Democrats Launch $500,000 Campaign Against Cornel West And Jill Stein In Swing-State Push
In a final push before Election Day, Democrats are investing $500,000 in a targeted ad campaign aimed at discouraging swing-state voters from supporting third-party candidates Cornel West and Jill Stein.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Monday that the ads will be featured on Instagram and YouTube, particularly targeting young voters and college campuses in battleground states. The ads include video of Donald Trump at a June rally, where he praised West and Stein as candidates that take “100%” of votes from Democrats.
"In "last minute push," Democrats go after Jill Stein, Cornel West in digital ads aimed at young voters . . . They're spending $500,000 on this, roughly a third of what the Stein campaign has raised. @DrJillStein @CornelWest https://t.co/h1mbi29pJa
— AnnGarrison (@AnnGarrison) October 29, 2024
After previous narrow losses in 2000 and 2016, Democrats are making a concerted effort this year to limit third-party support that could siphon votes from Democrat Kamala Harris. They previously pushed back against the No Labels party and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent candidacy before turning their focus on West and Stein.
Stein, who ran as the Green Party nominee in 2016, recently campaigned in Phoenix, addressing her stance on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Speaking to supporters, she criticized both Trump and Harris, labeling them “genocidal candidates” over their support for Israel. She urged her supporters to vote based on principles, warning against “lesser evil” voting.
Democrats go after Jill Stein, Cornel West in digital ads aimed at young voters – ABC News via @ABC – https://t.co/nh4FkO4Tqa
— stevenfromct (@stevenfromct) October 29, 2024
Stein’s campaign manager, Jason Call, echoed her sentiments, stating, “We want them to lose,” referring to the Democratic ticket. He argued that the Democratic agenda poses greater harm than a Trump presidency, intensifying the ideological divide heading into Election Day. The DNC hopes its ad campaign will keep Democrats from losing critical votes to third-party candidates in this tight race.