The Supreme Court Wants No Part of Disqualifying Trump From the Ballot

At least a few of the justices appeared to be worried that states would use bogus claims to disqualify otherwise legitimate candidates. These fears are not wholly unfounded. As I noted earlier this week, a coalition of Republican governors and Continue reading The Supreme Court Wants No Part of Disqualifying Trump From the Ballot

Convicted Felon With Alleged Neo-Nazi Ties Allowed to Stay on GOP Ballot

“The jurors go by number, and they were instructed to not use their names, even with each other … and that is an extraordinary step, even in a criminal case—but that is the kind of measure that I think you’re Continue reading Convicted Felon With Alleged Neo-Nazi Ties Allowed to Stay on GOP Ballot

Watch: GOP Official Panics When Asked for Reason to Remove Biden From Ballot

As the situation grew worse, Scavino said he printed out potential tweets Trump could post to urge the rioters not to get violent. At 2:38 p.m., after many protesters had already breached the Capitol, Trump finally let Scavino post a Continue reading Watch: GOP Official Panics When Asked for Reason to Remove Biden From Ballot

Florida Officially Has the Signatures to Put Abortion on the Ballot

Florida abortion advocates got one step closer on Friday to putting access to the procedure on the state’s ballot in November, even as Republicans continue to try and block them. Advocates needed to collect at least 891,523 valid signatures before Continue reading Florida Officially Has the Signatures to Put Abortion on the Ballot

Arkansas Has a New Abortion Ballot Proposal–And It’s Not As Great as It Seems

South Africa asked the International Court of Justice in late December for an urgent order declaring that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in its nearly three-month assault on the Gaza Strip. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby Continue reading Arkansas Has a New Abortion Ballot Proposal–And It’s Not As Great as It Seems

There’s Nothing Undemocratic About Barring Trump From the Ballot

The Colorado Supreme Court’s holding disqualifying Donald Trump from the ballot, and the similar ruling by Maine’s Secretary of State, have been widely denounced by various members of the pundit class as undemocratic. There are plenty of grounds for worry Continue reading There’s Nothing Undemocratic About Barring Trump From the Ballot

Notorious House Jan. 6 Plotter Could Be Next to Be Kicked Off 2024 Ballot

Some of the biggest purchases included members on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee scooping up health care stocks in 435 separate transactions, buying financial services stocks in 328 separate transactions, and technology stocks in 272 separate transactions. The House Continue reading Notorious House Jan. 6 Plotter Could Be Next to Be Kicked Off 2024 Ballot

Maine Adds Pain to Trump’s Presidential Ballot Woes

Maine has disqualified Donald Trump from its 2024 primary ballot, the second time this month that a state has made the historic move regarding the former president. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled Thursday that Trump had engaged in Continue reading Maine Adds Pain to Trump’s Presidential Ballot Woes