we met david bowen, a democratic state representative, earlier this summer, who voiced his suspicion's motives. >> i think their goal is to try to get just those few, but enough, black votes in this election. >> tonight, bowen telling cnn it's sad to see a popular music artist, like kanye, be used as a pawn to trick his own people and fans to vote for a fake campaign. the extent of his campaign is an open question. his wife, kim kardashian, has voiced concerns about his mental health and has asked for compassion as they deal with his diagnosis of bipolar disorder. yet, west flirting with presidential ambitions, saying this, five years ago. >> i have decided, in 2020, to run for president. >> back then, trump stoked west's ego. >> kanye west. i love him. now, maybe in a few years, i will have to run against him. i don't know. so i'll take that back. >> reporter: but now, trump has done anything but. when west declared his candidacy last month, the president joined speculation that west could syphon support for biden, especially from black voters. at the white house today, the presiden