jill stein.e caught up with her at a rally. >> reporter: there is a great deal of attention paid to the horse race. was marco rubio humiliated at the debate, was donald trump more subdued, is hillary clinton likeable. for the people here in this tent in new hampshire, we the people convention, all of that is pretty irrelevant because as far as they're concerned the entire system has been bought. it doesn't make a difference who is a democratic or republican nominee because they're still held to the same corporate interests. amongst those who believe that is jill stein, the nominee for the green party last time around. she hopes to be again this year. dr stein, how do you fight against such a vested interest, such powerful interests that make sure things don't change >> exactly. it's all about getting organized and recognising the power we have. there are 43 million young people who are locked in debt. that is enough to win this race. we are the only campaign that will abolish student debt. it's a

jill stein, presidential candidate for the green party. can you talk about getting on to the televised presidential debates? discuss that i was helpful for you in previous election cycles -- how that was helpful for you in previous educate -- legend cycles. a lawsuit filed contends that a is threshold for appearing too high, and reducing alone would not make it easier for third-party to participate. host: what is going on here? guest: [laughter] actually there are two legal cases, and i'm a plaintiff in the level field case. -- in the level the field case. up case tries to do is open the process of the debates. it really challenges what is a private corporation right now, the commission on presidential debates -- a private corporation, masquerading as a public interest. it's actually run by the democratic and republican party. in the words of the league of 1980'soters, back in the when the current arrangement was made, they said this is a fraud being perpetrated on the american voters. and it definitely is. what that case is trying to do i

jill stein -- our guest now is dr. jill stein, running for president under the green party banner.ell us about the green party. what is the green party and what does it stand for? guest: the only national party that does not take corporate money. we are a party that is truly of, by, and for the people. we stand up for those things that people are really desperate for right now. it is good jobs at living wages, we ask a talk about not only the right to a living wage, but the right to a job, the right to health care, the registration, including true higher education. and itsction, medicare are calling for free public higher education. the president is an hillary clinton, sort of, but certainly bernie sanders is. we have been on that for a decade or more. furthermore, we call for counseling student debt -- canceling student debt. we bailed out the bankers, we say it's time to bail out the students. they are the victims of the wage fraud on wall street. which we saw fit to bail out. we are calling for health care is a human right for a medicare for all system which will actually save u

jill stein was the nomination for the green party last time around. she hopes to be this time this year. how do you fight against such vested interests who are trying to make sure that things don't change. >> exactly. in my mind it is about getting organized and recognising the power that we have. for example, there are 43 million young people and not so young people who are locked into debt. that is enough to actually win this race. we are the only campaign that will actually abolish student de debt. it's about time to bail out the students. we could effectively take over this election. in the words of alice walker, the biggest way people give up power is by not knowing we have it to start with. we have the majority. we have the wind in our back. it's all about our developing a political foundation that's not going to disappear from one election to the next. the social movement needs a political voice in the form of the green party. >> reporter: the polls suggest many of those young people wanting change are going to bernie sanders in the democratic

coming up on today's washington journal, green party presidential candidate jill stein talks about the her campaign. and the challenges she and other third-party candidates face in the general election. later, conservative blogger erick erickson discusses threats to religious freedom. ♪ host: good saturday morning to you. it is february 27 and we are talking politics. donald trump is solidifying his status as the front runner among republican presidential candidate at the receiving an endorsement from formal rival new jersey governor chris christie. there are heated battles going on for second place. senators ted cruz and marco rubio are ramping up their attacks as they position themselves as an alternative to the billion or. we are -- alternative to the billionaire. are you a ted cruz . rubio supporters,20

jill stein. running for president of candidate under the green party banner. thank you so much for being here. tell us a bit about the green party. what does it stand for? dr. stein: the green party is the only national party that does not take corporate money. we are a party that is truly of and by the people. and we stand up with those things that people are really desperate for. that is good jobs at living wages. we talk about not only the right to a living wage, but the right to a job, the right to health care, the right to education, including higher education. this election, many candidates are calling for free public education. certainly bernie sanders is. we have been on that for at least a decade or more. furthermore, we call for canceling student debt. we be allowed to the bankers, it's time to be left the students. they are the victims of that waste and abuse on wall street. -- we bailed out of the bankers, it's time to bail out the students. we want a medicare for all system, that will save us enough money to cover everyone comprehensively. for call

. >> jill stein was on the boggle lot. in 2016, she said it may have 95 to 100% of voters. >> even if a third party navigates 50 sets of electoral rules to get on each state's ballot, t.v. stations or indifferent or hostile. the libertarian parties are saying the debate system is rigged to ensure only two parties of heard. third where he didn't know the berlin wall was going to come down and it did. things do eventually change. >> bernie sanders similar is similar to the green party. stein says the democratic establishment will ensure he is not the nominee but if he was, would be one man against the machinery. >> it's like helping a friend break up with an abusive relationship. how long will you keep making excuses for a political party that is pushing you over the cliff? >> in the last few weeks, the u.s. mainstream media has been discussing an alternative to the republicans and democrats, but it's michael bloomberg, the billion air tycoon. those wishing to challenge the establishment say a breakthrough is possible. al ja

coming up tomorrow morning, green party presidential candidate jill stein will join us live in the studio. also conservative radio host erick erickson will be on to talk about his new book "you will be made to care: the war on faith, family and your freedom to believe." be sure to watch washington journal beginning live at 7:00 a.m. eastern tomorrow morning. join the discussion. >>> c-span's campaign 2016 is taking you on the road to the white house. saturday is the south carolina democratic primary. our live coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. eastern with election results and speeches from the democratic candidates, hillary clinton and bernie sanders. also get your reaction through your phone calls and tweets. join us saturday for live coverage on c-span, c-span radio, and cspan.org. >>> book tv has 48 hours of nonfiction books and authors every weekend on c-span2. here are some of the programs to watch for this weekend. saturday at 7:30 p.m. eastern, david randall of the national association of scholars talks about some of the books incoming college freshmen are asked to read before the first

and one of the establishment candidates, then i will vote for jill stein.f it is bernie -- host: what party is jill stein running for? caller: the green party. i said a moment ago i hadn't voted outside the democratic party but i guess that's not true. i voted for her the last time. if it's bernie sanders against anybody else on the right, i will vote for bernie. i really only have one issue i'm looking at. and that is kind of on for me -- odd for me. andhe social safety net social security. i've been on your working my entire life. i drive a truck. i have been working my entire life out here. i've been paying into social security like all these baby boomers and donald trump has, out and said he will not touch social security. that got my vote right there. bernie sanders, i think he's a little bit shaky, but i will vote for bernie because at least he does care for the social safety net. i will tell you this and i will tell your listeners, and don't listen to me but check it out, bill clinton has done more damage to the working people in this country than an

coming up tomorrow morning, green party business located at jill stein joins us live in the studio. also conservative radio host eric harrison talks about his new book "you will be made to care." be sure to watch c-span's washington journal, live at 7:00 a.m. eastern. joined the discussion. american history tv on c-span 3 features programs that tells the american story. some of the highlights for this weekend include 70 night at 8:00 eastern on lectures in history. cornell university professor maria garcia on the u.s. refugee policies since world war ii. who qualifies as a refugee, and how that has changed over the years. at at 10:00 on reel america, our final program in a three-part series on senator j william fulbright hearings, investigating the u.s. policies in vietnam. secretary of state jean roth testifies on behalf of the johnson and ministration's actions in vietnam. his opening statement is followed by committee member's questions. sunday morning at 10:00, on road to the white house we write -- house rewind, the democratic primary debate between senators john f. kennedy of

of a reality and show more of a rational event, and saying that, also, is there any reason why jill stein is no longer included in the major debates that we see on television? i would love to see some discussion on policies and to me, governor kasich, also, with his background and experience, he would be a great candidate for president. chair of the budget committee, he held balance the budget and close the budget shortfall. another thing is he is a very rational person. also, senator clinton and sanders, i would like to see them for people have a rational debate. seeingthe debate we are are of two different varieties on the democratic side we are down to two people and if you watched the last debate they had, it was very much about policy. if you were not state involved -- knowledge about several areas, you may have had a difficult time following what they were saying. hillary clinton thinks that there is no difference between the two of them, but she except of the fact that she was a pragmatist and a realist. if you are looking for a policy discussion, you are getting it on the democrat

coming up tomorrow jill stein will join us live in the studio and conservative radio host h r erick erickson will join us and be sure to watch "washington journal" beginning live at 7:00 a.m. eastern tomorrow morning. join the discussion. >>> on saturday, south carolina holds its democratic presidential primary. and at 7:30 p.m. c-span will bring you results from south carolina along with speeches from the candidates and your reaction on the phone and on facebook and twitter. and two days later super tuesday, when 12 states hold presidential primaries or caucuses. it's also been called the s.e.c. primary, because many of the states holding contests that day participate in the u.s. collegiate southeastern conference. results from those races and candidate speeches are live on tuesday starting at 7:00 p.m. eastern. >>> during campaign 2016, c-span takes you on the road to the white house. as we follow the candidates on c-span, c-span radio, and cspan.org. >>> the nation's governors gathered in washington last weekend for their annual winter meeting. the opening session of the national governor

of a reality and show more of a rational event, and saying that, also, is there any reason why jill steins no longer included in the major debates that we see on television? i would love to see some discussion on policies and to me, governor kasich, also, with his background and experience, he would be a great candidate for president. chair of the budget committee, he held balance the budget and close the budget shortfall. another thing is he is a very rational person. also, senator clinton and sanders, i would like to see them for people have a rational debate. seeingthe debate we are are of two different varieties on the democratic side we are down to two people and if you watched the last debate they had, it was very much about policy. if you were not state involved -- knowledge about several areas, you may have had a difficult time following what they were saying. hillary clinton thinks that there is no difference between the two of them, but she except of the fact that she was a pragmatist and a realist. if you are looking for a policy discussion, you are getting it on the democrat s

coming up tomorrow morning, green party presidential candidate jill stein will join us live in the studio. also conservative radio host erick erickson will be on to talk about his new book "you will be made to care: the war on faith, family and your freedom to believe." be sure to watch washington journal beginning live at 7:00 a.m. eastern tomorrow morning. join the discussion. >>> c-span's campaign 2016 is taking you on the road to the white house. saturday is the south carolina democratic primary. our live coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. eastern with election results and speeches from the democratic candidates, hillary clinton and bernie sanders. also get your reaction through your phone calls and tweets. join us saturday for live coverage on c-span, c-span radio, and cspan.org. >>> book tv has 48 hours of nonfiction books and authors every weekend on c-span2. here are some of the programs to watch for this weekend. saturday at 7:30 p.m. eastern, david randall of the national association of scholars talks about some of the books incoming college freshmen are asked to read before the first