A viral video captured a heated exchange between a Trump campaign staffer and Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk, who was attempting to ensure accessibility to a ballot drop-off location near the former President’s rally. The staffer accused the mayor of trying to disrupt the rally, while the mayor defended his actions as a concern for voters’ rights.
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban admitted to funding efforts to get Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the North Carolina presidential ballot, despite Kennedy now seeking to remove his name. This revelation sheds light on the influence of wealthy individuals in politics and the complexities of ballot access.
Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers is accusing Democrats of “election interference” after they alleged fraud in the nominating petitions of several GOP candidates, including Rogers. The Democratic Party and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) have urged an investigation into the petition sheets submitted by Rogers and other Republican candidates, claiming they contain fraudulent signatures. Rogers’ lawyer has slammed the allegations as “reckless and unsubstantiated” and urged the Michigan Board of State Canvassers to reject the claims. The legal battle comes as Michigan is expected to be a key battleground state in the upcoming November election, with a competitive race for the seat being vacated by retiring Senator Debbie Stabenow.
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has warned that President Biden may not appear on the ballot in Ohio come Election Day. LaRose states that Biden is on track to miss the state’s deadline for filing as a presidential candidate. The Democratic Party has yet to certify Biden until its national convention in Wisconsin on August 19, which is just 75 days before the election.
A legal technicality in Ohio may prevent President Biden from being on the November ballot, as the state requires parties to confirm their presidential candidates 90 days before the election, which is August 7th. But President Biden will not be the official Democratic nominee until the Democratic National Convention, which is on August 19th. Senate and House Minority Leaders Nickie Antonio and Allison Russo were seemingly unaware of this, and plenty of other lawmakers on each side of the aisle also didn’t know. Secretary of State Frank LaRose didn’t remind the Democrats until April, but they remain positive. Case Western Reserve University constitutional law professor Jonathan Entin said that in most other states, this would be an easy fix. “The obvious solution is for the legislature to get rid of the 90-day deadline,” Entin said. However, the Republican supermajority in Ohio is fractured and has significant infighting, making it unlikely that they will pass an emergency bill to help the Democrats.
Ohio Democrats are facing a potential roadblock in getting President Joe Biden on the November ballot due to a technicality. A state law requires parties to certify their presidential candidates 90 days before the election, but Biden will not be the official Democratic nominee until the national convention on August 19th, just 20 days before the deadline. The Republican-controlled legislature could pass an emergency bill to waive the deadline, but there is uncertainty about their willingness to help the Democrats.
