Biden Gets Another Challenger to White House Bid

By
David Rufful
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via PBS NewsHour
OPINION | This article contains commentary that reflects the author's opinion.

Jill Stein, the Green Party nominee in 2012 and 2016, has officially announced her intention to run for president in 2024, posing yet another challenge to President Joe Biden from the left.

Stein criticized Biden’s spending on the “war machine” and emphasized the need for alternative choices in elections.

“With the war machine swallowing trillions of dollars as working people struggle to survive and the climate crisis accelerates, it’s time to offer voters a viable alternative to the bought-off politicians who have thrown them under the bus,” she stated.

“The ruling parties that got us into this mess aren’t getting us out,” Stein said. “Both Democrats and Republicans have betrayed their promises again and again.”

“Political insiders always smear outsiders like us, and try to shame voters who want better choices. But without freedom of choice in elections, there is no democracy. It’s time to offer the American people a real choice on their ballot independent of the failed establishment.”

Stein outlined her left-wing campaign promises, including a Green New Deal and economic rights.

“When we stand together, we can provide living-wage jobs for all Americans. We can guarantee an Economic Bill of Rights with the right to a job, healthcare, housing, food, education, and more,” she added.

“We can abolish student debt and medical debt.”

“We can create a Green New Deal with millions of jobs to fight the climate crisis and protect Mother Earth. We can ensure Constitutional rights, freedoms, and justice for all.”

“We can end endless war and rampant militarism, and use diplomacy and international law to end violence, occupation, and apartheid. We can build real democracy to empower the people. We do have the power. And we can use it in this election to start building an America and a world that works for all of us.”

“The political system is broken. The two Wall Street parties are bought and paid for. Over 60 percent of us now say the bipartisan establishment’s failed us, and we need a party that serves the people,” Stein said in a separate video.

“Our democracy is on life support,” she posted separately.

“Belief in our political system is at historic lows and the number who feel neither establishment party represents them is at a record high.”

“We need real choices on the ballot, because without freedom of choice in elections, there is no democracy.”

While it’s unlikely she will gain much traction, her candidacy could potentially draw votes away from Biden, adding to his campaign’s challenges.

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