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Cornel West, a long-shot presidential candidate, has chosen Melina Abdullah, a professor and co-founder of Black Lives Matter's Los Angeles chapter, as his running mate. Abdullah has a history of being forcibly removed from a mayoral debate, suing the national BLM organization and losing, praising Louis Farrakhan, advocating for defunding the police, and being a victim of "swatting."
Cornel West, an independent presidential candidate, has announced Melina Abdullah, a Black Lives Matter activist and Pan-African studies professor, as his running mate. They aim to provide a more liberal alternative in the upcoming election but face challenges in gaining ballot access and fundraising. The Democratic Party has criticized West's candidacy, while Abdullah has faced threats and legal battles due to her activism.
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West has chosen California State University, Los Angeles professor Melina Abdullah as his running mate. West, who is seeking ballot access in states across the country, aims to provide an alternative to the major-party candidates in the 2024 election. Abdullah, a professor of Pan-African studies, has been involved in the Black Lives Matter movement and expressed support for West's platform of truth, love, and justice. The duo aims to bring a focus on justice to the presidential race as the only all-Black ticket.
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.
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West has announced Melina Abdullah, a pan-African studies professor at California State University, Los Angeles, as his vice presidential nominee, emphasizing her commitment to prioritizing the needs of poor and working people.