The Green Party is alleging that the Democrats are trying to deny them ballot lines in three states: Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Montana. The Greens and several other parties have already sued New York State over changes made to the ballot access laws in April. Those changes include mandating a higher numbers of ballot signatures.  

"Party suppression is a form of voter suppression," Hawkins told Capital Tonight host Susan Arbetter. 

Hawkins, who lives in Syracuse, also discussed the spoiler effect and the Democratic National Convention.