Lyndon LaRouche

Lyndon Hermyle LaRouche, Jr. (born September 8, 1922) is an American political activist and founder of various political organizations in the United States and elsewhere.

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September 8 - 1922 - American - Political activist - Political organization

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He is perhaps best known for being a "perennial candidate" for U.S. Presidency, having set a minor record for most consecutive attempts at the office by running eight times; Harold Stassen ran for President nine times, but not consecutively. LaRouche has run for the Democratic nomination for President in every election year since 1980, including in 1992 while he was in prison. Yet he and his "LaRouche movement" have gained only limited electoral support, although he has received some support in Democratic presidential primaries.

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Perennial candidate - U.S. Presidency - Harold Stassen - Democratic - 1980 - 1992 - Prison - LaRouche movement - Presidential primaries

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Although he has no formal qualifications, he has written extensively on economic, scientific, political, and cultural topics. Critics consider him to be a conspiracy theorist and political attention-seeker. He is frequently described as an extremist, cult leader, a communist, a fascist, and an anti-Semite, all of which he denies. LaRouche is regarded by his followers as a brilliant individual who for political reasons has been unfairly persecuted.

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Economic - Scientific - Political - Cultural - Conspiracy theorist - Attention - Extremist - Cult - Communist - Fascist - Anti-Semite

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In 1988 LaRouche was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment for conspiracy, mail fraud, and tax code violations. He continued his political activities from behind bars. He was released in 1994 on parole after having served five years.

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1988 - Mail fraud - 1994 - Parole

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LaRouche lists his formal position as a director and contributing editor of the Executive Intelligence Review News Service, a core part of the LaRouche movement. http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/pfd2002/N00002047_2002.pdf

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:See also Political views of Lyndon LaRouche and LaRouche Movement.

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Political views of Lyndon LaRouche - LaRouche Movement

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