European environmental parties launched an unprecedented call on Friday, asking Jill Stein, candidate of the American Green Party, to withdraw from the presidential race to support Kamala Harris, in order to avoid a victory for Donald Trump in an election deemed ” too tight to be reassuring.
In a joint statement, green parties from several European countries, including France and Germany, said: “We call on Jill Stein to withdraw from the race and we support Kamala Harris for president of the United States. »
Warning about Trump’s agenda
European environmentalists have stressed the crucial importance of the US election, warning against Donald Trump’s agenda, which they describe as a threat to human rights and democracy. “Donald Trump promised that if he became president again, he would expand abortion bans, deny members of the LGBTQIA + community their rights and deport migrants en masse,” they said, calling for mobilization against what They see it as a return to “undemocratic and authoritarian” policies.
“It is clear that Kamala Harris is the only candidate who can prevent Donald Trump and his anti-democratic and authoritarian policies from reaching the White House,” stressed members of the European green parties.
Concern among Democrats
In the United States, Democrats share this concern, fearing that Jill Stein’s candidacy will undermine their chances of victory in swing states. The precedents of 2016 remain significant. Indeed, Donald Trump narrowly won Wisconsin, with a gap of less than 23,000 votes against Hillary Clinton, while Jill Stein obtained 31,000. Some Democrats then accused Jill Stein of having contributed to Hillary Clinton’s defeat in this decisive state.
To prevent history from repeating itself, Democrats launched an ad campaign in key states like Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, claiming that “a vote for Jill Stein is really a vote for Donald Trump.” .
