US Election 2020: From Kanye West to Don Blankenship, know the independent candidates

Even though election campaigns run by Republicans Donald Trump-Mike Pence and Democrats Joe Biden-Kamala harris have dominated US Election 2020,   independent or third-party candidates are left behind in vember 3 polls. While voting has kickstarted in major states amid COVID-19, independent candidates this year h popular personalities like Kanye West and cryptocurrency billionaire Brock Pierce. last US President who did t belong to major parties such as Republicans or Democrats was Millard Fillmore, who was a member of Whig Party and served in White House from 1850 to 1853. Here’s everything about this year’s independent candidates in US elections:

Kanye West

musician and entrepreneur anunced his bid for US Election 2020 on July 4 as an independent member of Birthday Party along with running mate Wyoming preacher Michelle Tidball. While West’s surprise entry shook millions of Americans, he qualified for presidential ballot access in 12 states including Arkansas, Coloro, Oklahoma, Utah and Vermont. He has promised to end abortion rights, bring reform in law enforcement officers, and making renewable energy topmost priority.

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Don Blankenship

American media outlets have called him ‘Trumpier than Trump’, Don Blankenship is former CEO of Massey Energy Company and presidential minee of far-Right Conservative party. Having similar policies such as Donald Trump, Blankenship has also favoured US-Mexico border wall along with limiting abortion rights. He will be appearing in ballot in 21 states along with a write-in campaign in Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Alabama. As per reports, he has been convicted of a conspiracy to violate min-safety laws after at least 29 miners, who worked under him, were killed in a blast a dece ago.

Jo Jorgensen

63-year-old Jo Jorgensen who is w running for president is also a psychology lecturer and is a candidate from Libertarian Party. She is also first presidential minee from third-largest party in United States.  Jorgensen has been running mate of presidential minee harry Browne in 1996 and ran for South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District in 1992. She will be appearing in all 50 states along with Washington DC. 

Howie Hawkins

Howie Hawkins is t only a social activist but also a retired construction activist from Green Party. He has previously run to become New York Goverr in 2010, 2014 and 2018. Howie and his running mate Angela Nicole Walker will appear on ballot in at least 30 states, including Washington DC. Pew Research Center, he is second most popular candidates among independent ones as he has captured 1% votes behind Jorgensen who has 4% support. 

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Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente

He has alrey joined race for US President in 2016  alongside Hillary Clinton and Trump. Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente, from Alliance Party, has experience of running for mayor of New York City and US senate in nine states. Appearing with running mate Darcy Richardson, he will be re on ballots in 15 states and will run a write-in campaign in three or states. He supports a single-payer health care system, immigration reform and enhancing investment in renewable energy.

Brian T Carroll

American Solidarity Party’s presidential minee, Brian T Carrol is contesting along with running mate Amar Patel and is public about his views on death penalities and support for healthcare for all and action to deal climate crisis. y both will appear on ballot in Coloro, Wisconsin, Illiis, Arkansas, Louisiana, Guam, Mississippi, Vermont and Rhode Island while having a write-in campaign in 32 or states.

Brock Pierce

cryptocurrency billionaire is a 39-year-old candidate endorsed by Independence Party of New York at its convention in August. He has spent over three million of his own dollars into his election campaign, according to Federal Election Commission data. He supports legalising marijuana, expansion of immigration system and elimination of carbon emissions. 

Gloria La Riva

Candidate from Party for Socialism and Liberation, Gloria La Riva is a San Francisco labour and anti-war activist with running mate Sunil Freeman. duo will appear on ballots in 15 states with write-in campaigns in 12 ors. 

Alyson Kennedy

Working at Walmart in texas, pro-labour union member has even worked at coal mines. Kennedy’s running mate is Malcolm Jarrett from Socialist Workers Party. She has run for president in 2016 and vice president in 2008. y will appear on Coloro and Vermont ballots with petitions in or states. 

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