#Politics From #LATimes: #Trump will remain on #California presidential primary ballot.
“There is no doubt that Donald Trump is a threat to our liberties and even to our democracy,” Newsom said in a statement Friday. “But in California, we defeat candidates at the polls. Everything else is a political distraction.”
@WordsmithFL He doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell for winning in my state so what is the point of a lawsuit. These lawsuits are more important when it comes to a swing state.
@Redskye572 His presence on the ballot affects the turnout for down-ballot races. Opposition to Trump flipped many congressional seats in 2018 and staved off the "red wave" in 2022. If he's permanently barred, many "casual" voters are more likely to stay home and not vote, which overall negatively impacts the Democrats.