Georgia Judge Throws Cornell West and Green Party Candidate Jill Stein Off the Ballot

Democrat-aligned judges will not permit any non-Regime-approved leftist candidates to run.

He also disqualified two other leftwing candidates, based on Democrat demands that he do so.

A Georgia judge ruled on Monday that four independent and third-party candidates, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West, are ineligible to appear on the state's presidential ballot. The final decision now rests with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.

Key Details:

Judicial Ruling: Administrative Law Judge Michael Malihi ruled that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cornel West, Green Party's Jill Stein, and Claudia De la Cruz from the Party for Socialism and Liberation are not qualified to appear on Georgia's presidential ballot.

Legal Challenges: The Democratic Party challenged the eligibility of these candidates, citing concerns over siphoning votes from Vice President Kamala Harris in a crucial swing state.

Next Steps: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger must decide on the matter before September 17, when military and overseas ballots are mailed out.

Diving Deeper:

In Georgia, Administrative Law Judge Michael Malihi declared on Monday that four independent and third-party candidates, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West, are ineligible to appear on Georgia's 2024 presidential ballot. This decision follows a series of legal challenges brought by the state Democratic Party, which argued that these candidates might divert votes from Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, in a state where President Joe Biden won by a slim margin in 2020.

The ruling also affects Green Party candidate Jill Stein and Claudia De la Cruz from the Party for Socialism and Liberation. Judge Malihi's decision hinges on a technical interpretation of Georgia election law. He pointed out that, according to a 2017 amendment, petitions for independent candidates must be filed by the presidential electors rather than the candidates themselves. This interpretation was contested by the candidates' legal teams, who argued it was an incorrect reading of the law, especially since the Georgia Secretary of State's office had initially accepted their petitions without objection.

This is Kamala Harris charting her "New Way Forward."

Huh, looks a lot like the old ways.

Will Obama's lawyers also get to work unsealing divorce filings?

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