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Massachusetts Ballot Panel Rejects Challenge to Remove Trump from 2024 Ballot
A challenge to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot in Massachusetts has been dismissed by the state’s Ballot Law Commission. This victory for Trump comes amidst multiple attempts from various states to disqualify him from holding public office due to his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
The commission, an independent and bipartisan panel, rejected the case on procedural grounds, stating that they did not have the jurisdiction to intervene. The chairman of the commission is affiliated with the Republican party, while the other two members are Democrats, all selected by the state’s governor.
During the hearing, Trump’s lawyers argued for the dismissal of the challenge, citing previous failed attempts in Michigan, Minnesota, and other states. They emphasized that there is no legal requirement for a candidate to be qualified in order to appear on the ballot.
On the other hand, the challengers contended that it is the commission’s responsibility to address objections to candidate legitimacy. They argued that Trump’s candidacy and placement on the Massachusetts ballot violate the Constitution.
In their ruling, the commission clarified that their jurisdiction only extends to objections regarding nominees, not candidates. They stated that since there are currently no nominees, only candidates seeking a nomination, they do not have the authority to intervene.
While Colorado and Maine have already removed Trump from their 2024 ballots, these decisions are pending review by the U.S. Supreme Court as Trump appeals the Colorado case. Similarly, Massachusetts’s ballot decision can also be appealed in the state courts.
Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.
What was the basis for the Massachusetts Ballot Law Commission rejecting the challenge to remove Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot?
Massachusetts Ballot Panel Rejects Challenge to Remove Trump from 2024 Ballot
A challenge to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot in Massachusetts has been dismissed by the state’s Ballot Law Commission. This victory for Trump comes amidst multiple attempts from various states to disqualify him from holding public office due to his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
The commission, an independent and bipartisan panel, rejected the case on procedural grounds, stating that they did not have the jurisdiction to intervene. The chairman of the commission is affiliated with the Republican party, while the other two members are Democrats, all selected by the state’s governor.
During the hearing, Trump’s lawyers argued for the dismissal of the challenge, citing previous failed attempts in Michigan, Minnesota, and other states. They emphasized that there is no legal requirement for a candidate to be qualified in order to appear on the ballot.
On the other hand, the challengers contended that it is the commission’s responsibility to address objections to candidate legitimacy. They argued that Trump’s candidacy and placement on the Massachusetts ballot violate the Constitution.
In their ruling, the commission clarified that their jurisdiction only extends to objections regarding nominees, not candidates. They stated that since there are currently no nominees, only candidates seeking a nomination, they do not have the authority to intervene.
While Colorado and Maine have already removed Trump from their 2024 ballots, these decisions are pending review by the U.S. Supreme Court as Trump appeals the Colorado case. Similarly, Massachusetts’s ballot decision can also be appealed in the state courts.
Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.
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