"Academic and Activist Melina Abdullah Joins Cornel West's Independent Presidential Bid"

Cornel West, an independent presidential candidate, has announced Melina Abdullah, a professor and Black Lives Matter activist, as his running mate for the US presidential race. West's long-shot bid has already secured ballot access in several states, and he aims to launch a new political party called the Justice for All party. While West's support remains low in national polls, his presence on the ballot in key battleground states raises concerns among Democrats that he might serve as a spoiler for Joe Biden, potentially drawing support away from the incumbent president.