Cornel West, a prominent activist and author, announces his running mate, Melina Abdullah, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, as he seeks to gain ballot access in more states.
Melina Abdullah , co-founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles , smiles as people gather at a protest in the city in November 2020.
His announcement comes as he aims to qualify for the ballot in 26 states and D.C., which require an independent presidential candidate petitioning for ballot access to submit the name of their running mate, according toWest’s campaign says he has met requirements to be on the ballot in Alaska, Oregon, South Carolina and Utah, though those states’ election officials have not yet confirmed that.
according to federal campaign finance reports, with $26,048 cash on hand and $12,938 in debt. The U.S. Office of Government Ethics also“Despite Cornel West announcing a running mate, our view remains the same: only two candidates have a path to 270 electoral votes, President Biden and,” Democratic National Committee spokesman Matt Corridoni said in a statement ahead of the announcement.
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