These and other socialist election campaigns in the 2001 elections present a working-class and revolutionary alternative to the racism, economic depression, wars, antiunion assaults, and attacks on democratic rights inherent in the system of capitalism. They point to a working-class course independent of the two-party system and the Democrats and Republicans who represent the interests of the super-wealthy ruling class.

The socialist campaigners take their message to co-workers on the job in textile mills, garment shops, meatpacking plants, coal mines, and other worksites; to strikes and protests of working people standing up to assaults by the employers and their government; and to street corners and other working-class districts.

The welcome response by workers in Pittsburgh when asked to help get Forrestal on the ballot is a good example of the openness to proposals and ideas on crucial political questions raised by socialist workers. Joining with the Socialist Workers campaign in cities across the United States is a great way to effectively reach thousands with the socialist alternative and make a difference in constructing a leadership of workers and farmers in struggle today.  
 
 
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