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(8,441 posts) Wed Apr 17, 2024, 05:32 PM Apr 17

Ohio GOP leaders reject Democrats' plan to get President Joe Biden on November ballot [View all]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ohio-gop-leaders-reject-democrats-033115761.html

Ohio officials rejected a plan from Democrats to get President Joe Biden on the November ballot after the party scheduled its convention past a state election deadline.

Secretary of State Frank LaRose warned Ohio Democrats earlier this month that Biden is at risk of not making the Nov. 5 ballot. State law requires officials to certify the ballot 90 days before an election ? which is Aug. 7 this year ? but the president won't officially be nominated until the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19.

In a letter to LaRose's office, obtained by the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau, attorney Don McTigue said the Democratic Party would provisionally certify Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the Aug. 7 deadline. McTigue noted that Biden had already secured enough delegates for the Democratic nomination after facing no significant primary challenge.

Biden easily won Ohio's presidential primary with 87% of the vote.

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Ohio GOP leaders reject Democrats' plan to get President Joe Biden on November ballot [View all] babsbunny Apr 17 OP

They are afraid.................. Lovie777 Apr 17 #1

I'm not so sure Raven123 Apr 17 #4

Cruelty is _ALL_ The Republicans have as a Political Party.. Nothing else. Traurigkeit Apr 17 #15

File under: More typically MAGA efforts to B.See Apr 17 #12

Do a write in for President then. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 17 #2

He would have to register as a write-in candidate. Ms. Toad Apr 17 #6

Is it necessary for a write in candidate to be registered?? wnylib Apr 17 #19

In Ohio, yes. Ms. Toad Apr 17 #20

I lived in Ohio for 5 years but was unaware of that provision. wnylib Apr 17 #26

It's part of our training for voter protection. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 17 #48

I lived in Toledo briefly and then a Cleveland suburb the rest of my 5 years in Ohio. wnylib Apr 17 #50

If they take our right to vote for President away Hope22 Apr 17 #24

It would be pretty difficult on electronic voting machines. LisaL Apr 17 #37

Truthfully this was a problem of their own making woodsprite Apr 17 #3

Not really LiberalFighter Apr 17 #27

100% this. relayerbob Apr 17 #41

Is this a new Ohio State law or did the DNC overlook an existing law in scheduling the convention? PufPuf23 Apr 17 #5

Old law. Ms. Toad Apr 17 #8

Thank you. That is interesting information. PufPuf23 Apr 17 #9

To help understand. Past practice is party in power in WH LiberalFighter Apr 17 #29

Not really relevant to Ohio law, Ms. Toad Apr 17 #46

There isn't much of an option with scheduling LiberalFighter Apr 18 #53

OH legislature, where Republicans are a majority? Mark my words, they will not. LisaL Apr 17 #33

I think it passed in 2014. CincyDem Apr 17 #11

Not waived for COVID - Ms. Toad Apr 17 #47

Got it. Thanks. :-). n/t CincyDem Apr 17 #49

One should never count on Republicans being reasonable. LisaL Apr 17 #39

I wonder how many times republicans have slated a presidential candidate Karadeniz Apr 17 #7

Democrats are just wasting time. Baitball Blogger Apr 17 #10

If my imagination would become reality for Republican politicians across the land ... what a wonderful country .. Traurigkeit Apr 17 #18

The last Democratic primary is June 8th... Think. Again. Apr 17 #13

Well I sure hope something is done. LisaL Apr 17 #35

The DNC.... SergeStorms Apr 17 #14

Absolutely. dalton99a Apr 17 #17

They're already there relayerbob Apr 17 #40

No kidding! SergeStorms Apr 17 #52

"Election interference"??? Evolve Dammit Apr 17 #16

make the nominee vote online and move it up. simple nt msongs Apr 17 #21

The Republicans goal is to help Trump by making it difficult if not literally impossible to vote for Biden. cstanleytech Apr 17 #22

Well, dah. LisaL Apr 17 #36

I hope both parties take a lesson from this COL Mustard Apr 17 #23

It would hurt their ratings to hold conventions during the Olympics ripcord Apr 17 #25

Good point COL Mustard Apr 17 #28

That is part of it. LiberalFighter Apr 17 #30

The Ohio GOP is the worst NEOBuckeye Apr 17 #31

I suspect they do. Think. Again. Apr 17 #42

Effing Hyporites HandmaidsTaleUntold Apr 17 #32

The Ohio GOP knows that abortion is in reality on the ballot this fall including the Presidential Election Botany Apr 17 #34

Anyone who thought the GOP wouldn't use this is a fool relayerbob Apr 17 #38

The only reason they gave an exstentuon ripcord Apr 17 #44

100% agreed relayerbob Apr 17 #45

Don't get into a pissing contest with these assholes, just certify it JohnSJ Apr 17 #43

Dirty Rotten samplegirl Apr 17 #51