”This helps take away votes from Joe Biden,” the activist told one person at the rally, according to a video posted to X (formerly Twitter) by a Washington Post reporter. “We’re helping the Trump team who’s trying to get him on there,” added a woman by his side.
Cornel West is a Republican operative.
He’s being assisted by Republican operatives, he is not HIMSELF a Republican operative.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/operatives-gop-ties-are-helping-cornel-west-get-ballot-key-state-rcna153110
https://newrepublic.com/post/182486/republican-operatives-cornel-west-ballot-north-carolina