European Greens Urge Jill Stein to Withdraw to Bolster Kamala Harris
With the U.S. presidential race tightly contested, European Green parties call on Jill Stein to step aside to prevent a potential Trump victory.
- The European Green Party coalition from 16 countries has urged U.S. Green Party candidate Jill Stein to exit the presidential race and endorse Kamala Harris.
- Stein's candidacy is seen as a potential spoiler in key swing states, possibly diverting votes from Harris and aiding Donald Trump's re-election bid.
- European Greens emphasize the urgency of the situation, citing global democratic threats and the climate crisis as reasons to support Harris.
- Jill Stein, polling at less than 2% nationally, has refused to withdraw, despite pressure and historical parallels to the 2016 election outcome.
- The U.S. Green Party has distanced itself from European counterparts over policy differences, notably regarding Russia's actions in Ukraine.