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Kanye West slaps down election rigging rumours as he bites down on his presidential bid

Kanye West [Photo:Courtesy]

Kanye West has doubled down on his claim he is in the Presidential election race to win – not just as a ploy to derail Democratic hopeful Joe Biden.The rapper has come under scrutiny this week amid allegations he has drafted in support from the Republican Party to boost his chances in the 2020 election race by ensuring his name appears on certain state ballots.

Growing theories suggest the music genius is running for power in an effort to damage 77-year-old Joe Biden’s chances of becoming the next President of the United States of America this November. Eyebrows were raised on Tuesday when a lawyer named Lane Rutland, who has worked on current President Donald Trump’s past campaigns, delivered ballot signatures to Wisconsin election officials on behalf of Kanye’s campaign.

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