EXCLUSIVE: Democrats Push Cornel West to Drop Out at DNC, Offer Him Position in Harris Administration and Financial Incentives

"You’re talking to the wrong brother,” West told Status Coup when asked about the offers he has received from Democrats

Top former elected Democrats approached independent presidential candidate Dr. Cornel West in Chicago this week at the Democratic National Convention dangling a position in a potential Kamala Harris presidential administration in exchange for him dropping out of the presidential race, multiple sources familiar with offers to West told Status Coup News.

On top of an offer for an administration role, offers included vague, unspecific financial incentives.

West confirmed to Status Coup had been approached during the Democratic National Convention by several high-ranking Democrats about dropping out—and was offered a role in a potential Harris administration. He would not elaborate on who made the offer or what specific jobs were offered.

But he flat out rejected it. “You’re talking to the wrong brother,” he told Status Coup, vowing to stay in the race.

The independent presidential candidate is currently on the ballot in 16 states—including the critical swing states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Georgia. Last week, West was thrown off the ballot in the key swing state of Michigan after the Democratic Party successfully got him disqualified over West’s campaign’s alleged failure to properly notarize election forms.

West’s campaign will challenge the Michigan disqualification in court on Friday, August 22nd.

The Democratic Party pressure campaign to get West to bow out of the race comes amidst reports that RFK Jr. will end his presidential campaign by the end of this week. RFK Jr’s vice presidential running mate, Nicole Shanahan, suggested in a recent interview that if RFK Jr. dropped out, he would throw his support being Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

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