Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirms Cornel West will not appear on state ballots
Academic and activist Cornel West, who is running for president as an independent candidate, won't be on the ballot in Pennsylvania, the state Supreme Court decided Monday in upholding a lower court's ruling.
West, 71, was fighting to get his name added to the candidate roster in the battleground state before Pennsylvania begins early voting and mail-in voting in the coming weeks, but his candidacy was challenged by Democrats.
His long-shot bid was rejected from the ballot because the GOP-aligned electors backing his candidacy didn't meet requirements.
The race between Vice President Harris and former President Trump is tight in Pennsylvania, with both candidates making major plays for the Keystone State's 19 electoral votes in the stretch to Nov. 5.
According to The Hill / Decision Desk HQ polling average, Harris and Trump are polling neck and neck around 48 percent in Pennsylvania.
The battle over the left-wing candidate had threatened to delay the printing and distribution of mail ballots in Pennsylvania as he sought ballot access as part of the Justice for All party.
West has sought ballot access across the country to mixed results. The Virginia Board of Elections earlier this month ruled he will be on the ballot, despite questions about elector qualifications.
The Associated Press reported last month on the Republican-driven effort to boost West's candidacy across states.
West's campaign didn't immediately respond to The Hill's request for comment.
In a Sept. 7 statement about the campaign's status in Pennsylvania, spokesperson Edwin DeJesus indicated that West could pursue legal action in the federal court system but didn't elaborate.
"We are prepared to take on the challenges ahead and ensure that Dr. West’s message reaches every corner of the state," he said. "We believe the federal courts may provide some relief, as the current system unfairly burdens First Amendment rights."
Date: |
-
The Hill - Politics
Montana Supreme Court affirms Green Party Senate candidate can appear on ballot
The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed a lower court ruling that allowed the state’s Green Party Senate candidate to remain on the ballot in November, a blow to Democrats’ efforts to prevent ...7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Chiles appeals to Supreme Court over Olympic bronze
Gymnast Jordan Chiles appeals to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland in an attempt to be awarded an Olympic bronze medal.Yesterday - Olympics -
NBC News - Top stories
Pennsylvania ballots are almost ready. Here's why they look different this year.
Voters in the key battleground of Pennsylvania may notice their ballots look different this year, as the state prepares to deploy a new design in the general election for the first time this year ...15 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Jordan Chiles takes bid to reclaim Olympic bronze to Swiss Supreme Court
American gymnast Jordan Chiles is asking Switzerland's Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that stripped her of a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics.2 days ago - Olympics -
The Guardian - World
There’s a danger that the US supreme court, not voters, picks the next president | David Daley
Millions of Americans will vote this fall – but six Republican justices might have the final say, in a Bush v Gore redux. It’s frighteningly easy to imagine. Kamala Harris wins Georgia. The state ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Top stories
Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to criminal sex act charge
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office presented to the grand jury allegations of three separate women who said Weinstein sexually assaulted them.4 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch outlines new book at Constitution Day event
Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch will discuss his new book "Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law," along with his co-author and former clerk Janie Nitze, at a town hall event ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Where third-party candidates have gotten on — or off — the ballot in key swing states
Third-party candidates have played a big role in deciding key presidential battleground states in the last few years. Here's who is on the ballot in which states.Yesterday -
ABC News - Entertainment
The Latest: Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges
Sean “Diddy” Combs has pleaded not guilty to federal sex trafficking and racketeering chargesYesterday
More from The Hill
-
The Hill - Politics
Newark official wins special election to fill late New Jersey Rep. Payne's seat
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver (D) has won the special election to fill a vacant House seat representing New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. ...54 minutes ago -
The Hill - Politics
RFK Jr. says he's helping Trump pick leaders of FDA, NIH, CDC
Former independent presidential candidate and antivaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that former President Trump wants him to choose leaders for key public health agencies if he wins the ...2 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
EPA retaliated against three scientists, says watchdog
Presented by TerraPower — The Environmental Protection Agency’s internal watchdog has found that the agency retaliated against three staffers for expressing different scientific opinions. {beacon} ...2 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
House GOP torpedoes Speaker Johnson’s funding bill
House Republicans voted down Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal to fund the government, leaving the path to averting a shutdown unclear and putting Johnson in danger of disappointing former President ...2 hours ago - House -
The Hill - Politics
Congress races to patch $3B Veterans Affairs shortfall
Lawmakers are moving quickly to pass emergency legislation to plug a roughly $3 billion shortfall facing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn veterans' and survivors' benefits ...2 hours ago