The dysfunction continues at the Ohio Statehouse as a legal technicality may prevent President Joe Biden from being on the November ballot. But a Republican legislative leader has offered to help, assuring that the Democrat will get on the ballot.
However, would the lawmakers actually pass a bill to fix the obscure law? And do the Democrats have a case for court? Our legal expert said no.
Ohio requires parties to confirm their presidential candidates 90 days before the November election, which would be Aug. 7. But President Biden won’t be the official nominee until the Democratic National Convention, which is on Aug. 19.
Senate and House Minority Leaders Nickie Antonio and Allison Russo were seemingly unaware of this, and plenty of other lawmakers on each side of the aisle also didn’t know. Secretary of State Frank LaRose didn’t remind the Democrats until April.
Still, they remain positive.
“I’m 100% confident that Joe Biden …