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Kanye West announced his 2020 United States presidential election campaign through Twitter on July 4, 2020. On July 16, 2020, the campaign filed a Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission. He entered the election after missing at least six states' deadlines to appear on the ballot as a third-party candidate.[1] West selected Michelle Tidball, a Christian preacher from Wyoming, as his running mate. West's platform advocated for the creation of a culture of life, endorsing environmental stewardship, supporting the arts, buttressing faith-based organizations, restoring school prayer, and providing for a strong national defense.[2] A supporter of a consistent life ethic (a tenet of Christian democracy), West opposed abortion and capital punishment.[3] The campaign was endorsed by his then-wife, Kim Kardashian (who ultimately switched her endorsement to Joe Biden),[4] as well as a number of fellow rappers and entertainers.
West qualified for ballot access in 12 states.[a] The campaign sued for ballot access in five additional states (Arizona, Ohio, Wisconsin, Virginia and West Virginia), and subsequently lost all appeals, gave up on four other states (Illinois, Montana, Missouri, and New Jersey), and missed the deadlines of a further 29 states, plus the District of Columbia.[5] West also appeared on the California ballot, as Rocky De La Fuente's running mate under the American Independent Party, a decision to which neither West nor De La Fuente had consented.[7] Despite this, West urged his followers on Twitter to vote for him as a write-in candidate instead.
West conceded his campaign on November 4, 2020, the morning after Election Day, after receiving roughly 70,000 votes in the 12 states where he had ballot access. In these states, West ranked 4th (5th in Colorado, Minnesota and Vermont) in terms of statewide vote count, and received the 7th highest national vote count for a presidential candidate.[8][9] West expressed interest in running again in 2024 on the same day.[8][9][10]
His 2024 presidential run was announced in November 2022, when West confirmed the launch of his campaign while answering paparazzi questions; he failed to substantiate with a party affiliation, although his voter registration is Republican. Within the following weeks, he appeared on interviews and podcasts with political figures including Alex Jones, Tim Pool, and Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes, often accompanied by far-right white supremacist Nick Fuentes. Many statements made by West became widely regarded as antisemitic, leading him to be widely condemned and censured by the mass media—to a degree unprecedented in his career. Furthermore, many brands and entities affiliated with West subsequently dissociated with his involvement or likeness.[11][12] In March 2023, West retracted the statements he made about the Jewish community after claiming to have seen Jonah Hill's performance in the film 21 Jump Street, and the following December, he further apologized in a more formal manner.[13] Throughout 2023, the campaign had been largely stagnant, and in October, a lawyer for West declared on his behalf that he is not actively a candidate.[14][15]
- ^ Kondik, Kyle (July 9, 2020). "The Clock's Ticking for Kanye – Sabato's Crystal Ball". Archived from the original on July 12, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ Kornhaber, Spencer (August 14, 2020). "Kanye West, Political Pawn". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
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- ^ a b Haslett, Cheyenne; Kim, Soo Rin (September 5, 2020). "Which states will have Kanye West on the ballot now that access deadlines have passed?". ABC News. Archived from the original on September 5, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Leah Willingham (September 8, 2020). "Kanye West makes presidential ballot in Mississippi". Associated Press. Archived from the original on September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ Wynne, Kelly (October 8, 2020). "Here's Why You Might See Kanye West as a Vice President Pick on Your November Ballot". Newsweek. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Kelly, Emma (November 4, 2020). "Kanye West concedes presidential election but already has sights set on 2024". Metro. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ a b White, Adam (November 4, 2020). "Kanye West abandons presidential hopes – but teases 2024 run". The Independent. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ Kanye West [@kanyewest] (November 4, 2020). "KANYE 2024" (Tweet). Retrieved November 4, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ Lynch, Jessica (October 27, 2020). "Kanye West Says He's 'Definitely 100% Winning' The Election In 2024". LADBible. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ Trepany, Charles (November 3, 2020). "'WELP KANYE 2024': Kanye West writes in himself for president, hints at future run for office". USA Today. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ Sherman, Maria (December 27, 2023). "The rapper Ye, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, issues an apology in Hebrew". Archived from the original on January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Dickinson, Tim (October 20, 2023). "Kanye is 'Not a Candidate in 2024,' His Lawyer Says". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Sommer, Will; Petrizzo, Zachary (April 14, 2023). "Campaign in Chaos: Kanye West Just Wants to Be 'Left Alone'". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
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