U.S. President Candidate Profile

Cornel West

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IndependentU.S. PresidentNational

Last updated 2026-05-15.

Sourced summary

[Grokipedia: Political Engagement] Advocacy on Race and Social Justice Cornel West's advocacy on race emphasizes a prophetic Christian tradition rooted in love grokipedia.com

FEC totals for the 2024 cycle report that Cornel West raised $1,398,321, spent $1,396,083, reported $2,238 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

[Grokipedia: Public and Media Presence] Broadcasting and Commentary West has maintained a prominent presence in broadcasting as a political and cultural grokipedia.com

[Grokipedia: Major Works and Outputs] Key Publications West's inaugural book, Prophesy Deliverance! grokipedia.com

[Grokipedia: Lead] Cornel Ronald West (born June 2, 1953) is an American philosopher, academic, author, and political activist whose work centers on race grokipedia.com

[Grokipedia: Early Life and Education] Family Background and Childhood Cornel Ronald West was born on June 2, 1953, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Clifton Louis West grokipedia.com

[Grokipedia: Intellectual Framework] Philosophical and Theological Foundations Cornel West's philosophical framework centers on what he terms "prophetic grokipedia.com

[Grokipedia: Academic Career] Early Appointments and Publications West received his Ph.D. grokipedia.com

Finance snapshot

Cornel West's committee id is C00843508

Race and district

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Cornel West profile reference

Profile status: Active candidate. Roster status: challenger. Race status: discovered.

Valid citations 42. Primary-source references 42. First seen 2026-05-07. Last seen 2026-05-07. Profile record updated 2026-05-07.

Published claim kinds: Background 22, Finance 1, Controversies 1.

Other ids: Other irs-990:_run; Grokipedia Cornel West.

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Race context

National, U.S. President.

Cycle year on file: 2024.

Race name on file: 2024 U.S. President - US.

Race status on file: discovered.

The indexed incumbent/challenger value is challenger.

The profile was last indexed on 2026-05-07.

Source posture

Published claim kinds on file: 22 background claims; 1 finance claim; 1 controversies claim.

Last updated 2026-05-15.

Filings and votes on file

Finance claims on file: 1. FEC candidate id on file: P40013708.

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