Nader taken off Ohio ballots, by Republican SOS Blackwell

[ShaneGR]

http://www.cleveland.com/election/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/isele/1096453813181210.xml

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Ohio's top elections official knocked independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader off the state's November ballot late Tuesday.

Republican Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell upheld a hearing officer's recommendation to scrap dozens of petitions challenged by Democrats, leaving Nader 1,292 signatures shy of the 5,000 required.

Nader was backed in recent polls by about 2 percent of Ohio's likely voters a small but important slice of the electorate in one of the year's most critical swing states.

His removal is good news for Ohio Democrats, who worked hard to get Nader off the ballot, in part because the polls showed that he would draw more Democratic voters than Republicans.

[otohara]

1. So Sad

too bad!

[Stew225]

2. As an Ohio Democrat in good standing,

well, as an Ohio Democrat anyway, I say good! Every little bit helps.

I'm proud of the success in registering new voters Ohio has made. Young people will determine this battleground state's electoral votes!

[Doosh]

3. thank goodness

:)

[GeorgeBushytail]

4. Great news!!!

[funky_bug]

5. Easier for them... they don't have Jeb at the top of the mountain

Wish Florida could boast such a success story. Sigh.