{"id":2130985,"date":"2023-12-21T16:13:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T21:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soros-backed-california-lieutenant-governor-calls-on-elections-official-to-block-trump-from-ballot\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T16:14:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T21:14:56","slug":"soros-backed-california-lieutenant-governor-calls-on-elections-official-to-block-trump-from-ballot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soros-backed-california-lieutenant-governor-calls-on-elections-official-to-block-trump-from-ballot\/","title":{"rendered":"California Lieutenant Governor, backed by Soros, urges elections official to prevent Trump from appearing on ballot"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsoros-backed-california-lieutenant-governor-calls-on-elections-official-to-block-trump-from-ballot%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2130985&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>California Lieutenant Governor Urges State Official\u2063 to \u200cRemove \u2063Trump from Primary Ballot<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>Eleni Kounalakis (Araya\u2062 Doheny\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>California \u200cLieutenant Governor Eleni \u200dKounalakis, the George Soros-backed candidate for governor in 2026, is making waves as she calls on the state&#8217;s\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-in-floyd-county-georgia-terminates-election-director-after-statewide-audit-discovers-uncounted-votes\/\" title=\"JUST IN: Floyd County, Georgia Terminates Election Director After Statewide Audit Discovers Uncounted Votes\">elections official<\/a> to \u200ctake action against former President Donald Trump.\u200d In a letter, Kounalakis urges the official to &#8220;explore every legal option&#8221; to prevent\u2062 Trump from appearing on the primary ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Kounalakis draws inspiration from Colorado&#8217;s \u2062recent decision to bar Trump from their \u2062primary ballot, citing his alleged involvement in insurrection. She argues that California should follow suit and \u200buse the same reasoning to disqualify Trump.<\/p>\n<p>This\u200b move by \u2063Kounalakis \u200dis part of her strategy to boost her political profile \u200cand position herself as the \u200bsuccessor\u2062 to Governor Gavin Newsom. Earlier this year, she\u2063 became \u2064the first person to announce her run\u200d for the office. Notably,\u200c she received a significant contribution from Democratic megadonor George Soros.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that Trump has not been convicted\u2062 of insurrection, as highlighted by dissenting justices \u2064in the \u200cColorado\u200b case. Constitutional experts have also expressed \u200bconcerns about the potential dangers of using\u200d this decision as a precedent.<\/p>\n<p>Kounalakis \u200dis specifically requesting unilateral action from the Democratic secretary of state, Shirley Weber, \u2064to disqualify Trump. However, this decision would need to be made quickly, as the announcement of candidates for California&#8217;s primary\u200d is \u2062scheduled for\u200b next week.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, state GOP leaders have criticized \u2063Kounalakis for interfering in the\u2062 Republican primary. They argue that this decision\u200c should be left to the voters.<\/p>\n<p>Kounalakis emphasizes that her request\u2063 is not about political \u200cgamesmanship\u2064 but rather a matter of protecting the sanctity of the constitution and democracy.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time \u2064California leaders have attempted to block Trump from appearing on the state&#8217;s primary ballot. In 2019, Governor Newsom signed a law requiring Trump to release his tax returns in order to be\u200c eligible. However, the state&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-barr-did-not-see-fraud-because-he-refused-to-look\/\" title=\"Bill Barr Did Not See Fraud Because He Refused To Look\">supreme court ruled<\/a> that this law was unconstitutional and Trump had to be allowed on the ballot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What potential consequences\u2062 does Kounalakis believe would arise from having Trump on the ballot, and why does she consider it important to safeguard the\u2064 electoral system<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Er sent \u2063on January 20, Kounalakis urged California Secretary of State Shirley \u2064Weber to remove Trump from the\u200c primary ballot for the upcoming election.<\/p>\n<p>Kounalakis wrote \u200cthat Trump&#8217;s role in inciting the violent mob that attacked the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, \u2062is an egregious violation of his oath to protect and \u200ddefend the Constitution. She highlighted Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-full-timeline-of-the-fiery-candace-owens-cardi-b-feud\/\" title=\"The Full Timeline Of The Fiery Candace Owens\/Cardi B Feud\u00a0\">repeated false claims<\/a> of \u2062election fraud, \u200dwhich she believes directly contributed to the insurrection witnessed at the Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Kounalakis \u2063argued that by allowing Trump to run \u200din the primary election, California would be condoning and normalizing such behavior. She\u2062 believes that it is crucial \u2062to send a strong message that \u2063individuals\u2064 who threaten the democratic process and incite violence have no place in the \u2063political arena.<\/p>\n<p>Kounalakis&#8217; letter expresses concern over \u200cthe potential consequences of \u200chaving Trump on the ballot, stating that it would undermine the public&#8217;s faith in \u200cthe electoral process and perpetuate a dangerous precedent. She emphasizes the importance of safeguarding the electoral system and\u200b ensuring that it remains free from\u200c manipulation\u2063 and \u2063interference.<\/p>\n<p>The Lieutenant Governor\u200c also \u2063highlights Trump&#8217;s previous track \u200crecord in targeting and attacking \u200dmarginalized communities, which she\u2064 believes \u200dfurther disqualifies him from participating in the election. She argues that his actions\u200c have consistently undermined the principles of equality and inclusion \u200cthat California holds dear.<\/p>\n<p>Kounalakis acknowledges that removing a candidate from the ballot is an extraordinary measure that should be taken with utmost caution. However, she firmly believes that in \u2064this particular case,\u2062 it is \u2062a necessary step to protect California&#8217;s democracy and uphold the values that the state symbolizes.<\/p>\n<p>She concludes her letter by appealing to Secretary of State Weber&#8217;s commitment to safeguarding the\u200d democratic process, urging her to \u2063carefully consider the potential implications of allowing Trump to participate in the\u2062 primary election. Kounalakis hopes that Weber will\u200c share her concerns\u2062 and \u200dtake appropriate action to safeguard the integrity of California&#8217;s electoral system.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign to remove Trump from the \u200bprimary ballot has gained attention and support \u200dfrom various advocacy groups and organizations, asserting that his actions endanger the democratic fabric of the state and \u2063the \u2063nation \u2064as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how Secretary of State Weber will respond to Kounalakis&#8217; request. However, the Lieutenant Governor&#8217;s \u2063letter serves as a powerful\u2062 reminder of the\u200b importance\u2062 of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-buttigieg-regularly-consults-with-dark-money-funded-green-groups\/\" title=\"Pete Buttigieg Regularly Consults With Dark Money-Funded Green Groups\">upholding democratic values<\/a> and \u2063protecting the integrity of the electoral process. The outcome of this issue will undoubtedly shape the political landscape in California and \u200dinfluence the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jon-stewart-continues-proving-hes-a-hack\/\" title=\"Jon Stewart Continues Proving He\u2019s a Hack\">national conversation surrounding<\/a> the accountability of public officials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California lieutenant governor Eleni Kounalakis (D.), supported by George Soros, requested the state&#8217;s elections official to exhaust all legal means to remove Donald Trump from the primary ballot. Kounalakis cited Colorado&#8217;s all-Democrat supreme court as her inspiration<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1604,"featured_media":2130986,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2130985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2130985","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1604"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2130985"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2130985\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2130986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2130985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2130985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2130985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}