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Supreme Court Declines to Put Former DNC Candidate on Ohio GOP Primary Ballot
The justices declined emergency relief, leaving lower-court rulings intact and keeping Sam Ronan off the Republican primary ballot, with no noted dissents.
- On Thursday, the Supreme Court denied Samuel Ronan's emergency application for an injunction, effectively keeping him off the Republican primary ballot for Ohio's 15th Congressional District.
- Following a 2-2 split by The Franklin County Board of Elections, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose intervened in February, casting the deciding vote to remove Ronan for allegedly misrepresenting his party affiliation.
- State judge Sarah Morrison and a federal appeals panel upheld the removal decision, despite Ronan's argument that it violated the First Amendment.
- Newsweek reporters Jenna Sundel and Gabe Whisnant noted the ruling allows state officials to "keep a congressional candidate off the Republican primary ballot," effectively handing the GOP an advantage in the closely watched district.
- Business coach Raven Core observed that a similar ballot challenge in Texas last year did not deter engagement, as the primary saw a 12% surge in voter turnout, offering perspective on whether such removals suppress participation.
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SCOTUS delivers bad news to Ohio 'Democrat' who tried to run as a Republican
A Democrat interloper hoping, in his own words, to help get Democrats "a foot in the door" in a deep-red Ohio district was certified in February to run as a Republican candidate in the coming primary election for the Buckeye State's 15th Congressional District.Samuel Ronan — a former candidate for the chair of the Democratic National Committee — was, however, disqualified by Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) following protest by a GOP vot…
Supreme Court Blocks ‘Progressive’ Candidate Running in Republican Primary
The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency bid from Samuel Ronan, a self-described “progressive” candidate, to enter Ohio’s Republican primary. The post Supreme Court Blocks ‘Progressive’ Candidate Running in Republican Primary appeared first on Slay News.
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