Cornel West announces BLM activist, professor Melina Abdullah as VP pick
Source: Washington Post
April 10, 2024 at 12:57 p.m. EDT
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West on Wednesday announced his running mate, Melina Abdullah, a Pan-African studies professor and co-founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, as he seeks to gain ballot access in more states ahead of the November general election.
West and Abdullah appeared together on The Tavis Smiley Show, a Black radio talk show, previewing their long-shot ticket as a more liberal alternative to the other third-party ticket options.
Shes one of the great freedom fighters of a generation, one of the great love warriors of a generation, West told Smiley. Shes a lover of people.
West, 70, a prominent activist and author, initially launched his campaign last June, seeking the Green Partys nomination, before he opted to become an independent candidate. 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 to Ballot Access News.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/10/cornel-west-announces-blm-activist-professor-melina-abdullah-vp-pick/
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50 Shades Of Blue
(10,031 posts)Now they both go fuck right off.
Lovie777
(12,315 posts)as many people do. West is a spoiler to get shithole in by trying to offset blacks who will vote for Pres Biden.
As an African American I will vote for Biden/Harris.
angrychair
(8,732 posts)Ok...non-event
kimbutgar
(21,174 posts)Maybe hell get 1000 votes if hes lucky!
mike_c
(36,281 posts)She impresses me way more than Dr West does.
The Third Doctor
(241 posts)It's obvious what's going on. Biden/Harris 2024.
BumRushDaShow
(129,339 posts)I think they are made for each other.
(am surprised he didn't drag Tavis into it instead after their phony book-selling....errr.... "Poverty Tour" )
PatSeg
(47,560 posts)LudwigPastorius
(9,164 posts)Time to hang it up.
SouthernDem4ever
(6,617 posts)Obviously it was misplaced.
NanaCat
(1,205 posts)Although I'm surprised his ego had enough room for someone else on his 'ticket.'