{"id":2644589,"date":"2026-08-13T17:51:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T21:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/green-party-sues-to-remove-pennsylvania-candidate-from-ballot\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T17:56:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T21:56:07","slug":"green-party-sues-to-remove-pennsylvania-candidate-from-ballot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/green-party-sues-to-remove-pennsylvania-candidate-from-ballot\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Party sues to remove Pennsylvania candidate from 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\">18<\/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%2Fgreen-party-sues-to-remove-pennsylvania-candidate-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=2644589&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--><p>Two Pennsylvania voters and the Green Party of Pennsylvania are suing to remove congressional candidate Andrew Tupone from the November ballot. They argue that Tupone is a &#8220;spoiler candidate&#8221; who was not endorsed or nominated by the party and misled voters into thinking he was a Green Party candidate. Tupone, registered as a Republican for years, late switched to Democratic and then Green registration.He claims his political positions have remained consistent and that he aims to challenge the establishment parties and address issues like healthcare and foreign policy. The green Party contends Tupone was not endorsed because he is a lifelong Republican and falsely implied Green backing. The legal challenge emerges as the race for Pennsylvania&#8217;s 7th Congressional District becomes highly competitive, with potential implications for the broader political landscape. The outcome could impact whether Tupone remains on the ballot, influencing the closely contested race and potentially the control of the House.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pennsylvania\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"629\">Pennsylvania<\/a> voters and the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/green-party\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2671\">Green Party <\/a>of Pennsylvania are suing to remove congressional candidate Andrew Tupone from the November ballot, arguing that he is a \u201cspoiler candidate to distract progressive voters\u201d who was neither endorsed nor nominated by the state party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tupone submitted signatures to run as a Green Party candidate in Pennsylvania\u2019s 7th Congressional District, where he will face Democratic nominee Bob Brooks and Republican incumbent Rep.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4669587\/pennsylvania-green-party-endorsed-ballot-house-races-candidates-siphoning-votes\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4669587\"> Ryan Mackenzie <\/a>(R-PA). Voter records <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4669587\/pennsylvania-green-party-endorsed-ballot-house-races-candidates-siphoning-votes\/\">showed<\/a> Tupone was registered as a Republican for years and regularly voted in GOP primaries before changing his registration.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4686859\/green-party-spoiler-candidate-lawsuit-andrew-tupone-pennsylvania-ballot\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Green Party sues to remove Pennsylvania \u2018spoiler candidate\u2019 from ballot<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4686762\/poll-trump-gop-midterm-elections-boost-issues\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Poll: Issues that could give Trump and Republicans a midterm elections boost<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4686397\/graham-platner-speak-first-event-after-suspending-maine-senate-campaign\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Graham Platner to speak at first event after suspending Maine Senate campaign<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The party argued Tupone misled voters into believing he was a Green Party-backed candidate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTupone and his agents or affiliates \u2026 misled voters into signing the Nomination Papers on the mistaken belief that they were helping to place a candidate supported by the Green Party onto the ballot,\u201d the objection reads. \u201cMany of the voters who signed Candidate Tupone\u2019s Nomination Papers would not have done so had they been aware that Candidate Tupone was not actually affiliated with or endorsed by the GPPA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GPPA Co-Chairwoman Colleen Schmotzer said the party only endorses candidates who align with its core principles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSince 2000, the Green Party\u2019s brand identity has been our Four Pillars: non-violence, ecological wisdom, democracy and social justice,\u201d Schmotzer said. \u201cWe only endorsed candidates who agree with the Green Party. Andrew Tupone did not seek our endorsement because he is a life-long Republican.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The objection notes that Tupone was registered as a Republican until February 2026, when he switched to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"288\">Democratic Party<\/a>. He changed his registration again to Green in April.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tupone has rejected criticism of his party history, arguing that his political positions have remained consistent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy political beliefs always remained the same,\u201d Tupone <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/penncapital-star.com\/election-2026\/why-is-the-green-party-trying-to-kick-a-green-party-candidate-off-the-ballot-in-the-pa\/\">told<\/a> the <em>Capital-Star<\/em>. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter what party I was registered to. I am trying to buck the establishment of both parties. \u2026 I\u2019m running for universal healthcare, ending the genocide in Gaza and standing up to the establishment parties.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tupone has also framed his campaign as an alternative to both major parties, arguing that Mackenzie must be defeated while criticizing Democrats\u2019 handling of their own primary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCongressman Mackenzie has been in lock step with Trump and he must be stopped,\u201d he said. \u201cAfter the Democratic National Party put their thumbs on the scale in the primary for Bob Brooks as the nominee, I believe local grassroots voters deserve another choice and that\u2019s why so many are backing my candidacy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legal challenge comes as the race is emerging as one of the more competitive House contests in Pennsylvania. <em>Sabato\u2019s Crystal Ball<\/em> recently shifted the district from \u201cleans Republican\u201d to \u201ctoss-up.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4669587\/pennsylvania-green-party-endorsed-ballot-house-races-candidates-siphoning-votes\/\">Green Party warns of unauthorized ballot push in key Pennsylvania House races<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The outcome could have implications beyond the district. With Democrats seeking to reclaim the House majority, a third-party candidate could affect the vote totals in a closely contested race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Green Party\u2019s challenge now puts Tupone\u2019s place on the November ballot in question.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Green Party sues to block Pennsylvania spoiler candidate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2644590,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24008720278401-e1786654532335.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[44222,32902,5836],"class_list":["post-2644589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-election-lawsuit","tag-green-party","tag-pennsylvania"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24008720278401-e1786654532335.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2644589","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\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2644589"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2644589\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2644592,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2644589\/revisions\/2644592"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2644590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2644589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2644589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2644589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}