Democrats go after Jill Stein, Cornel West in digital ads aimed at young voters
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Democrats are spending about $500,000 for a last-minute push to persuade voters in battleground states to reject third-party candidates Jill Stein and Cornel West, warning a vote for them will help Republican Donald Trump. He takes 100%.” Stung by narrow losses in 2000 and 2016 that they blame in part on support for Green Party nominees, Democrats have put a major emphasis this year on discouraging left-leaning voters from backing third-party candidates. Stein urged dozens of supporters not to be intimidated by pressure to vote for the “lesser evil" between Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris, alleging both are “ genocidal candidates” because of their support for Israel.