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Ohio Legislature Stalls on Biden Ballot Inclusion Amid Partisan Disputes

Disagreements in the Ohio state legislature could force legal action to ensure President Biden's name appears on the November ballot.

  • Ohio Senate and House clash over conditions attached to a bill allowing Biden's ballot inclusion, complicating efforts ahead of the August deadline.
  • Republican lawmakers demand concessions, including a ban on foreign contributions, as part of any legislative fix.
  • State House adjourns without resolution, raising prospects of a court battle to secure Biden's ballot placement.
  • Legal experts predict an easy victory in court if the issue escalates, citing the inevitability of Biden’s inclusion on the ballot.
  • Ohio's early ballot certification deadline, set before the Democratic National Convention, has historically been adjusted without controversy.
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