Ohio governor calls special session to pass legislation ensuring President Biden is on 2024 ballot

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: AP

Updated 6:13 PM EDT, May 23, 2024


COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday that he is calling a rare special session of the General Assembly next week to pass legislation ensuring that President Joe Biden is on the state’s 2024 ballot. The special session was called for Tuesday.

“Ohio is running out of time to get Joe Biden, the sitting President of the United States, on the ballot this fall. Failing to do so is simply unacceptable. This is ridiculous. This is (an) absurd situation,” DeWine said.

The question of whether Biden will appear on the ballot has become entangled in a partisan legislative fight to keep foreign money out of state ballot campaigns, a year after cash tied to a Swiss billionaire boosted a successful effort to enshrine abortion rights in the solidly red state’s constitution.

The Democratic National Convention, where Biden is to be formally nominated, falls after Ohio’s ballot deadline of Aug. 7. The convention will be held Aug. 19-22 in Chicago. Since Ohio changed its certification deadline from 60 to 90 days ahead of the general election, state lawmakers have had to adjust the requirement twice, in 2012 and 2020, to accommodate candidates of both parties. Each change was only temporary.

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Updated 5:43 PM EDT, May 23, 2024


COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio's Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday that he is calling a special session of the General Assembly next week to pass legislation ensuring President Joe Biden is on the state's 2024 ballot.

"Ohio is running out of time to get Joe Biden, the sitting President of the United States, on the ballot this fall. Failing to do so is simply unacceptable. This is ridiculous. This is (an) absurd situation," DeWine said.

The question of whether Biden will appear on the state ballot has become entangled in a partisan legislative fight to keep foreign money out of state ballot campaigns, a year after cash tied to a Swiss billionaire boosted a successful effort to enshrine abortion rights in the solidly red state's constitution.

The Democratic National Convention, where Biden is to be formally nominated, falls after Ohio's ballot deadline of Aug. 7. The convention will be held Aug. 19-22 in Chicago. Since Ohio changed its certification deadline from 60 to 90 days ahead of its general election, state lawmakers have had to adjust the requirement twice, in 2012 and 2020, to accommodate candidates of both parties. Each change was only temporary.

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Updated 5:32 PM EDT, May 23, 2024


COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio's Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday that he is calling a special session of the General Assembly next week to pass legislation ensuring President Joe Biden is on the state's 2024 ballot.

The question of whether Biden will appear on the fall ballot has become entangled in a partisan legislative fight to keep foreign money out of state ballot campaigns, a year after cash tied to a Swiss billionaire boosted a successful effort to enshrine abortion rights in the solidly red state's constitution.

[RandySF]

1. Wow. Thanks, Mike.

[peppertree]

3. I suspect he knows that such legislation can't pass the heavily-gerrymandered GOP general assembly

Typical Repug two-step.

(prove me wrong, governor!)

[Think. Again.]

2. Is this going to be a little shit show?

Obviously, the Assembly has to vote to pass this, will they pass it or will the Dems have to hold a quick nominating convention before the deadline?

DeWine is up to something (he is a rightwinger after all) but what? Probably just looking for some media time.

[peppertree]

4. Does an Ohioan's blood pressure rise when they spot blue-and-yellow Michigan apparel?

Many a heart attack in the Buckeye State can no doubt be attributed to them colors (and vice versa).

[soldierant]

19. Blue and yellow?

How are they dealing with Ukraine?

[Leith]

20. The University of Michigan's colors

We call them maize and blue. U of M is a traditional rival of Ohio State University. You better believe that we Wolverines will dredge up old bumper sticker sayings to poke them in the proverbial buckeyes.

[soldierant]

25. Blue and yellow are also the colors of the University of California.

It's a royal blue, which of course differs from Ukraine's sky blue. But my point was there's a whole lot of blue and yellow around. If one wants to be terrorized by those colors, one has ample opportunity.

[Maeve]

33. Not really--there are lots of people who don't give a rat's hind quarter about football

I travel to the State Up North every year and the rivalry is mostly centered around the colleges involved. Not that I have ever cared about sports...(2x OSU grad that I am...)

[peppertree]

44. I hear you

It's just that I've always found football rivalries amusing - and feel just like you do.

There are bigger things to worry about, certainly - but people do get passionate about those.

[Oneironaut]

27. This is all just theater.

Biden will absolutely be on the Ohio ballot.

[Hope22]

30. You can't take anything for granted with this group.

Their only ideas are evil ideas.

[Inkey]

28. I would suppose that

the Ohio voters would retaliate by voting out the bums. This a disgraceful move by the OH legislators to foul up the next election.

[WinstonSmith4740]

40. I've been thinking that would be the best thing to do.

"...or will the Dems have to hold a quick nominating convention before the deadline?

I mean, thanks Mike DeWine, but Republicans just can't be trusted. The Assembly will probably refuse to move the date, which will give DeWine the right to shrug his shoulders and claim "he tried".

It's totally obvious that Biden is our guy...the Democrats need to declare him the nominee ahead of the convention, and put a stop to this bullshit.

[Think. Again.]

42. Yep.

[Grins]

5. He could order his Sec. of State to put Biden on ballot...

…and if he refused - fire him!

Simpler and faster.

[LisaL]

11. In OH, SOS is an elected position.

So I don't think DeWine could fire him.

[former9thward]

12. No, he can't.

There is a law.

[msongs]

6. republicans are liars. what is the dems plan b?

[Think. Again.]

9. Plan B....

Just have quick little "convention" online befote the deadline to let the delegates nominate the candidate without any fanfare and use the Chicago date as a big pep rally to kick off local campaigns.

The Ohio B.S. really isn't as big of a deal as the rightwingers like to pretend it is.

[LiberalFighter]

7. Ohio changed the law in 2010 from 60 to 90 days

[50 Shades Of Blue]

8. Yeah, good luck with that!

[keithbvadu2]

10. Is Donald supporting this enforcement after he needed and used the same lenience in 2020?

[patphil]

13. DeWine knows this is a disaster for the GOP if he doesn't insure Joe is on the ballot.

It would happen anyhow thru the courts, but this way he deflects any possible damage to the party in Ohio.

[duckworth969]

16. I think that's right.

Pissing off the electorate is really a bad move for the Repugs.

They want to suppress turnout, not kick the hornets nest.

[Hope22]

32. The R's love to stick it to the Dems.

They hang on to power through gerrymandering. If they ever implement the laws that the people have voted for they are cooked. The jury is still out on this. The DNC should plan accordingly and also….fire the people who ignored the deadline. Living in OHIO is stressful enough! We did not deserve this debacle! Expect the Ohio Legislature to continue the rat #uck$#@. You haven’t lived until you have had a smarmy group of maggots attempt to take your presidential vote away. It is more than a bad feeling. They should not be ignored!

[Bev54]

14. I watched an interview with Marc Elias and he is not concerned about Biden not being on the ballot

because Biden's campaign and the dems have a number of different solutions to counter the republican obstruction, including just declaring him the nominee prior to the convention.

[LisaL]

15. Whatever declaration can be made prior to the convention, it has to be

official somehow, since OH SOS declared he won't accept provisional declaration.

[Bev54]

18. Yes it would include the delegates voting prior to and confirming him, but the point is Elias is not concerned

and he named a few other solutions as well but that seemed the most likely.

[Maeve]

34. True that--Dems are adult enough to win this despite the Repub childishness

[Hope22]

35. So glad he is not concerned.

Biden and Co should get on with the solution. This legislature has refused to implement gerrymandering laws that the people have voted on time and again. We voted for women’s reproductive rights and pot legislation last November…..seven months later they continue to rewrite what the people voted for with 57% in favor. Don’t expect them to honor anything. This is an attempt to keep Dems at home on Election Day and filling our second Senate seat with another JD Vance. It’s more than ‘just’ denying Dems a presidential choice.

[Evolve Dammit]

17. My city was gone...

[AverageOldGuy]

21. Five, four, three . . .

. . . two, one, BOOM!!! Trump launches social media attack on DeWine!!!!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

22. Ohio governor calls special session to pass legislation ensuring Biden is on 2024 ballot

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President Biden will be on the ballot in Ohio

Link to tweet

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/23/ohio-governor-calls-special-session-to-pass-legislation-ensuring-biden-is-on-2024-ballot-00159811

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday that he is calling a special session of the General Assembly next week to pass legislation ensuring President Joe Biden is on the state’s 2024 ballot.

“Ohio is running out of time to get Joe Biden, the sitting President of the United States, on the ballot this fall. Failing to do so is simply unacceptable. This is ridiculous. This is (an) absurd situation,” DeWine said.

The question of whether Biden will appear on the state ballot has become entangled in a partisan legislative fight to keep foreign money out of state ballot campaigns, a year after cash tied to a Swiss billionaire boosted a successful effort to enshrine abortion rights in the solidly red state’s constitution......

DeWine said he spoke to LaRose on Thursday and he said we’re “up against a wall.” LaRose told him next Wednesday is the drop-dead deadline.

“I’ve waited. I’ve been patient. And my patience has run out,” DeWine said.

Alabama recently changed its law to ensure Biden will appear on fall ballots. The Alabama bill offers accommodations to the president like those made four years ago for then-President Donald Trump.

[mcar]

23. Good news

[question everything]

24. Some adults in the room

[Think. Again.]

43. No, dewine is not an adult, he's a rightwinger...

He's got some ulterior motive for doing this.

Luckily it doesn't matter, Dems just need to "officially" nominate before the deadline (or hold an "official convention" before the deadline depending on the wording of the 90 day ban).

[LeftInTX]

26. If they don't let Joe on the ballot, Dems in some states won't let Trump. Supreme Court be damned.

The court can't force them!

[no_hypocrisy]

29. What worries DeWine more than equity:

In anger (and retribution), hoards of Democrats will come out in November.

Not only will they write in Joe Biden/Kamala Harris' names, they will vote democratic down the ticket. Possibly giving more democratic congressional representatives.

[Maeve]

31. I still have a little respect for Gov. Mikie

He is the old sort of Ohio Repub, who tries to govern instead of rule (he still gets points for his reaction to the pandemic and the fact he called my son "a hometown hero" on tv doesn't hurt!) But he's also doing this before the Democratic Party steps in to fix Ohio's mess on this issue and shows the lege up as the fools they are.

[Hope22]

36. As time goes on little Mickie will officially be tied to the Householder crimes.

DeWine is a typical R criminal. I have lost all respect for him. Voted in with a promise to solve the gun issues stayed long enough to make a mockery of the pandemic/ vaccine debacle. Never addressed the gun violence in Ohio that Columbus is now drowning in!

[JohnnyRingo]

37. He had a news con over this. He admonished his party pretty good on TV.

I suspect, since I've never heard a good word about DJT from him, nor has he endorsed him, that he may be a republican never Trumper.
Plus, he'll tie it in with a bill he and the republicans in Columbus want passed.

Like two scores with one hockey puck. (We don't hunt birds with stones anymore)

[marble falls]

38. Spark of a conscience, fear of ridicule, dislike of MAGAs, a likely Federal lawsuit - whatever, ...

... he's doing what a leader does.

[Think. Again.]

45. Nah, he's a rightwinger who sees an opportunity...

...to do something evil somehow.

[James48]

39. Somebody tell me why

if several states have deadlines BEFORE August 7, why is the Democratic Convention so late? Why don't we have it in June?

[Tennessee Hillbilly]

41. The democrats needed to wait for ...

the repug convention and then the olympics to be over. They wanted to avoid conflicts with the television coverage of these events.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

47. There are plenty of television channels. We could televise the convention and olympics

at the same time.

We could decide at any given time, which we want to watch.

[Tennessee Hillbilly]

48. Evidently the democrats want to get the biggest audience possible

This means getting on major networks during a week when there isn't as much competition.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

51. I'd be surprised if there's much of an audience for the Democratic convention.

The purpose is to pick the Democratic nominees for Prez and Veep. Are there any questions? Is there any suspense? Any chance of a surprise outcome?

It'll be as exciting as an olympic basketball game between USA and Nepal.

No disrespect intended, I just see it as a formality, not as a decision-making event.

[Tennessee Hillbilly]

52. If you are determined to argue about this,

you should take it up with the DNC, not with me. I had nothing to do with it.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

53. I'd have better luck arguing with the International Olympic Committee

And, I don't care when the convention is, I just don't want the Dem candidate left off a state's ballot because of some date technicality.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

46. From Governor DeWine

Link to tweet

[LisaL]

49. Well, there you go.

DeWine's motives are clear. Republicans will allow Biden on the ballot if democrats vote to prohibit spending by foreign nationals.
Democrats don't want to vote to prohibit spending by foreign nationals. So this special session will make democrats look bad.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

50. Gov. DeWine's proclamation

Link to tweet