Published 19:52 IST, July 7th 2020
As Kanye West and Paris Hilton join the US presidential race, is it already too late?
As there are less than four months left for the presidential elections, it already looks too late for Kanye West and Paris Hilton to join the race.
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As United States gears up for presidential elections in vember amid coronavirus pandemic, two rewned names have anunced ir bid. While this year's contest seems to be a straight battle between Republican President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, Kanye West and Paris Hilton have decided to join race too. As re are less than four months left for elections, is it already too late for Kanye and Paris?
On June 6, Kanye took to Twitter to anunce “I am running for President of United States.” While Twitter went into a frenzy with memes, speculations and doubts, experts reportedly claimed Kanye can join race. However, as re is little time left, y believe he will have to splurge for a few votes. While Kanye's run is supported by his wife Kim Kardashian and Tesla chief Elon Musk, Paris has been actively campaigning on her Twitter handle to “make America hot again.”
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A day after Kanye's tweet, Paris anunced that she will join race for US top office with several pictures that showed her in Oval Office. Hilton Hotels heiress shared a photoshopped picture of herself saying “I’ve decided Oval Office needs some redecorating and a woman’s touch.” In ar tweet, she expressed desire to turn Oval office into 'Heart Shape Office'.
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Is it too late?
w when just four months are left and rallies and campaigns are in full swing, Kanye and Paris could eir contest as independent candidates or from some smaller party. In second case, most parties have already anunced ir presidential candidates for 2020 and chances reportedly look bleak. To make ballot as an independent candidate, deadline has already expired in at least six states including Texas, New York and Illiis. For six more states, deadline is reportedly set to expire in July. While Kanye and Paris have chance to get on ballot, it would require huge spending and manpower as y will also have to get thousands of signatures to show y have support.
In case y fail to get on ballot, only option that still remains for m is to depend on 'write-in candidates'. In some US states, voters are allowed to write name of candidate y want to vote for on ballot sheet.
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Just a distraction?
Many doubt seriousness, especially in case of Kanye, who had also shown interest in 2020 elections in 2015 but never really followed up. As per reports, he has also t registered his name with Federal Election Commission (FEC), which is considered as an important step. As deadlines have been missed and it looks already too late for both Kanye and Paris to file, some call it ‘Trump’s ploy to distract’.
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US President Donald Trump has been massively criticized over COVID-19 mismanment. From avoiding masks to using wrong facts, Trump’s claims have time and again brought him criticism from all across world. In a recent tweet, Trump claimed that US has ‘lowest fatalities’ while figures show a different picture altoger.
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While top experts continue to express worry about increasing cases and death due to global pandemic, US President confidently claimed that deaths by ‘China virus’ were down by 39 per cent in country. A quick look at data shows COVID-19 mortality rate in US stands at 4.84, which is far from better as compared to or nations.
Trump’s direct competitor Joe Biden has also attacked President time and again over his bad handling of coronavirus. In one of tweets, he called Trump’s actions ‘despicable’ for t increasing ‘access to testing’ amid increasing cases. In ar tweet he said, "It didn't have to be this bad. But Donald Trump failed to do his job — and we're all paying price." Launching several attacks on Trump, Biden asserted, "We can’t afford four more years of Donald Trump."
16:33 IST, July 7th 2020