Dr. Cornel West claims Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign offered him a position in her potential administration and help with his campaign debts if he dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, raising concerns over political maneuvering ahead of the election.
Independent left-wing presidential candidate Dr. Cornel West claimed on Friday that Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign offered him a role in her potential administration and assistance with his campaign debts if he withdrew from the 2024 presidential race.
West made the accusation in an interview with journalist Jordan Chariton on the Status Coup News podcast, shortly after the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. During the interview, West hinted at multiple offers to drop out of the race, especially with the anticipation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspending his campaign and endorsing former President Donald Trump in key battleground states.
When pressed by Chariton for specifics, West confirmed that several people had reached out to him, urging him to support Harris’s campaign. West stated, “They offered resources or a position, but that’s not what I’m about.” He avoided disclosing specific details but acknowledged that the offers included serious discussions that could have led to a significant role in a Harris administration.
West has been critical of U.S. policies toward Israel and has sparked controversy for his anti-Israel stance, including holding a banner at a protest in October that some have labeled antisemitic. His candidacy is causing concern among Democrats, who fear he could siphon off left-wing votes from Harris in critical swing states, potentially helping Trump win those states.
Legal challenges have been filed to prevent West from appearing on the ballot in multiple states. However, West’s campaign announced on Tuesday that they had successfully overcome challenges in Wisconsin and Michigan and had secured ballot access in 18 states, including key battlegrounds like Michigan, Georgia, and Wisconsin.
West’s allegations against Harris echo a similar situation during the Obama administration, where Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) was offered a position to drop out of a Senate race in favor of then-Republican-turned-Democrat Sen. Arlen Specter. The Obama White House initially denied the offer but later admitted using former President Bill Clinton as an intermediary to persuade Sestak to withdraw.
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