For months, we have been discussing the concerted effort of Democrats to bar challengers to President Joe Biden from primary ballots and block third-party candidates like Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Cornel West from appearing on the November ballots. As both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris insisted that “Democracy is on the ballot,” their allies sought to deny the ability of voters to cast their ballots for other candidates. Now, a state judge has issued a stinging denial of the effort of Democratic officials to block West from the Michigan ballots.
Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson helped lead the effort to prevent citizens from being able to vote for West in Michigan.
Judge James Robert Redford issued the ruling days after West was kicked off the ballot due to technical issues.
West issued a statement: “Victory in Michigan! We brought thousands of voices to the table, and the court listened, rejecting the Democrats’ technical challenges. This is a win for democracy and for every person fighting for truth, justice, and love. Onward!” He is running with Black Lives Matter co-founder Melina Abdullah.
Democrats are still pushing to strip them from the ballots in other states to prevent voters from having a choice in the election.
Another such effort failed in Maine recently.
The press and pundits have been largely silent about this effort despite the glaring contradiction with the campaign rhetoric of the DNC on saving democracy from imminent destruction.
The media does not appear at all alarmed or critical of the effort to limit democratic choice. The Washington Post stated clinically “Democrats are taking third-party threats seriously this time.” Taking it seriously appears to mean using legal means to keep them from the ballots.
It is true that the main political parties have challenged qualification signatures and paperwork in the past. However, the reports indicate a systemic effort geared toward reducing the choices for voters. What is striking is that this is coming from democratic groups and the DNC, which are raising money on the “save democracy” narrative.
The contradiction is spellbinding. On the same sites promising to oppose the third party candidates, the DNC and other groups push the narrative that only the Democrats are working to protect the right to vote.
The Post reports that Democrats have studied the Hillary Clinton campaign and vowed not to allow third party candidates to drain away millions of voters as they did in 2016.
This well-funded campaign to block other candidates is continuing. It was cited by Kennedy as one of the reasons that he pulled out of the race and endorsed former president Donald Trump.
West is now a threat with independents looking for an alternative to Trump and Harris. West has long been a charismatic figure in academia. Decades ago, I was his editor on what may have been his first law review publication as a young, rising divinity professor at Princeton.
One does not have to support Trump, West, or the other third-party opponents to find this effort repulsive. While some of us have challenged that hyperbolic claim that this “may be our last election,” the one thing that may not be on the ballot is choice, if the self-appointed defenders of Democracy have anything to say about it.
Good piece on Dem efforts to attain ballot restrictions. A recent interview of RFK, Jr. by Tucker Carlson really tells the story, as well as Tulsi Gabbard’s endorsement of Donald Trump. Even Bill Maher has taken the Dems to the woodshed over these and other matters. Apparently, the Dem elites enjoy eating their own.
BTW: I’m enjoying your new book, “The Indispensable Right”. While I happen to agree more with Rothbard’s analysis of free speech as being anchored in the right of self-ownership, your scholarly addition to the literature is most welcomed and appreciated.
Thank you to the Judge in Michigan who has broken the effort by the Democrat party to keep 3rd party candidates (Cornel West) off the presidential ballot this November.
I am surprised that Ketanji hasn’t recused herself from any consideration of Title IX, since she doesmt even know what a woman is.
* to whomever wrote the article, please give info when mentioning someone like West or Stein and give some of their agendas. Google has nothing. West says he’s brought 1000s of votes to the table? Is he insane?
I’ve never disliked a group of people as much as I dislike democrats. I have cut all ties with them in my life and I’m sure they feel the same about me. I am okay with that.
I miss the United States from sea to shining sea by moonlight and candlelight .
One step short of Maduro!
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Benson sounds like he just woke from a bad dream and blurted out his comment.
He is weird.
If the Mexican cartels could vote, who would they vote for?
If the countries who sponsor terror and sent terrorists here thru our southern border could vote, who would they vote for?
If Irans Ayatollah could vote, who would he vote for?
If Hezbollah could vote, who would they vote for?
If Putin could vote, who would he vote for?
If Xi could vote, who would he vote for.
Gigi, Dennis, and George stand with our enemies.
Oh, my!
Davey noticed the treason; the…”adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.”
Anyone else know what Americans are and what Americans are not?
* SENATOR KEELEY
Perhaps elections will be reframed, reshaped as one big party. The Independent party is an idea. Candidates might be randomly grouped for debates. Each can announce their agenda and concerns.
West has no chance, stein no chance etc and might be or could be used to siphon votes. It’s possible and then by whom would candidates receive donations? I don’t really understand this business . Harris nor Walz were voted in by anyone except the CC.
What I miss is American engineering. The best and simplest way of doing something was best for easy understanding by all. Ever try to put on a chinese bathrobe in the dark ? I can understand no right or left shoes but a washing machine spinning only in one direction during wash cycle?
I miss the USA. Why would I enter a bike lane while driving to make a right turn 200 feet from the turn and then signal at 100 feet?
I miss the USA.
Bug is a thought form sent from the distant reaches of space sent to scorch magat b hole just because it’s necessary thing…
Party on!!