Cornel West
Professor and progressive activist
72 years old on Inauguration Day
Cornel West has taught at Yale, Princeton and Harvard and is currently a professor of philosophy at Union Theological Seminary. He is known for his progressive activism, including his sharp criticism of former President Barack Obama.

Jill Stein
Doctor and activist
74 years old on Inauguration Day
Jill Stein, a physician who ran for president on the Green Party ticket in 2012 and 2016, is seeking the party’s nomination for a third time. In a video announcing her campaign, she called for an “economic bill of rights” that would include a guaranteed right to employment, health care, housing, food and education, and also highlighted support for combating climate change and protecting abortion and transgender rights.

Chase Oliver
Political activist
39 years old on Inauguration Day
Chase Oliver, a left-leaning Libertarian who used to be a Democrat, narrowly won his party’s nomination in May. Mr. Oliver said he became politically active as an opponent of the Iraq War and describes himself as “armed and gay.” He opposes Israel’s actions in Gaza and wants to abolish the Federal Reserve.