Progressive activist Cornel West leaves the Green Party and will run for president as an independent

“They want good policies over partisan politics. We need to break the grip of the duopoly and give power to the people,” West says of voters

NEW YORK (AP) — Progressive activist Cornel West said Thursday that he is no longer running for president under the Green Party banner. Instead, the high-profile African American thought leader will run as an independent.

“I’m running as an Independent candidate for President of the United States to end the iron grip of the ruling class and ensure true democracy!” West  today!

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