The Washington, D.C., Socialist Workers Campaign released the following statement August 13.

The offices of the Washington, D.C., Socialist Workers Campaign, Sam Manuel for mayor, and the Pathfinder bookstore were broken into sometime late in the night of August 12 or early morning August 13.

The break-in was discovered by campaign supporters who said it appeared that someone used a crowbar to pry open a piece of wood covering a window. The intruder then replaced the material in what appears to be an attempt to cover up the break-in.

Some tools and a small amount of change held in a box for refreshments were taken. Other equipment remained seemingly untouched.

The break-in takes place as Manuel and his supporters are hitting the streets of Washington, offering a fighting alternative to the twin parties of imperialist war and economic depression, the Democrats and Republicans. Calling for opposition to Washington’s imperialist war drive, jobs for all, defense of workers’ rights, and offering a revolutionary program to unite working people, the socialist campaign has found much support from workers and youth in the city. Nearly 5,000 people have signed to place Manuel’s name on the ballot. The candidate plans to submit a total of 6,000 signatures later this month.

"This break-in is suspicious, coming within days of a major push by supporters of the campaign in the city to get my name on the ballot," Manuel said. "Our historic suit against the government in the early 1970s, Socialist Workers vs. Attorney General, exposed a long history of government break-ins, wiretaps, and mail covers against the party. I call on the authorities to thoroughly investigate this incident. We will respond by redoubling our efforts to ensure a space on the ballot for the working-class alternative to the twin parties of war and economic depression," Manuel said.
 
 
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