The famous scholar's political party only has access to the ballot in one single state.
-inspired political movement West plans to run with—only has access to the ballot in one state—now-reliably conservative Florida.
Cornel West, professor of philosophy at Union Theological Seminary, speaks at the National Press Club February 21, 2017, in Washington, D.C. West and other African American leaders discussed"the current statements and actions of the president of the United States and their impact on the African American community" during their remarks.has reached out to the People's Party for comment. However, it appears they will face a high threshold to meet to get listed anywhere else.
Given that fact, some on social media were surprised Tuesday that West had not aligned himself with a more established political party. The Green Party—whose values closely align with West's—currently has ballot access in 17 states across the U.S., though it still largely pales in comparison to the 33 states in which the more conservative-leaning Libertarian Party appears.
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