may", which he called a mistake, though he later said that assertion was based on a "prejudice" for "lack of knowing." He asserted that Republicans want to nullify the government, but "offer no alternative to helping people other than charity." Supreme's vision of anarchism holds no need for government and depends on citizens to take responsibility for themselves and for others, citing "mutual aid and support and care to our fellow citizens" as key elements. To that end, Supreme has called for a gradual dismantling of the government, while citizens take up the slack. He asserted that Americans no longer know how to be citizens, placing some of the blame on schools that teach in a "very twisted and jingoistic fashion".

Discussing his presidential campaign in the video, Supreme describes his "joke humor" campaign as a response to the lies people are fed by the media and by the government.

In an interview with New Hampshire magazine in 2018, Supreme labeled his political beliefs as "social anarchist" and opined that Peter Kropotkin "was a great anarchist thinker and writer".

Political campaigns

Early political activity

In 1986, Supreme joined the Great Peace March for Global Nuclear Disarmament in protest of nuclear weapons. Supreme's first political campaign was for Mayor of Baltimore in 1987. At the time, Supreme was without income, and later said that he ran "mainly to give myself a project...something to do." The election was won by Kurt Schmoke.

Vermin Supreme speaking to crowds during the 2008 New Hampshire primary

Presidential campaigns

Supreme has run in every presidential election since 1992.

2004

Supreme campaigned in the Washington, D.C. presidential primary in 2004, where he received 149 votes.

2008

Supreme campaigned in the New Hampshire Republican primary in 2008. He received 41 votes (0.02%) in the New Hampshire primary. According to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), he also received 43 votes nationally in the general election.

2012

Supreme glitter bombs Randall Terry during a forum at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in December 2011.

Supreme campaigned as a Democrat in the 2012 U.S. presidential election. His candidacy was supported by the Good Humor Party.

On April 14, 2011, Supreme participated in the First Debate of the New Election Cycle at the IGLO Dissidents' Convention which also included Jimmy McMillan, Jill Stein, and others. He qualified to be listed on the 2012 Democratic Party primary ballot in New Hampshire. On October 29, 2011, Supreme participated in a satirical debate against a representative of the campaign of deceased British occultist Aleister Crowley. On December 19, he participated in the "Lesser-Known Democratic Candidates Presidential Forum", at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College and "glitterbombed" fellow candidate Randall Terry.

He was a candidate in the Iowa Democratic caucuses, and received 1.4% of the votes on January 3, 2012. On January 10, 2012, in the Democratic Primary in New Hampshire, Supreme received 833 votes. (Barack Obama won the primary with 49,080 votes.)

Supreme in 2011

Supreme participated in the Anti-NATO protests at the May 20–21 Chicago NATO Summit. In May 2012, he visited the second largest regional high school in Maine to give a speech about his campaign style to a government class. In June 2012, he participated in the Rainbow Gathering in Tennessee.

Vermin Supreme, The Yes Men and monochrom's Johannes Grenzfurthner at HOPE 2012

On August 25, Supreme announced his new political party, the Free Pony Party, where he will give all citizens "a free pony" and that he has chosen fellow fringe opponent Jimmy McMillan as his running mate. Conversely, McMillan stated he was still running for president on his own Rent Is Too Damn High Party platform, and that Supreme would be McMillan's running mate. In October, Supreme participated in a debate hosted by Peter Schiff in the Peter Schiff Radio Show, which featured a panel of overlooked presidential candidates including McMillan, independent write-in candidate Santa Claus, and write-in Republican presidential candidate Edgar Lawson.

2016

Supreme attempted another presidential run in 2016. He embarked on a tour of 20 cities to build support for his campaign and sought to qualify for matching funds from the Federal Election Commission (FEC). He filed as a candidate in the New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary on November 21, 2015. He was not invited to return to the Lesser-Known Democratic Candidates Presidential Forum, due in part to him glitter bombing Randall Terry at the event in 2011. Shortly before the primary, he was observed questioning Republican candidates Chris Christie and Ted Cruz through a bullhorn. Supreme engaged Christie in an informal debate over his free pony platform, during which he accused Christie of hating ponies, and asked Cruz whether he thought that water being used during waterboarding should include fluoride.

Supreme received 256 votes in the primary on February 9, 2016, coming in fourth after former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, who had dropped out after the Iowa caucuses.

On March 4, Supreme switched his affiliation to the Libertarian Party. He received the vote of a single delegate in the first round of presidential nomination voting at the 2016 Libertarian National Convention.

2020

Main article: Vermin Supreme 2020 presidential campaign
Vermin Supreme at Misplaced Pages Day NYC 2017

Supreme ran again for president in 2020, this time as a Libertarian. This marked the first time that Supreme ran a "legitimate" campaign, focusing on real rather than satirical issues and using the slogan "In On The Joke". While Supreme continued to use satirical humor, he focused more on legitimate political issues. He called for ending foreign wars and voiced support for pardoning non-violent drug offenders, ending the war on drugs, and reducing incarceration, which he called his top priority. On the COVID-19 pandemic, Supreme criticized President Donald Trump, arguing that he should have paid better attention to the virus and have made testing more widely available. He satirically promised to make COVID-19 illegal and, in a play on his campaign promise to go back in time and "kill baby Hitler," vowed to go back in time and "kill baby COVID." He facetiously pledged to create "COVID-19 free zones" because "they work so well for things like guns and drugs."

He won the Libertarian Presidential Preference Primary in New Hampshire on February 11, 2020. On March 3, 2020, Supreme was declared the winner of the Massachusetts primary. He dropped out on May 23, 2020, after Jo Jorgensen received the Libertarian Party's nomination for president. Incidentally, Supreme's running mate Spike Cohen was chosen to be the Libertarian vice presidential nominee.

2024

Supreme ran for president again in 2024, this time for the Democratic nomination. Supreme obtained ballot access in one state for the Democratic primaries, New Hampshire. On December 8, 2023, Supreme appeared at the Lesser-Known Candidates Forum hosted by Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. Supreme placed fifth in the New Hampshire Democratic primary with 0.7% of the vote. Supreme also appeared on the ballot for the Legal Marijuana Now Party's presidential nomination in Minnesota on March 5, 2024. He placed fourth among five candidates with 15.08% of the vote.

In June 2024, the US Pirate Party officially voted to endorse Supreme's candidacy for President. He was also nominated by the Conservative Party of Delaware, and will appear on the general election ballot.

Other campaigns

In 2018, Supreme expressed interest in running for Governor of Kansas. Although he did not live in the state, Kansas had very few strict requirements for running for office. Several teenagers taking advantage of the lack of requirements had filed to run for governor, and in order not to take any votes away from them, Supreme decided to run for Attorney General instead, becoming a challenger to incumbent Republican Derek Schmidt. The lack of requirements in order to run for office, as outlined in the state's Constitution, has been heralded by Supreme: "This is indeed a very interesting and attractive loophole," he said. "I think that’s a very good thing for democracy." Desarae Lindsay of Texas was named his campaign treasurer and would accompany him to his 2020 presidential campaign. Supreme was eventually disqualified from running on the basis of his non-residency in the state, his home address being in Massachusetts.

On August 24, 2020, Supreme announced that he would be launching a write-in campaign for the Libertarian nomination for the 2020 Massachusetts senatorial election.

"Right to pony" during 2017 Clinton book tour

Supreme with a pony

In December 2017 Hillary Clinton planned to visit Concord, New Hampshire, for a book tour promoting her new book What Happened. In advance of her presentation, Supreme planned a demonstration in front of the bookstore during the event. The demonstration was to be a "pony protest" and include at least one pony. Supreme has a history of making the election promise of ponies to constituents and has asserted that Clinton does not like ponies enough. When Supreme sought a protest permit for his demonstration the police ordered the city to deny his request.

In response, Supreme asserted his "right to pony" and retained Marc Randazza, an attorney with a reputation for advocacy of First Amendment rights, to represent him in suing the city of Concord for the permit. The court found in favor of Supreme, issuing an injunction that the city give him a permit, allow him to protest the event, and allow him to bring ponies. A stipulation was that Supreme had to pay for parking for ponies at the rate for cars.

When Supreme presented the pony protest, there was a parade. More than 1,000 people attended the book signing and protest.

Filmography

List of acting performances in film and television
Title Year Role Genre
Subdue the Universe 1997 Himself Documentary
Winning New Hampshire 2004 Himself Documentary
2008 Uncut 2008 Himself TV series
Vote Jesus: The Chronicles of Ken Stevenson (documentary) 2009 Ken Stevenson Film
Learnin' with Vermin 2012 Himself Educational
Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey 2014 Himself Documentary
Rich Hall's Presidential Grudge Match 2016 Himself Documentary

Personal life

Supreme grew up near Boston, Massachusetts, and is the oldest of three children. He graduated from Gloucester High School in 1979, then moved to Baltimore to attend the Maryland Institute College of Art. He eventually dropped out of college and began booking bands for underground music clubs.

He legally changed his name to Vermin Supreme in the 1990s while still in Baltimore.

In 2006, Supreme donated one of his kidneys to his mother, who was suffering from renal failure.

Supreme is married and has no children. He resides in Rockport, Massachusetts.

See also

Notes

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