Madelyn Hoffman, Green Party candidate for the United States Senate, campaigned in Somerville on the Sunday before Election Day and, in keeping with a Hoffman campaign tradition, paid tribute to Somerville favorite son Paul Robeson, whose mural stands near downtown Main Street.

“Today, the Hoffman for Senate campaign visited the Paul Robeson mural in Somerville, fulfilling its pledge to visit all 21 New Jersey counties before Election Day” said Madelyn Hoffman. “My late father introduced me to Paul Robeson’s inspirational music and politics when I was no more than 12 years old — so it always does me good to reconnect with such an amazing public figure!

“I couldn’t think of a better way to conclude a campaign that’s been all about racial and social justice, an end to imperialist wars and redirection of at least half of the $370 billion military budget to a real eco-socialist Green New Deal, one that includes full funding for community programs like public education and tuition-free college, ending climate change and ensuring clean air and water for all, providing single-payer national health care and more,” the candidate added. “Despite today’s rainy weather, a team of about 8 of us dropped literature off for the Green Party’s Presidential ticket — Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker — and my campaign for U.S. Senate. It is our goal as Greens to provide a real alternative to both the Democrats and the Republicans.”