Friday, October 06, 2023

Cornel West (age 70) to Run as Independent in 2024 Presidential Race

What a corny proposal!

Welcome to gerontocracy! Trump will be 78 years old next years. The current 46th President (age 80)  may not even make it to election day being either impeached or becoming incapacitated by health failure.

"The activist and former Harvard and Princeton professor previously planned to seek the Green Party nomination, but that’s no longer the case. Winning the Green nod would have ensured ballot access in nearly 20 states with the potential for close to all 50. Democrats worry he could siphon off Democrats' votes from President Biden and possibly help reelect Donald Trump. West has criticized both political parties, describing his view of the left’s chronic ineffectiveness at preventing a GOP tilt to authoritarianism. He calls the argument that he could play a role in a Trump victory plausible but not persuasive. The former president’s campaign didn’t comment."

Cornel West to Run as Independent in 2024 Presidential Race - WSJ Academic and activist is switching gears after initially pursuing Green Party nomination




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