October 19th 2023.
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West has recently received a max donation of $3,300 from controversial GOP donor Harlan Crow. West, who switched from the Green Party to the Independent Party in August 2023, has been referred to by Crow as “a good friend”.
When asked about his campaign's potential acceptance of support from President Joe Biden, West told NBC’s Meet The Press NOW that “the vast number of voters who would vote for the Green Party and myself either would not vote at all, or would never, ever, ever vote for Biden or Trump”. West further elaborated on the false narrative of having to choose between Biden and himself, saying “they’ve given up on Biden”.
West first announced his presidential bid in June 2023 under the “The People’s Party,” but he opted to join the Green Party shortly after, claiming to have better ballot access. He believes that neither of the major parties are addressing the needs of poor and working people. Recent polls show that Joe Biden is increasing his lead against Donald Trump, raising concerns about the possibility of a third-party candidate making their way to the Oval Office. To this, West responded in a video posted to X, saying “people are hungry for change”. He then proclaimed that he is running as an Independent presidential candidate “to end the iron grip of the ruling class and ensure true democracy!”
Meanwhile, Harlan Crow's generosity extends beyond West. He has given funds to GOP candidates Chris Christie, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis in 2023.
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