The European Greens have joined Democrats in pressuring Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein to withdraw from the race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, arguing her campaign could help former President Donald J. Trump reclaim the White House.
Stein remains steadfast in her bid, arguing that the Democrats are beholden to corporate interests-and in any case, removing her name from ballots is impossible at this juncture.
"Europe needs Kamala Harris as President of the United States, to be a reliable partner and to take the urgent, decisive action needed on the climate crisis, and to bring about a just and sustainable peace in the Middle East," they plead, adding: "Right now, the race for the White House is too close for comfort. We call on Jill Stein to withdraw from the race and endorse Kamala Harris for the presidency of the United States." However, the U.S. Green Party was previously removed from the global Green network, which includes the European Greens, over "Serious policy differences," particularly on Russia and Ukraine.
Stein's 2016 campaign is contentious among leftists, as her votes in swing states exceeded Trump's margin of victory.
Democrats, wary of a repeat, have launched their first-ever negative campaign against a third-party candidate, placing billboards in swing states reading: "Jill Stein Helped Trump Once. Don't Let Her Do It Again." With Stein polling around one percent nationally, the Democrats fear she could cost them close races by siphoning off leftist votes.
Stein remains undeterred, calling for voters to "Fight for the greater good" rather than choosing a "Lesser evil."Several Arab American and Muslim groups have endorsed Stein, seeking to punish the Democrats in general and Harris in particular for their foreign policy stances.
Stein has said of these initiatives, "I myself do not speak in terms of defeating one candidate, but I really understand for the communities that are being savaged by Kamala Harris right now and Biden-I totally understand why their prime directive right now is to clarify that this comes with a price to pay."
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