{"id":2142344,"date":"2024-01-06T18:34:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T23:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/were-gonna-fight-back-desantis-says-hes-looking-to-boot-biden-off-florida-ballot-after-states-go-after-trump\/"},"modified":"2024-01-06T18:36:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-06T23:36:31","slug":"were-gonna-fight-back-desantis-says-hes-looking-to-boot-biden-off-florida-ballot-after-states-go-after-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/were-gonna-fight-back-desantis-says-hes-looking-to-boot-biden-off-florida-ballot-after-states-go-after-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis aims to remove Biden from Florida ballot in response to Trump&#8217;s challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Fwere-gonna-fight-back-desantis-says-hes-looking-to-boot-biden-off-florida-ballot-after-states-go-after-trump%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=2142344&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>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Considers Removing President Biden from State Ballot<\/h2>\n<p>Presidential candidate and Florida Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/ron-desantis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R) made headlines on Friday when he revealed that he is exploring the possibility of removing President Joe Biden from the Florida ballot. This comes in response to Democratic states&#8217; efforts to scrub former President Donald Trump from their\u200d own ballots.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Any time you have a partisan \u2062secretary of state, they\u2019re gonna go after the other party\u2019s candidate, and this is\u2062 just\u2063 gonna be tit for tat, and it\u2019s not gonna end well,&#8221; DeSantis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/desantis-floats-keeping-biden-off-florida-ballot-scotus-weighs-trump-case-were-going-to-fight-back\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Last month, \u2063the Colorado Supreme Court ruled\u2063 that\u2062 Trump&#8217;s name could not appear on the presidential primary ballot, citing the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment. Trump has\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/supreme-court-agrees-to-review-colorado-decision-removing-trump-from-ballot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">filed \u200dan appeal<\/a> with the \u2064U.S. Supreme Court, which has agreed to review the\u200d case.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;You could \u200bmake\u2063 a case \u2014 we\u2019re actually, I\u2019m actually looking at \u2063this in Florida now,&#8221; DeSantis said. &#8220;Could we make a credible case that Biden, because\u200c of the invasion of eight million?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Under \u200bPresident Biden, millions of illegal\u200b immigrants have crossed the southern border, causing concerns among Americans. Despite reversing key Trump-era policies, the Biden administration still \u2064blames Republicans for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-waives-26-federal-laws-to-allow-border-wall-construction-in-southern-texas\/\" title=\"Biden Admin exempts 26 laws for border wall construction in South Texas.\">ongoing border \u200dcrisis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Again, I don\u2019t think that\u2019s the right way to do it,&#8221; the Florida governor argued, &#8220;but whatever the rules are applied to us, we\u2019re going to fight back and play \u200dthe\u2064 rules the \u2062other way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis emphasized that he believes there \u200dis a\u200b better way forward and that he will\u2063 address the issue of lawfare and weaponization once he \u2063becomes president.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019re not going to have to worry about those issues. And then when I become president, I\u2019m going to be able to address all the lawfare and all the weaponization, and we\u2019ll be able to \u200bend this stuff once and for all,&#8221; DeSantis confidently stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The U.S.\u2062 Supreme Court is set to begin oral arguments on February 8 regarding the ballot issue. \u200dThe court&#8217;s decision will likely have implications for other states, as Trump has also been removed from the primary ballot in Maine, and groups \u200cof voters in Illinois and Massachusetts are seeking to remove him as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Zach Jewell contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/supreme-court-agrees-to-review-colorado-decision-removing-trump-from-ballot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supreme Court Agrees To\u2062 Review Colorado Decision Removing Trump From Ballot<\/a><\/h3>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the \u2064arguments for allowing states to decide who is eligible to run for office?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200bD during a press conference. &#8220;If Florida were to determine that Biden was ineligible to appear on the ballot, that would raise significant concerns\u2064 about the legitimacy of the election.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217; statements have ignited a debate over the power of states in determining \u2062who can be included on their ballots. Some argue that it is within a state&#8217;s \u2063rights to decide who is eligible to run for office, while others believe \u2062that such\u200b decisions should be left\u200d to the federal government.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of DeSantis&#8217; \u2062stance assert \u200dthat it is essential to ensure the integrity \u200bof the election process. They argue that if a candidate&#8217;s eligibility is in question, it is only reasonable to investigate and determine their eligibility\u2063 before \u2064allowing them to appear on the ballot. They\u200c contend that this is not an attempt to disenfranchise voters but\u200c rather to guarantee that only qualified candidates are presented to the electorate.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, opponents argue that DeSantis&#8217; consideration is merely a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ramaswamy-pledges-to-withdraw-from-colorado-gop-primary-amid-trump-disqualification\/\" title=\"Ramaswamy vows to exit Colorado GOP primary due to Trump's disqualification\">political maneuver aimed<\/a> at undermining \u200dPresident Biden&#8217;s legitimacy. They \u200dclaim that there is no legal basis to remove Biden from the Florida \u2064ballot \u200cand that doing so\u2063 would \u2064set\u200d a dangerous precedent. They argue that decisions regarding a candidate&#8217;s eligibility should \u2064be left to the federal government, as outlined in the U.S. Constitution.<\/p>\n<p>The potential ramifications of this debate extend beyond Florida. If DeSantis succeeds in \u200cremoving Biden from the ballot, it could lead to\u2063 a domino \u2064effect where other states follow suit, subsequently challenging the legitimacy of the entire \u200celection. This would undoubtedly create \u200cfurther political\u200c polarization and distrust in \u2062the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this \u200bdebate raises questions about the power of states in shaping elections. While states have historically exerted control over election procedures, including ballot access, the question of who \u2063can be included on the ballot based on eligibility remains largely uncharted territory. The \u2064Supreme Court&#8217;s\u2063 ruling on Colorado&#8217;s decision to remove Trump from the ballot will\u200b undoubtedly have significant implications for this issue.<\/p>\n<p>As this debate continues to unfold, it \u200bis crucial\u2063 to focus on preserving \u200bthe integrity of the democratic process. \u200dWhile states should have a certain degree of control over their \u200celection procedures, it is vital to ensure\u200b that any decisions made are based on sound legal principles and not motivated by political agendas.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the determination of who can be included on the ballot should be guided by a fair \u2063and impartial process that upholds the principles of democracy. Any attempts to remove a candidate based on party affiliation or personal\u200b motivations undermine the fundamental principles of\u200d a fair and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/november-to-remember-ranked-choice-voting-takes-center-stage-in-salt-lake-city-mayoral-race\/\" title=\"Ranked choice voting in the Salt Lake City mayoral race steals the spotlight in November.\">transparent electoral system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Governor Ron DeSantis&#8217; consideration of removing President Biden from the Florida \u200dballot has sparked a contentious debate over states&#8217; rights and the integrity of the election process. While supporters \u2064argue that it \u200bis crucial to verify a candidate&#8217;s eligibility, opponents maintain that such decisions should be \u2062left to the federal government. The \u200boutcome of this debate will undoubtedly have significant implications\u2063 for \u200bfuture elections \u2062and \u200dthe functioning of American democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R), Florida Governor, is considering removing President Joe Biden from the state&#8217;s ballot. This comes as Democratic states are removing former President Donald Trump from their ballots. 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