North Carolina ranks as the 3^rd worst state in the nation for open ballot access.

This means third parties and candidates are essentially kept out of elections. A simple solution is to reduce the number of signatures required to gain ballot access – a step many other states have already taken.

For the longest time Greens have been discussing Cynthia's situation and many have argued that in order for her to get the Green Party support she will need to make a choice.

In the past few month Cynthia has traveled throughout the US and held fundraisers put on by Greens to retire her last campaign debt which was accomplished a few weeks ago. But time and again Greens ask, why are we helping a Democrat? They are not doing anything for us. In fact it is the Democrats, lead by their progressive arm that is constantly trying to prevent the Greens to participate in the political process.