Should Cornel West run as a Democrat?

Dr. Cornel West's decision to run for President has been embraced with enthusiasm by some on the left, and met with groans of disapproval by others. Disputes over the merits of Dr. West's candidacy have often pivoted on the question of whether it is more effective for him to run as a third-party candidate or as a Democrat. In a recent piece for <a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/cornel-west-democratic-primary/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Nation</a>, Bhaskar Sunkara and D.D. Guttenplan make the case for why they believe Dr. West should operate within the Democratic Party. The Marc Steiner Showexplores this question with these two authors.<br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/ddguttenplan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">D.D. Guttenplan</a> is the editor-in-chief of The Nation.<br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/sunraysunray" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bhaskar Sunkara</a> is the president of The Nation and the founding editor of Jacobin.<br /><br /><a href="https://therealnews.com/should-cornel-west-run-as-a-democrat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to read the episode transcript: https://therealnews.com/should-cornel-west-run-as-a-democrat</a><br /><br />Studio / Post-Production: David Hebden<br /><b></b><br /><b>Help us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:</b><br /><b><br /></b>Donate: <a href="https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mss" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mss</a><br />Sign up for our newsletter: <a href="https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-st" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-st</a><br /><br />Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/therealnews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://facebook.com/therealnews</a><br />Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/therealnews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/therealnews</a>