Posted on 05/09/2024 9:19:38 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
According to a new report, Ohio lawmakers ended their session on Wednesday without reaching a consensus on a proposal to include President Joe Biden on the state's general election ballot. The Republican-controlled House and Senate need to find a solution by May 9; otherwise, Biden may not appear on the ballot in November.
Unlike leftist efforts to boot Trump from state ballots nationwide, this issue comes down entirely to the enforcement of a legitimate law on the books.
This issue revolves around the deadline for political parties to nominate their presidential candidates. Per Ohio law, this deadline falls 90 days ahead of the general election. With this year's Election Day set for November 5, the deadline is August 7—nearly two weeks before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Biden (likely) will be formally nominated as the Democrats' presidential candidate.
According to The Epoch Times, in Ohio's legislative process, bills usually require 90 days from passage and gubernatorial signature to become law, unless they include an emergency clause. This clause is precisely why Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has pointed to May 9 as the critical date for a legislative fix to occur.
House Minority Leader Allison Russo, a Democrat, told reporters that a legislative solution is now unlikely. A lawsuit is possible, she noted.“We see once again that politicians and the politics and playing games with this piece of legislation ruled the day,” Ms. Russo said.
Senate President Matt Huffman, a Republican, said last month that he believes that a federal judge will order President Biden onto the Ohio ballot. He pointed out that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump would appear on the Colorado and Maine ballots because states can’t prevent federal candidates from ballot access.
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Sounds like fun.
Maybe the election in Ohio in 2024 will be the most secure election evah?
Maybe the fish are biting? Would be a great time for some R members to play hooky...
Sorry, butthere are legal deadlines.
try showing up late to a cruise ship departure and watch it sail away without you.
Complicating this case is the possibility that the Biden will not be the democrat nominee at the convention.
I wonder what will happen then?
Good news.
Democrats got so used to getting their way “by any means necessary” they thought they could do anything they want.
Sleepy Joe sleeps….
They will find a judge that will do what they want.
Didn’t the SC rule on this with CO?
Since OH got rid of the “Mailman” and his stooges, its moving in the right direction.
That’s a shame. DNC will have to pony up some big bucks...
The article is rather vague on the fact that Biden does not respect existing law. Which is why there is a problem to begin with. Biden should not be on the ballot if he could not follow the law.
I'm sure the state will waive this, just as they should if the tables were turned.
Some judge will rule that Biden (or his replacement) must be on the ballot, the laws of the state of Ohio be damned. We’ve seen it happen before.
Idiots voting for the potato can do a write-in. This assumes those voters can write. In English.
I guess the real question should be, how long has this law been on the books?
If it was before 2020, then overturning it now with a lawsuit will be very dangerous?
If Crappy Pants followed the law in 2020, “why can’t he follow it now” would be a legitimate question to raise in court.
Idiotic grandstanding pander from the Ohio GOP. There is zero chance Biden is not on the ballot. Maybe it makes a few poeple happy but it will probably cost more votes than it gains.
Even worse if some how there is 1% chance he doesn’t get on, and he doesn’t, then the House will get to decide, right? What are the odds that the GOP in all its ineptness would win that fight even if Trump clearly won?
So yeah Ohio GOP drive that bus off the cliff and then cry foul if the Dems gain the advantage.
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