Cornel West Quits Green Party, Says He Will Run For President As An Independent
Presidential candidate Cornel West has left the Green Party and will run as an independent candidate in the race for the White House. “As Dr. West’s campaign for president grows, he believes the best way to challenge the entrenched system is by focusing 100% on the people, not on the intricacies of internal party dynamics,” stated West’s campaign in a statement. West originally entered the race as a candidate for the People’s Party, but the party had little access to the ballot in most states, which swayed West to run for the Green Party’s nomination. West’s campaign has not given further det...