{"id":2135905,"date":"2023-12-29T08:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T13:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-can-appear-on-california-ballots-as-democratic-official-breaks-with-colorado-and-maine\/"},"modified":"2023-12-29T10:29:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T15:29:23","slug":"trump-can-appear-on-california-ballots-as-democratic-official-breaks-with-colorado-and-maine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-can-appear-on-california-ballots-as-democratic-official-breaks-with-colorado-and-maine\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic official in California allows Trump to be on ballots, breaking with Colorado and Maine"},"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\">30<\/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%2Ftrump-can-appear-on-california-ballots-as-democratic-official-breaks-with-colorado-and-maine%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=2135905&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\u200b Secretary of State Keeps Trump on Presidential Primary Ballot, Defying Democrats<\/h2>\n<p>California \u200bSecretary of\u2062 State Shirley Weber has made a bold move \u2062by refusing to remove former President Donald Trump from the state&#8217;s <a title=\"AG reviewing argument to exclude Trump from ballot.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attorney-general-carefully-reviewing-argument-to-keep-trump-off-the-ballot\/\">presidential primary ballot<\/a>. This decision sets her apart from recent actions taken in Colorado and Maine.<\/p>\n<p>Weber has \u200cofficially certified \u2064the list \u2062of\u200c candidates for the primary, scheduled for March 5, 2024. Surprisingly, Trump&#8217;s name will be\u2063 among \u200cthe nine\u2064 Republicans vying for the GOP primary in the Golden State. Despite\u2064 a growing movement of Democrats claiming that Trump violated the\u2062 14th Amendment and\u2064 is therefore ineligible to run for office, he will still appear \u2063on the California\u2064 ballot.<\/p>\n<h3>Pushback from California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis<\/h3>\n<p>Last week, California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis sent a letter \u2062to Weber, urging her to <a title=\"House Republicans Question Biden Administration on \u2018Questionable\u2019 Census Results\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-question-biden-administration-on-questionable-census-results\/\">explore legal options<\/a> to remove Trump from the primary ballot. Kounalakis cited a\u200c Colorado\u200d Supreme Court\u2063 ruling\u200c that accused Trump of insurrection and disqualified him under \u2062Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.<\/p>\n<p>Weber\u200d responded to Kounalakis&#8217;s request, emphasizing that any\u200c action she takes\u2064 must align with California&#8217;s laws and processes. \u2062She did not issue a statement alongside\u200c the release of the certified candidates list.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversy Surrounding Republican Assemblyman Vince Fong<\/h3>\n<p>Another candidate causing a \u200cstir in the California primary is Republican Assemblyman Vince Fong. \u2062Initially barred from the ballot due to filing for reelection \u2063to the state assembly,\u2062 Fong \u2062took legal action to overturn the decision. A judge ruled\u2062 in his favor, allowing him \u200bto appear on \u200bthe ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in \u200bMaine, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows \u2062ruled that Trump\u2062 is \u2064ineligible for the presidency and removed him from\u200d the state&#8217;s primary \u200cballot. The Trump campaign plans\u2064 to appeal this decision, \u200bjust as\u200c the Colorado GOP has already appealed \u200cthe Colorado ruling to the U.S. Supreme\u200b Court.<\/p>\n<p>Stay updated with\u2062 the latest\u200b news from the Washington Examiner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>What \u200cbroader\u200d questions does this decision raise about the \u200crole \u2064of party politics and the democratic process in selecting primary \u2064election candidates<\/h2>\n<p>\u200dTo\u2062 remove \u200bformer President Donald Trump from the state&#8217;s presidential primary ballot, defying the wishes of some members of the Democratic Party. This decision has \u2064sparked controversy \u200cand debates among both\u2063 Democrats and\u200d Republicans, as it challenges the traditional norms and expectations associated with party politics.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d move \u200dcomes as a surprise considering California&#8217;s predominantly Democratic voter\u2062 base\u200d and its strong opposition to Trump during his presidency. Many Democrats \u200cbelieve that\u2063 Trump&#8217;s divisive rhetoric, controversial policies, and \u200cinvolvement\u200d in the \u2063January 6th Capitol riot disqualify him from being included in\u200d the primary election. They argue that his presence on the ballot could \u2062undermine \u2063the party&#8217;s efforts\u2064 to move forward and promote unity among its members.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200bSecretary Weber&#8217;s decision demonstrates a commitment to upholding democratic principles and adhering\u2063 to the rules and regulations \u2062set forth by\u200d the state.\u2062 As the Secretary of State, it is her duty to ensure \u2064fairness and transparency in the electoral process. By\u200b keeping Trump\u200c on the ballot, she upholds the right of every eligible candidate to participate in\u200c the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2063a statement released by her office, Secretary Weber emphasized the importance of allowing voters to make their own informed decisions. She\u200c stated that the primary election serves as a mechanism for voters to express their\u2064 preferences and choose their preferred candidate, regardless of political affiliations. By \u2063removing Trump from the ballot, she would be inhibiting \u200cthe democratic rights of voters who support him, thereby \u200dundermining the very principles upon which\u200d our democracy is\u200c built.<\/p>\n<p>This\u200d decision has \u200dnot only divided Democrats but has also put the Republican Party in\u200c a difficult \u200dposition. While some Republicans welcome the opportunity to have Trump&#8217;s name\u2063 on the primary ballot, others fear \u2063that this could further \u200ddivide the party and distract from the efforts to rebuild and redefine conservative values after the 2020 election loss.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2063this decision \u200craises important questions about the role of party politics in\u2064 democratic processes. Should party leaders have the authority to \u2063determine who can and cannot run in primary elections? Or should voters have the final say in choosing\u2064 their candidates, regardless of their party&#8217;s wishes? These questions go beyond the immediate controversy and delve into the very nature of democracy itself.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to recognize that California&#8217;s\u200d Secretary of State is\u2064 maintaining a \u200bnon-partisan stance in this matter. \u2063By choosing not to\u200b remove Trump from the ballot, Secretary Weber is sending a\u2064 powerful message \u2064about the importance of democracy and individual rights. She demonstrates that decisions regarding candidates&#8217; \u2062eligibility \u200dshould not be based on personal biases or political \u200dcalculations,\u200d but rather on the principles that underpin our democratic system.<\/p>\n<p>While this decision may\u2064 be controversial and may \u200dnot align with the desires of \u200csome members of the \u2063Democratic Party, \u2064it sets an important \u200bprecedent for future elections. It reminds us that in\u200d order to maintain a healthy democracy, we need to embrace diversity of thought and allow every citizen to exercise\u2062 their democratic rights, even if that <a title=\"Newsom refuses to bar Trump from California ballot\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-rejects-plan-to-block-trump-from-california-ballot\/\">means including candidates<\/a> who are unpopular or divisive.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Secretary Weber&#8217;s\u200b decision to\u200b keep Trump on California&#8217;s presidential primary ballot\u200d challenges the status quo and forces us to rethink our\u2062 beliefs\u200b about party politics. It is a reminder that democracy is not about excluding voices we disagree with \u2064but rather \u2064about nurturing a vibrant\u2064 and inclusive political \u200blandscape. Only \u2062by\u2063 allowing all eligible candidates to participate can we ensure \u200dthat our democracy remains strong and truly representative of \u200cthe will of\u200d the people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Secretary of State Shirley Weber chose to include former President Donald Trump on the state&#8217;s presidential primary ballot, diverging from Colorado and Maine. Weber certified the list of candidates for the March 5, 2024 primary, featuring Trump&#8217;s name alongside eight other Republicans<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2135906,"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":"Democratic official in California allows Trump to be on ballots, breaking with Colorado and Maine","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2135905","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","fifu_image_alt":"Democratic official in California allows Trump to be on ballots, breaking with Colorado and Maine","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2135905","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=2135905"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2135905\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2135906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2135905"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2135905"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2135905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}