Kanye West announced on Twitter he's running for president, but it's too late for him to appear on the ballot in 6 states
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- Kanye West announced Saturday his intention to run for president of the United States, tweeting "we must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision, and building our future. I am running for president of the United States."
- West received a range of reactions, including support from Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
- Despite his tweet, the deadline to file as an independent has passed in six states and the deadline in seven others is approaching.
- With just four months until voters will head to the polls, West also hasn't appeared to register with the Federal Election Commission, though there is no official deadline to do so.
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On Saturday night, Kanye West announced in a tweet his intention to run for president.
But it's too late for him to file as an Independent candidate in six states and it doesn't appear that he has registered with the Federal Election Committee, either.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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