GOP Operatives' Efforts to Get Cornel West on Arizona Ballot Unravel

Republican lawyers sought to secure West's candidacy to divert votes from Democrats, but faced resistance from would-be electors.

Republican-connected lawyers attempted to get Cornel West on Arizona's presidential ballot to impact the 2024 election.
Two would-be electors, initially supportive, withdrew their participation, citing changes in the Democratic candidacy.
Efforts to persuade these electors included numerous calls and visits by prominent GOP lawyers.
One elector accused the campaign of forging signatures, raising questions about the legitimacy of the ballot effort.
The push to include West is part of a broader strategy to siphon votes from the Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris.