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28. The Dismal Asteroids would be a great band name... n/t

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Biden may have trouble getting on Ohio's general election ballot, state's top election official warns [View all] riversedge Apr 6 OP

Its not like he led an insurrection..... Bayard Apr 6 #1

Release the flying monkeys in Ohio Hikerchick57 Apr 6 #20

Hmmm. The Dem National Convention was on August 17 in 2020 and this was not a problem. KPN Apr 6 #2

Here is a link to the Ohio Law. It was effective as of Feb 5th, 2014. 24601 Apr 6 #35

Then how come this wasn't an issue in 2020? LisaL Apr 6 #39

Yeah , the nomination was on August 20th I believe. KPN Apr 7 #54

Covid. Governors wrote executive orders that suspended/amended parts of the election code. LeftInTX Apr 7 #56

The law says "minor party"..In Texas minor party means, not Democratic or Republican LeftInTX Apr 6 #41

While Paragraph (3) applies to minor political parties, paragraph (1) does not. Here it is verbatim: 24601 Apr 7 #53

Thanks...darn....What a crock... LeftInTX Apr 7 #55

Thanks. So the 90 day requirement was simply ignored in 2020. KPN Apr 7 #57

As were dozens of other election laws due to the pandemic MichMan Apr 8 #76

prez is a federal election. one suspects states cannot regulate this, only state and local elections nt msongs Apr 6 #3

No. The Constitution clearly gives the power whopis01 Apr 6 #18

Didn't SCOTUS just rule states can't decide intheflow Apr 7 #51

No. They decided states can't disqualify someone whopis01 Apr 7 #52

"How candidates are chosen." Has nothing to do with whether they can ban them from the ballot PortTack Apr 7 #66

You have misquoted what I said whopis01 Apr 8 #75

larose will stoop to the lowest level to advance himself Marthe48 Apr 6 #4

OK Dems, move the convention up, right now. ananda Apr 6 #5

The last Democratic primary for President appears to be June 4th. patphil Apr 6 #6

The convention was planned three years ago. No way, can they change it. LeftInTX Apr 6 #10

So we should hope that the GOP controlled Ohio state legislature will grant an exemption? progressoid Apr 6 #15

This doesn't seem like a hill we ought to die on. Might be better to swallow our misguided pride PatrickforB Apr 6 #17

We have to get delegates from all 50 states at a new site with 2 months planning? LeftInTX Apr 6 #21

They could hold the convention on the mall in DC for all I care. patphil Apr 6 #24

Here's the law: LeftInTX Apr 6 #43

What does that mean? patphil Apr 7 #45

Green or Libertarian Party LeftInTX Apr 7 #47

Apparently to OH SOS, LisaL Apr 7 #46

I think he's full of it. I saw their laws and clearly both the GOP and Democratic Party are discussed LeftInTX Apr 7 #48

Source? That isn't the wording of the law quoted in the letter to the Democrats. pnwmom Apr 8 #71

I was wrong. I hadn't read all of that law. LeftInTX Apr 8 #73

You're not the only one who made that mistake; I'd seen it before somewhere. pnwmom Apr 8 #74

No convention leads to no money for Ohio based businesses ... Traurigkeit Apr 6 #32

The Democratic convention is in Chicago MichMan Apr 8 #77

It's impossible to change the convention date now. yardwork Apr 7 #63

Seems like the DNC could just "declare" Biden to be the candidate after that date, DemocraticPatriot Apr 8 #72

That's how The Bopper Apr 6 #7

I am so tired of Republican bullshit. C_U_L8R Apr 6 #8

The Dismal Asteroids would be a great band name... n/t lordsummerisle Apr 6 #28

Most raucous band in the galaxy. C_U_L8R Apr 6 #31

This is some BS Nasruddin Apr 6 #9

So when was this deadline moved to August 7th? The last four DNC conventions were held after that date at least. mackdaddy Apr 6 #11

Ken Blackwell lives. oasis Apr 6 #26

not the last four but close enuf orleans Apr 6 #33

2014 LeftInTX Apr 7 #64

Another Republican dirty trick? calimary Apr 7 #44

SoS of Ohio is a GOP fuckwad. ZonkerHarris Apr 6 #12

True words. N/t Hope22 Apr 6 #13

Worse than Ken Blackwell. oasis Apr 6 #27

Is the problem the National or state convention? AverageOldGuy Apr 6 #14

National LeftInTX Apr 6 #36

Does anyone here thing Biden is going to win Ohio? TexasDem69 Apr 6 #16

It's important that he is on the ballot. It's essential for down ballot races. LeftInTX Apr 6 #22

Exactly. LisaL Apr 6 #38

The abortion question makes Ohio a possible win. patphil Apr 6 #25

That is defeatist bullshit. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 6 #34

I say move up the DNC convention and then make it an issue, don't trust the legislative body... Hikerchick57 Apr 6 #19

Do you have any idea how much planning it takes NanaCat Apr 7 #49

Then some bright minds had better get working. RandomNumbers Apr 7 #67

okay... myohmy2 Apr 6 #23

The incumbent's primary is always at end of Aug or early Sep. This mess is deliberate. GOP shenanigans. keopeli Apr 6 #29

Clearly. LisaL Apr 6 #40

Independent candidates wanderer54 Apr 6 #30

Yes, that's what the law says LeftInTX Apr 6 #42

The wording is vague enough that it could be interpreted intheflow Apr 7 #59

It means not Democratic or Republican. LeftInTX Apr 7 #61

Maybe they'll all get Raptured up on Monday. Orrex Apr 6 #37

What the aftermath of that would look like NanaCat Apr 7 #50

Or maybe bigmonk Apr 7 #58

Exactly. markodochartaigh Apr 7 #62

Basically political blackmail.nt Javaman Apr 7 #60

GOP trifecta in Ohio Enquiring_Mind Apr 7 #65

Disagree! Wuddles440 Apr 8 #78

Can they write him in? question everything Apr 7 #68

Pitchfork time orangecrush Apr 7 #69

Technically there is no legal requirement that I know of relayerbob Apr 7 #70