Democrats Fear Cornel West's Candidacy Could Derail Biden's Reelection

  • Bias Rating

    98% Extremely Conservative

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"I think he has a very long record of service and academic thought leadership, Ocasio-Cortez told the Hill last week."
Positive
16% Conservative
"Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) recently praised West's record but expressed concern with his candidacy."
Positive
10% Conservative
"West, a philosopher and prominent civil rights activist, has a record of fighting for progressive causes and has previously aligned himself with far-left politicians like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)."
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-6% Liberal
"Too many of these lawmakers have changed from, 'We will push Biden left,' to now, 'We will endorse anything he does.'As Dr. West says, 'You can't save the people if you don't serve the people,' and I ask: Who are you serving by trying to eliminate voices from a democratic process?"
Negative
-6% Liberal
"I am not here to question his motives or bash him, because I've followed him for many, many years, but I just wish he wasn't doing it, McGovern said."
Negative
-10% Liberal
"A growing number of Democrats are worried that third-party presidential candidate Cornel West could siphon voters from President Joe Biden and derail his reelection efforts."
Negative
-16% Liberal
"You see, Biden doesn't own any votes."
Negative
-20% Liberal
"[with] the risk of giving up the very small margin of electoral votes needed to ensure that President Biden wins.Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, called West a thoughtful guy but said the stakes are too high for him to run this year."
Negative
-22% Liberal
"[with] the risk of giving up the very small margin of electoral votes needed to ensure that President Biden wins.Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, called West a thoughtful guy but said the stakes are too high for him to run this year."
Negative
-22% Liberal
"The stakes are too high this year, especially if Trump is the nominee, McGovern said."
Negative
-2% Liberal
"The stakes are too high this year, especially if Trump is the nominee, McGovern said."
Negative
-2% Liberal
"New Hampshire-based progressive activist Cullen Tiernan criticized the progressive Democrats who have already rallied behind Biden's reelection effort.To progressive lawmakers who prefer to name-call and to label him as a spoiler candidate, please take a moment to remember that votes are always earned and never given, Tiernan said."
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-26% Liberal
"West recently fought back at accusations that his candidacy is siphoning votes away from Biden."
Negative
-28% Liberal
"West launched his campaign in June 2023, ruing with the People's Party, painting himself as a progressive alternative to Biden."
Negative
-30% Liberal
"I mean, Biden himself said America is not a racist society."
Negative
-32% Liberal
"Analysts have suggested Stein contributed to former President Donald Trump's victory against Hillary Clinton by capturing enough voters in three battleground states."
Positive
6% Conservative
"Analysts have suggested Stein contributed to former President Donald Trump's victory against Hillary Clinton by capturing enough voters in three battleground states."
Positive
6% Conservative
"I think everybody, including the most progressive elements of our country, need to protect our democracy by stopping Donald Trump and supporting Joe Biden."
Negative
-28% Liberal
"I think everybody, including the most progressive elements of our country, need to protect our democracy by stopping Donald Trump and supporting Joe Biden."
Negative
-28% Liberal
"McGovern then said he is worried that West may persuade voters away from Biden."
Negative
-58% Liberal
"McGovern then said he is worried that West may persuade voters away from Biden."
Negative
-58% Liberal

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