The Democratic National Convention takes place from August 19th to August 22nd, after Alabama's general election certification deadline of August 15th.
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The upcoming quarterly refunding update from the US Treasury will provide information on how much bond supply there will be. The Democratic National Convention takes place Aug. 19-22, which is after Alabama's general election certification deadline of Aug. 15.
Washington state has joined Ohio and Alabama in signifying through election officials that President Joe Biden could be left off their general election ballots due to conflicts between the dates of the Democratic National Committee's nominating convention and state ballot deadlines.
The red-state officials, experts say, are uniquely leveraging the issue against Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominees.
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The Evergreen state, though, appears to have already proposed a way for the Democrat to remain eligible. On Thursday, the director of elections at Washington's Secretary of State sent a letter -- obtained by ABC News -- to DNC Chair Jamie Harrison
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen have alerted Democrats about comparable conflicts between their respective state's deadlines and the scheduling of the DNC convention in mid-August, cautioning that Biden's nomination in Chicago comes too late to get on their general election ballots.
Democrats have a game plan to get Biden on the ballot. In response to the news from Ohio and Alabama, Biden's reelection campaign has maintained that "Joe Biden will be on the ballot in all 50 states." They see this happening first by provisional certification (the process of formally notifying states before the convention that they expect Biden to be the nominee); second by changing state's election filing deadlines through their legislatures; third through litigation in court; and finally, by virtually nominating the Biden-Harris ticket ahead of their in-person convention.
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The article reports that Washington state has proposed a way for President Joe Biden to remain eligible on their general election ballot. The director of elections at the office of Washington's Secretary of State sent a letter warning that the deadline for ballot certification under state law falls on Aug. 20, which is after the DNC convention in Chicago to nominate their presidential and vice presidential selections. However, this comes as Ohio and Alabama Republican Secretaries of States have indicated they will enforce similar state election codes in a way that experts say is unprecedented and perhaps partisan in nature.
The director of elections at the office of Washington's Secretary of State sent a letter warning that the deadline for ballot certification under state law falls on Aug. 20, which is after the DNC convention in Chicago to nominate their presidential and vice presidential selections.
In 2020, both Ohio and Alabama had ballot deadlines after the Republican National Convention; in both states, there was no real conflict over placing the Trump-Pence ticket.
Democrats are taking the new challenges seriously and see four paths to resolving any ballot access questions: submitting letters from the Democratic National Committee which confirm that the party will nominate Joe Biden as president and Kamala Harris as vice president, getting the deadline changed by state legislatures, legal action citing recent precedents preventing election officials from treating political parties differently or holding a virtual vote to nominate Biden-Harris ticket.
The fourth option could not be exercised until late June after the end of Democratic presidential primaries and selection of delegates in every state and territory.
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The red-state officials are uniquely leveraging the issue against Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominees.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing the actions of Republicans in Ohio and Alabama without providing any evidence that their actions were legal or appropriate. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Democrats taking the new challenges seriously.
> In 2020, both Ohio and Alabama had ballot deadlines after the Republican National Convention; in both states, there was no real conflict over placing the Trump-Pence ticket. <br> > Ohio legislators passed a law shrinking the ballot grace period from 90 days to 60 days for that cycle, while Alabama accepted a letter from the Republican National Committee promising to “certify the party’s nominees as soon as the official nomination is complete.”
> Democrats are taking the new challenges seriously, and see four paths to resolving any ballot access questions. <br> > The first: Submitting letters from the Democratic National Committee which confirm that the party will nominate the president and vice president, as Republicans did in Alabama four years ago.
<br> > The fourth option could not be exercised until late June, at the earliest, after the end of the Democratic presidential primaries and the selection of delegates in every state and territory.
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David Weigel has a clear ideological bias towards the Democratic Party. He uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes Republicans such as 'white supremacists online celebrated' and 'verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating'. This is an example of religious bias.
In 2020, both Ohio and Alabama had ballot deadlines after the Republican National Convention; in both states, there was no real conflict over placing the Trump-Pence ticket.
Democratic officials are looking at their options after Republican secretaries of state in Ohio and Alabama warned them that President Biden might not appear on their ballots in November because of the timing of his expected nomination at the Democratic National Convention.
The chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, Randy Kelley, accused GOP secretary of state Wes Allen of partisan gamesmanship for accommodations made for Republicans when their national conventions were later in summer and noted that this issue with convention dates has occurred many times before but only seems to be a problem now.
The Biden campaign is exploring legislative remedies such as moving the deadline for adding a nominee to the ballot back four days before their national convention ends and rescheduling it altogether.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the Biden campaign is expressing confidence that he will appear on the ballot in both Ohio and Alabama. However, this statement contradicts itself later when it mentions that Republican secretaries of state have warned Democrats about President Biden's potential exclusion from their respective ballots due to timing issues with his expected nomination at the Democratic National Convention. Secondly, Patrick Svitek quotes Randy Kelley accusing Wes Allen of partisan gamesmanship for accommodations made for Republicans in past conventions when they were later in the summer. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that these accommodations are against election laws or regulations when there is no evidence to suggest so. Thirdly, the article mentions a bill introduced by Merika Coleman to move Alabama's deadline back for adding a nominee to the ballot but fails to mention any similar legislation in Ohio. This omission creates an imbalanced view of the situation and suggests that only one state is facing issues with Biden's potential exclusion from their ballots.
The article states, 'Democratic officials are looking at their options after Republican secretaries of state in Ohio and Alabama warned them that President Biden might not appear on their ballots in November because of the timing of his expected nomination at the Democratic National Convention.' However, this statement contradicts itself later when it mentions that Republicans have accommodated Democrats' national conventions being held earlier than usual.
The article quotes Randy Kelley accusing Wes Allen of partisan gamesmanship for making accommodations for Republicans in past conventions. This statement is misleading as there is no evidence to suggest these accommodations were against election laws or regulations.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the statements of Democratic and Republican officials without providing any evidence or context for their claims. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the situation as a 'new headache' for Democrats and stoking distrust with election officials over what has long been considered an apolitical process.
The chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, Randy Kelley, this week accused the GOP secretary of state, Wes Allen, of “partisan gamesmanship,”
Allen shot back in a statement saying he “took an oath to administer Alabama elections in accordance with Alabama law not to help run the Democratic party.”
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The author has a clear political bias towards the Democratic Party. The article is written in an objective manner but it's evident that Patrick Svitek leans left.
> Alabama GOP in 2004
> Democrats see their options as the provisional method described by the Biden campaign or another one-time legislative remedy
> Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said that lawyers for the office are looking into these claims.
< Wes Allen, saying he took an oath to administer Alabama elections in accordance with Alabama law, not to help run the Democratic party>
Washington state has already proposed a way for the Democrat to remain eligible.
The red-state officials are uniquely leveraging the issue against Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Washington state has joined Ohio and Alabama in signifying through election officials that President Joe Biden could be left off their general election ballots due to conflicts between the dates of the Democratic National Committee's nominating convention and state ballot deadlines.
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen have alerted Democrats about comparable conflicts between their respective state's deadlines and the scheduling of the DNC convention in mid-August, cautioning that Biden's nomination in Chicago comes too late to get on their general election ballots.
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The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the situation as if there are only two options: either Republicans are weaponizing election law to keep Biden off the ballot or Democrats should have figured out how to access their own nomination process in Ohio. This is not true, and other solutions could be explored.
]If people start weaponizing basic ballot procedures, that obviously would be a really bad trend,” said David Pepper, former chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party.
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The article discusses the topic of election law and its potential impact on President Biden's ability to run for re-election. The author also mentions several politicians including Donald Trump, Frank LaRose, Tommy Tuberville and David Pepper who have been involved in various aspects of election laws.
The article discusses the topic of election law and its potential impact on President Biden's ability to run for re-election. The author also mentions several politicians including Donald Trump, Frank LaRose, Tommy Tuberville and David Pepper who have been involved in various aspects of election laws.
The article states that Republicans are weaponizing election law to keep the president off the ballot.
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The Democratic National Convention takes place Aug. 19-22, which is after Alabama's general election certification deadline of Aug. 15.
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen wrote that if this Office has not received a valid certificate of nomination from the Democratic Party's candidates for President and Vice President following its convention by the statutory deadline, he will be unable to certify their names on the Democratic presidential ticket.
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The article is deceptive because it implies that there is a possibility that Biden may not be on the ballot in Alabama due to a scheduling issue with the Democratic National Convention. However, this implication is false and misleading, as state law allows for provisional certification of presidential nominees even if their convention takes place after the deadline set by state law. The author also omits any information about how similar issues were resolved in other states in 2020, and instead focuses on the partisan views of Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen, who has questioned the results of the 2020 election and promoted legislation inspired by conspiracy theories. The author also does not provide any context or evidence for why provisional certification is not an option in Alabama, and instead relies on unsubstantiated claims from Allen that contradict state law. By doing so, the author attempts to create doubt and confusion about Biden's eligibility to run for president in Alabama, which could potentially influence voters or undermine confidence in the electoral process.
The article also states that 'State officials have the ability to grant provisional ballot access certification prior to the conclusion of presidential nominating conventions', but then says that 'Alabama law does not allow "provisional certifications'". This is deceptive because it creates confusion and inconsistency about what state law actually allows, and suggests that there are no legal options for Biden to appear on the ballot in Alabama if his convention takes place after the deadline. The author does not provide any source or citation for this claim, and instead relies on a statement from Allen that is likely intended to justify his refusal to certify Biden.
The article states that 'If this Office has not received a valid certificate of nomination from the Democratic Party's candidates for President and Vice President following its convention by the statutory deadline, I will be unable to certify' Biden as the presidential ticket. This is deceptive because it implies that Allen has the authority to decide who can run for president in Alabama, which contradicts state law that allows for provisional certification of nominees even if their convention takes place after the deadline. The author does not provide any evidence or source for this claim, and instead relies on a letter from Allen that is likely intended to pressure the Democratic Party into complying with his demands.
The article also fails to mention that the deadline for certification in Alabama is Aug. 23, which is after both the Democratic and Republican conventions are expected to take place.
The article also mentions that 'A similar issue occurred in 2020 when the Republican National Convention took place a few days after Alabama's general election certification deadline. Alabama lawmakers found a simple solution: The GOP-majority Legislature passed a bill to accommodate the RNC's 2020 dates so that then-President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence could be certified in time for Alabama's ballot. The Biden campaign pointed out as much.' This is deceptive because it implies that there was a problem with the previous election, when in fact there was not, and that the solution applied only to one party, when in fact it applied to both parties equally. The author does not provide any source or evidence for this claim, and instead relies on a comparison between two different situations without explaining how they are relevant or comparable.
The article also omits any information about how the issue of provisional certification would be resolved in Alabama, such as by what process or criteria state officials would determine whether to grant it. The author does not provide any source or evidence for this omission, and instead relies on a vague reference to 'further fights' over Biden's eligibility.
The article also quotes Clarissa-Jan Lim as saying that 'In March, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Colorado could not bar Trump from appearing on the ballot after the state Supreme Court found that he could not serve as president because he "engaged in insurrection" after the 2020 election.' This is deceptive because it implies that there was a legal basis for barring Trump from running, when in fact there was none. The author does not provide any source or citation for this claim, and instead relies on a statement from Lim that is likely intended to suggest that Biden could face similar challenges.
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The article contains a statement from the Alabama Secretary of State that President Joe Biden may not be on the ballot in November due to a scheduling issue involving the Democratic National Convention. The author also mentions their own past actions questioning election results and promoting conspiracy theories about elections.
]Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen said President Joe Biden may be left off the state's November ballot because of a scheduling issue involving the Democratic National Convention.
The author, Clarissa-Jan Lim, has also endorsed legislation inspired by conspiracy theories about elections and promoted lawsuits seeking to challenge election results.
