Progressive academic and philosopher Cornell West is gearing up for the 2024 presidential election, announcing Monday his third-party candidacy to take on both the Democrats and Republicans.
Although he is a strong candidate, the left-wing media personality’s third lane campaign seems to be a clear blow to President Biden and the Democrats.
“In these dark times, I have decided to run for truth and justice. It will take the form of running for President of the United States as the National Party candidate,” West said in a video posted on social media. bottom. “The presidency is just one of the ways I pursue the truth and justice that I have been striving for all my life.”
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Cornell West is a philosophy professor, activist, and running for president in 2024
“I come from a tradition of caring for you. I care about being given health care,” he added, “the escalating destruction of the planet, the destruction of American democracy.”
He attacked both Republicans and Democrats, adding that “neither party wants to tell the truth about Wall Street, Ukraine, the Pentagon, or big technology.”
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To underscore West’s claims, West’s campaign video includes a clip from Real Time With Bill Maher, in which West calls Biden “milk toast,” while Donald Trump He called President Trump a “neo-fascist”.
The National Party, led by a former staff member of Senator Bernie Sanders (Berney County)’s 2016 presidential campaign, touts itself as “the new independent leading party to ensure health care, housing, quality education and peace.” there is all. “
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In a statement posted on Twitter along with his video, West outlined some of his campaign priorities, stating, “To fight to end poverty and mass incarceration, and to reintroduce America to its best, I am committed to doing so.” I am running for truth and justice as the People’s Party’s presidential candidate.” , to end war and ecological collapse and guarantee housing, health care, education and a living wage for all! “
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His announcement came on the same day former Vice President Mike Pence filed papers to run for the White House against former boss Trump.
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