Kanye West Spent $13.2 Million on Failed Presidential Bid
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The Gold Digger rapper contributed nearly $12.5 million from his own pocket toward the unsuccessful campaign, while raising approximately $2 million from outside donors. Feb 26, 2021
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Kanye West didn t only lose his pride, but also his money when he failed in his attempt to become the U.S. president. The rapper spent $13.2 million in his unsuccessful 2020 presidential campaign, a review of campaign finance filings show.
As the campaign was largely self-funded, Ye s final Federal Election Commission report confirms that the 43-year-old star contributed nearly $12.5 million of his own money toward the failed campaign. The Follow God spitter additionally collected approximately $2 million from outside donors, bringing his total campaign contributions to $14,538,989.74.
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North Carolina’s Black voter turnout in the 2020 general election ticked up 4% from 2016. The turnout for Black votes overall was 68% , according to State Board of Elections data.
One possible reason? It comes down to former President Trump, says UNC Charlotte political science professor Eric Heberlig.
“After four years of a Trump presidency, people felt strongly that the country was going in the right or wrong direction and felt it was important to keep him in office or get him out,” Heberlig said.