Democrats Invest in Ad Blitz Against Third-Party Votes

Democrats are mounting a significant last-minute effort by investing approximately $500,000 to deter voters in key states from supporting third-party candidates Jill Stein and Cornel West. The Democratic National Committee, aiming at younger voters and college campuses, is launching digital ads on Instagram and YouTube. These ads include footage of Donald Trump praising West and Stein during a June rally in Philadelphia, highlighting their impact on the Democratic vote. "Cornel West. He's one of my favorite candidates, Cornel West. And I like her also, Jill Stein, I like her very much. You know why?" Trump said at the time. "She takes 100% from them. He takes 100%."

The Democratic push stems from past losses in 2000 and 2016, which they partly attribute to Green Party contenders. As part of their initiative to prevent left-leaning voters from diverting their support, Democrats have countered movements such as No Labels and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent candidacy. The spotlight has now turned to Stein and West after previous campaign influences. Stein, who previously attracted 132,000 votes in crucial states during the 2016 election, is reshaping her base with vocal criticism of Israel's military actions, creating a campaign theme.

Stein continued her campaign in Phoenix Monday, urging supporters to reject political pressure to choose between "genocidal candidates" Trump and Kamala Harris, due to their stances on Israel. Highlighting the need for democratic values, Stein argued voters must support their true preferences. She sees the Democratic campaign against her as an infringement on free speech. Her campaign manager, Jason Call, intensified the rhetoric, expressing a desire for Democratic defeat and insisting the impact of another Democrat in the White House would exceed the detrimental potential of a Trump presidency. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)