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Republican activists and operatives in at least five states have supported Kanye West’s bid for the November presidential election, according to a report by The Washington Post.
The report is the latest to suggest that Republicans are deliberately supporting West’s bid in swinging states in the hope that he will take votes from Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
The West’s campaign has filed petitions to appear on the ballot in 10 states, some of which have not been found sufficient by state officials.
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In Wisconsin, a swing state, out of 10 mandatory electors listed on the West’s petition, they have at least six ties to the Republican Party, according to The Post’s report.
Among those rushing to get Kanye West to run for president are Fred Krumberger, whose wife, Marian Krumberger, is a former chairman of the Brown County Republican Commission in Wisconsin.
Another candidate in the West in the state, JM McKoy, is named as an officer on the Young Wisconsin Republicans website, The Post report.
Jordan Wielandy, who is arguably the brother-in-law of Joe Fadness, the campaign manager of Republican Gisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s unsuccessful 2018 re-election bid, also stands as an election to help West.
None of the voters as a spokesperson for the West campaign responded to requests for comment when contacted The Post.
Last week, it was revealed that Lane Ruhland, a lawyer and long-time GOP operative who has ties to Mr. Trump, also submitted West’s election papers and signatures for West to appear his name on the ballot in Wisconsin, Vice reported.
Rachel George, a longtime Republican operative based in Colorado, works in a similar capacity to help the Western campaign in Colorado, seeking other Republicans to serve as Western voters.
‘I have the most random advantage to ever ask you … would you help me get Kanye West on the ballot in Colorado? No, I’m not kidding, and I realize this is hilarious, “Ms George wrote in an email to another GOP operative, received by Vice.
In Arkansas, West’s petition was signed by Gregg Keller, a longtime Republican operative who is the former executive director of the American Conservative Union, The Post sei.
Some have suggested that Republican supporters are riding the West in an attempt to split votes from the presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
David Crowley, a Democrat who took office as the first Black executor of Milwaukee County in May, told The Post that he condemns the attempt and that the bolstering will ultimately benefit Mr. Trump.
“This is the Republican Party that is really trying to take advantage of someone’s mental state,” he told the newspaper, referring to West’s bipolar disorder. ‘It’s awful. It’s insulting. Honestly, I can not believe they really do. ”
“We want them to know we are not going to be tricked,” he said. “If he is on the ballot, we will tell the community what this strategy is and not let it be confused by the Republican Party and Donald Trump.”
Last week, Mr. Trump acknowledged that the work was apparently done by Republicans to facilitate West’s bid, and denied any involvement.
‘I like Kanye very much, but no, I have nothing to do with him on the mood. We’ll have to see what happens. We’ll see if he gets in the mood. “But I’m not involved,” Mr Trump said.
Jason Miller, a senior campaign adviser, also said the Trump campaign was not involved in helping West get to the polls.
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