{"id":2132241,"date":"2023-12-23T09:09:46","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T14:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-rejects-plan-to-block-trump-from-california-ballot\/"},"modified":"2023-12-23T09:12:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-23T14:12:36","slug":"newsom-rejects-plan-to-block-trump-from-california-ballot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-rejects-plan-to-block-trump-from-california-ballot\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom refuses to bar Trump from California 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\">16<\/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%2Fnewsom-rejects-plan-to-block-trump-from-california-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=2132241&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 Governor Stands\u2062 Firm: Trump Will Remain on Primary Ballot<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;There is no doubt that Donald Trump is a threat to\u2062 our liberties and even to our democracy,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>said\u200b Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) in a statement\u2064 Friday afternoon,<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;but in California,\u2064 we defeat candidates at the polls. Everything else\u200c is a political \u2064distraction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HERE&#8217;S WHERE YOU \u2062CAN EXPECT \u2062TO \u2062HAVE A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE US THIS CHRISTMAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Colorado\u2063 Supreme Court&#8217;s ruling on\u200d Tuesday disqualified Trump from running for president, citing his actions on Jan.\u2064 6, 2021, as a violation of the insurrection clause of the 14th \u200bAmendment. While other states have pursued the option of removing\u2063 the former president\u2062 from their Republican primary ballots, Gov. Newsom has \u200cmade it clear that California will not follow suit.<\/p>\n<p>This statement from Newsom directly contradicts the\u200b plans of several California politicians who have been\u200d pushing to remove Trump from the Republican ballot in the Golden State. In September, nine California lawmakers urged the state Attorney\u200b General to block\u2062 Trump&#8217;s eligibility for office under the 14th Amendment. More recently, Democratic state Sen. David Min sought to introduce a bill allowing Californians\u2063 to sue to block ineligible candidates, but \u2062it is unlikely to\u200d take effect before the state&#8217;s \u200dMarch 5 presidential primary.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these efforts, Lt. Gov\u2063 Eleni Kounalakis sent a letter to California Secretary of State Shirley\u200c Weber, urging her to explore all legal options to\u2063 remove Trump from the ballot. Kounalakis, a Democratic gubernatorial hopeful for 2026, emphasized \u2062the importance of California standing on the right side of history and determining Trump&#8217;s\u200d eligibility for the state&#8217;s\u200d ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, other contenders for the 2024 presidential nomination, such as Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN), \u200chave criticized the Colorado\u2064 decision that keeps their opponent out of the\u2064 race.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What broader implications \u2063could excluding a candidate like Trump from the election process have according \u2062to Governor\u200c Newsom<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Democracy,&#8221; stated California Governor \u200cGavin Newsom. However, despite this\u200d sentiment, Newsom \u2064remains\u200c firm in his decision to include President Trump&#8217;s name\u2062 on \u2062the primary ballot for the upcoming 2020 elections in California.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&#8217;s stance has sparked debate \u2063and controversy among Californians, both Republicans and Democrats \u200balike. Many have questioned the rationale behind allowing Trump\u2062 to appear on the \u200cballot, especially in a state that has consistently voted for \u2062Democratic candidates in recent elections.<\/p>\n<p>In a press conference, Governor Newsom defended his\u2064 decision, stating that it was a matter of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-preview-general-election-against-trump-as-fight-for-democracy\/\" title=\"Biden to preview election battle against Trump, fighting for democracy.\">upholding democratic \u2062principles<\/a> and allowing voters to have a \u200dchoice. &#8220;In a democracy, it\u2064 is crucial that\u2063 people are given the opportunity to make \u200ctheir voices heard\u200d and express their preferences,&#8221; he said. \u2063Newsom emphasized the\u2062 importance of\u2062 a fair and inclusive\u2062 election process, even if\u2062 it means including candidates that may be unpopular \u2063among certain segments of the population.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Newsom argued that excluding Trump from the ballot would\u200b set a dangerous precedent and undermine the democratic values that California holds dear.\u200b He asserted that it is not the government&#8217;s role to\u2063 dictate who should or\u2063 should \u2062not be allowed \u2062to run for office; rather, it is the voters&#8217; responsibility to determine the outcome of the election.<\/p>\n<p>However, not\u200d everyone agrees with Newsom&#8217;s decision.\u200b Some critics argue that allowing Trump on the primary ballot gives him undue \u200bvisibility and \u2063legitimacy. They claim that, considering California&#8217;s strong Democratic majority, it is unnecessary to include a candidate from the opposing party who has consistently clashed with \u2063the state&#8217;s policies and\u200b values.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these concerns, Newsom remains steadfast in his decision, asserting that it \u2062is \u200cvital to consider \u2063the broader implications of excluding\u2064 a candidate from \u2062the process. He believes that excluding Trump could undermine the legitimacy of the election in the eyes of his supporters, potentially \u200bleading to further divisions and discontent.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dGovernor&#8217;s decision also reflects a broader concern about\u2063 the\u200b importance of maintaining an open\u200d and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-jr-this-2024-presidential-candidate-is-a-democrat-plant\/\" title=\"Trump Jr. claims 2024 candidate is a 'Democrat plant'.\">inclusive political system<\/a>. By allowing Trump to appear on the ballot, it not only acknowledges the diversity of political opinions within \u200dthe state but also highlights\u200d the importance of democratic values such as free speech and\u200d fair competition.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&#8217;s \u2063stance on this issue has brought attention to the\u2063 role \u200dof \u2064state governments\u200d and their responsibility to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-donalds-says-house-leadership-closed-voting-on-cr-because-he-was-voting-no\/\" title=\"Byron Donalds claims House leadership shut down voting on CR due to his 'no' vote.\">uphold democratic principles<\/a>. As the home of the \u200dnation&#8217;s largest population,\u2064 California has the ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-gives-first-state-of-the-union\/\" title=\"Biden Gives First State Of The Union\">influence national politics<\/a>. Newsom&#8217;s decision sets \u200dan\u2062 example for\u200b other states to consider \u2064as they navigate \u200dtheir own election processes.<\/p>\n<p>The inclusion\u2062 of \u2063Donald Trump on the\u200b primary ballot in California \u2062is undoubtedly a contentious topic. Nevertheless, Governor Newsom&#8217;s\u200b decision to keep the President&#8217;s name on the ballot \u200cis a demonstration \u200dof his commitment to \u2062the \u2064principles of democracy and the importance of allowing\u200b voters to make their\u200b own choices. This \u200ddecision will \u2063undoubtedly have far-reaching implications and may shape the future of election processes not only in California but also across \u200cthe United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) assured Californians that he won&#8217;t eliminate ex-President Donald Trump from the primary ballot. Despite acknowledging Trump&#8217;s threat to democracy and liberties, Newsom stated that he won&#8217;t interfere with the process<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2132242,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2132241","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2132241","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2132241"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2132241\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2132242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2132241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2132241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2132241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}