California Secretary of State excludes Trump from Presidential Primary ballot
OAN’s Sophia Flores
12:25 PM – Friday, December 29, 2023
California’s secretary of state has rejected attempts to remove 45th President Donald J. Trump from the presidential primary ballot.
On Thursday, Shirley Weber released the list of candidates who will appear on California’s March 5th presidential primary ballot. Many progressive voters were shocked and bothered to see the former president listed, especially due to calls from the state’s lieutenant governor to remove him.
The lieutenant governor, Eleni Kounalakis (D-Calif.) requested that Trump be taken off the ballot over concerns related to the 14th Amendment. She urged The Golden State officials to explore all legal options to remove the former president.
Weber responded to her request in a letter.
The secretary of state stated that while she condemns the Republican’s actions on January 6th, her office does not take the decision to remove a candidate from the ballot under Section Three of the 14th Amendment lightly.
She concluded her letter by affirming her commitment to upholding “free and fair elections and the democratic process” and prioritizing the “integrity of these elections over partisan politics.”
However, Weber assured Kounalakis that her office will “continue to assess” options regarding the removal of Trump from the ballot. The outcome of U.S. Supreme Court rulings on similar cases in other states will determine Trump’s political future in California.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) also surprisingly opposed using the 14th Amendment to remove Trump from the ballot.
“There is no doubt that Donald Trump is a threat to our liberties and even to our democracy,” Newsom said in a statement on Friday. “But in California, we defeat candidates at the polls. Everything else is a political distraction.”
In the 2020 presidential election, polling statistics reported that Biden secured 63% of the popular vote in the blue state.
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What was the justification given by California Secretary of State Shirley Weber for rejecting attempts to remove Donald J. Trump from the presidential primary ballot?
California Secretary of State Rejects Attempts to Remove Trump from Presidential Primary Ballot
California’s secretary of state, Shirley Weber, recently released the list of candidates who will appear on the state’s March 5th presidential primary ballot, and it includes former President Donald J. Trump. This decision by Weber has come as a shock to many progressive voters, considering calls from the state’s lieutenant governor to remove Trump from the ballot.
Eleni Kounalakis, the lieutenant governor of California, had requested that Trump be taken off the ballot due to concerns related to the 14th Amendment. She urged state officials to explore all legal options to remove the former president. However, Weber responded to Kounalakis’ request in a letter, stating that her office does not take the decision to remove a candidate from the ballot lightly, despite condemning the Republican’s actions on January 6th.
In her letter, Weber emphasized her commitment to upholding “free and fair elections and the democratic process” and prioritizing the “integrity of these elections over partisan politics.” Although Weber acknowledged the concerns raised by Kounalakis, she assured her that her office will continue to assess options regarding the removal of Trump from the ballot. The ultimate outcome of U.S. Supreme Court rulings on similar cases in other states will also have an impact on Trump’s political future in California.
Surprisingly, California Governor Gavin Newsom also opposed using the 14th Amendment to remove Trump from the ballot. In a statement, Newsom acknowledged that Trump is a threat to liberties and democracy, but he believes that candidates should be defeated at the polls rather than through other means. Newsom’s stance aligns with the principles of democratic processes and the importance of letting voters decide.
It is worth noting that in the 2020 presidential election, Joe Biden secured 63% of the popular vote in California, making it a blue state. However, the inclusion of Trump on the primary ballot shows that despite his controversial actions, he still holds a significant place in the political discourse.
As the political landscape continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how the issue of removing Trump from the ballot unfolds. The decisions made by Weber, Kounalakis, and other officials will shape not only the political future of Donald J. Trump but also the state of California’s approach to the democratic process.
In conclusion, the California secretary of state’s rejection of attempts to remove Donald J. Trump from the presidential primary ballot highlights the challenges of balancing democratic principles, legal considerations, and public opinion. The upcoming U.S. Supreme Court rulings and the decisions made by state officials will undoubtedly shape the political landscape in California and the broader discussions surrounding the former president’s role in future elections.
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