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LetMyPeopleVote

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57. The lawyers representing the GOP and the Heritage Foundation disagree with your claim
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 08:29 PM
Jul 2024

Ballot access laws are weird. I am advising my county party on whether they can replace a candidate who won his primary under Texas law. There are some hard deadlines under all state laws which is why the DNC has to do a voice vote on President Biden by August 7 to get the Biden-Harris ticket onto the ballot in Ohio. In Texas we have to deal with the printing and mailing of overseas ballots and some fun things like doing blind draws for placement on the ballot.

The litigators at the Heritage Foundation think that they have a good shot of keeping a Biden replacement off the ballot in Georgia, Nevada and Wisconsin or otherwise delaying things so that voters will be confused. In either case, this litigation will hurt any Biden replacement.



https://www.foxnews.com/politics/heritage-working-election-legal-challenges-case-biden-pulled-from-dnc-nomination

The Heritage Foundation, one of the United States' most prominent and well-connected conservative activist groups, is laying the groundwork in case a sudden switch-up in the Democratic roster sparks a legal war.

"We are monitoring the calls from across the country for President Biden to step aside, either now or before the election, and have concluded that the process for substitution and withdrawal is very complicated," Executive Director of The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project Mike Howell said in a statement. "We will remain vigilant that appropriate election integrity procedures are followed.".....

Heritage points out that many states — including swing states such as Georgia, Nevada and Wisconsin — might not allow a replacement on the ballot.

Wisconsin does not allow a candidate's name to be withdrawn from the ballot except due to death. Nevada allows changes to its ballot up until 5:00pm on the fourth Friday of June in the election year — it also allows special consideration for if nominees die or are determined to be mentally unable to proceed.

Georgia would allow Biden to withdraw up to 60 days before the election. If Biden withdraws afterward, his name would remain on the ballot but votes for him would be discarded.

This will be strategic type litigation where the Heritage Foundation may win by delaying and confusing things. As you know, TFG has used this type of litigation to delay his trials until after the election. Here any delay or uncertainty will work to TFG's advantage.

You are welcome to disagree with the Heritage Foundation lawyers but they are happy to do their best to delay or keep a Biden replacement off the ballot in key states.

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they obviously don't think they can win on the issues. got to keep Dems/abortion off the ballot BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 2024 #1
Right-Wingers Plan to Make it Difficult for Democrats to Replace Biden LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #2
What coincidence....Actually, a bit ahead of schedule. haele Jul 2024 #3
Yep. It's a trap, and we're walking right into it. shrike3 Jul 2024 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jul 2024 #5
+2 Emile Jul 2024 #42
Democrats Might Not Be Able to Replace Joe Biden on Ballot in These States LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #6
Then It's Settled.. PJB is our Guy & Cha Jul 2024 #33
Abbott will write an executive order demanding the use of the word "Elector" in place of a name. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #7
I know Greg and Ken Paxton LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #14
100% absolutely. And will use the term "Democrat Party" in his EO. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #15
The Democrats cannot afford to write off Nevada, Wisconsin and Georgia LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #8
We can't afford to write off any state! LeftInTX Jul 2024 #10
which is why the party will nominate Joe Biden later this month MistakenLamb Jul 2024 #40
But I thought Biden had "weathered the storm" and the GOP and "corporate media" Azathoth Jul 2024 #9
Strategic lawsuits can have ulterior motives LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #11
They should change the GOP mascot to Wile E. Coyote. tanyev Jul 2024 #12
How are any ballots locked in Zeitghost Jul 2024 #13
They will use lawsuits... LeftInTX Jul 2024 #16
The nominee coming out of the convention will be on every ballot in the country Zeitghost Jul 2024 #22
Abbott can write an EO. You don't know the guy. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #24
They can try Zeitghost Jul 2024 #26
Who would stop Abbott??? Name someone or an agency or group LeftInTX Jul 2024 #31
Exactly, Ohio had the furthest up deadline, but even they switched their deadline to August 31 after DeWine called Celerity Jul 2024 #34
State law governs the election and yes, names are required in TX... Zeitghost Jul 2024 #44
Abbott can override state law. He has done it before. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #45
Then why hasn't he kept Dems off the ballot yet? Zeitghost Jul 2024 #46
In every other race, we vote for the candidate. President is the only race where we vote for the "elector" LeftInTX Jul 2024 #48
How many Democratic Nominees (or any major party nominees) Zeitghost Jul 2024 #49
Always a first time for everything. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #50
There have been issues Zeitghost Jul 2024 #52
Have you met the Roberts Court? RockRaven Jul 2024 #29
If they're not cheating, they're not trying. czarjak Jul 2024 #17
A caller on Thom Hartmann's show said this the other day. Jeebo Jul 2024 #18
Ok I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2024 #19
So I flick on the tv for a moment and there's Michael Moore, concerned about Biden's incapacity... Hekate Jul 2024 #20
Ayman and Michael Moore are assholes LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #21
Yes, yes they are. God help us all. Hekate Jul 2024 #25
Here's a thread on Moore you might Appreciate, Hekate.. Cha Jul 2024 #35
Thanks, Cha Hekate Jul 2024 #36
Hey Heritage Foundation - the White House is not your plaything! Initech Jul 2024 #23
Cool, let them litigate what won't happen. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2024 #27
I thought GOPers wanted Biden off ballot. Guess not. Silent Type Jul 2024 #28
This is totally moot. valleyrogue Jul 2024 #30
Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #32
I'm pretty sure none of the deadlines have passed for the major parties to name their candidates. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #37
Nevada, Georgia and Wisconsin may be real problems LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #55
Nope. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #56
The lawyers representing the GOP and the Heritage Foundation disagree with your claim LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #57
All of the hard deadlines were dealt with prior to the current kerfluffle. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #58
The topic of this thread was the Heritage Foundation planned litigation if President Biden is replaced as the nominee LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #59
Well, that is extremely premature. You can't replace someone who has not yet been named. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #60
Neither I nor the DNC agree with your analysis LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #61
Again. You can't change, or replace, something that does not yet exist. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #62
I live in the real world where sematic games are dismissed as silly LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #63
Just like the midterms...they declared a red wave, we all know how that turned out. PortTack Jul 2024 #38
Won't the Biden nomination at the Democratic Convention in Chicago prevent state ballot court battles? ancianita Jul 2024 #39
A-holes BoRaGard Jul 2024 #41
File away comrades ucrdem Jul 2024 #43
What's conveniently missing from every elected official's statement calling for Biden to dropout. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #47
My nieghbor down the block... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #51
Hope they spent retainer money already Captain Zero Jul 2024 #53
MAGAs Have a Plan Ready to Keep Any Replacement Off Ballots in November LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #54
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