

West additionally appeared on the California ballot, as Rocky De La Fuente's running mate, under the American Independent Party, something to which neither West nor De La Fuente had consented.
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The campaign sued for ballot access in five additional states ( Arizona, Ohio, Wisconsin, Virginia and West Virginia), and subsequently lost all appeals, gave up on four other states ( Illinois, Montana, Missouri, and New Jersey), and missed the deadlines of a further 29 states, plus the District of Columbia. West qualified for ballot access in 12 states.

A supporter of a consistent life ethic (a tenet of Christian democracy), West opposed abortion and capital punishment. West's platform advocated for the creation of a culture of life, endorsing environmental stewardship, supporting the arts, buttressing faith-based organizations, restoring school prayer, and providing for a strong national defense. West selected Michelle Tidball, a Christian preacher from Wyoming, as his running mate. He entered the election after missing at least six states' deadlines to appear on the ballot as a third-party candidate. On July 16, 2020, the campaign filed a Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission. Kanye West announced his 2020 United States presidential election campaign through Twitter on July 4, 2020, Independence Day.

