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.