On Feb. 3, Deray McKesson was the last Democratic candidate to file for the Baltimore mayoral race just minutes before the deadline. Though he was the last candidate to file, he was the second, out of twenty-nine candidates, to release a 26-page mayoral platform covering issues from health to expanding educational programs.

“It’s a plan to change Baltimore, to make Baltimore a place that works for people,” stated McKesson. “The safety of our communities is not predicated upon the presence of police.”

McKesson rose to prominence in the wake of the Ferguson Riots becoming a well-known civil-rights activist using the social site, Twitter, as a platform.

Despite his popularity, polls have shown him favored by less than 1 percent of likely Democratic primary voters.

In retrospect, celebrities have taken to Twitter to endorse his campaign. Maybe the influence of social media will give him the boost he needs.

I support @deray for Mayor. Give the people of Baltimore a chance for change. https://t.co/N19lD7x0n3

— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) March 15, 2016

Can't find it in your heart to buy my book but still want to save the world? support @deray in his mayoral race w/$: https://t.co/UuY7li6vos

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) February 20, 2016

Please consider helping support @deray 's campaign for Mayor of Baltimore! https://t.co/vU7lAnvncH

— Matt McGorry (@MattMcGorry) March 15, 2016

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