The Nevada Democratic Party is taking legal action to prevent independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the Green Party ticket from appearing on the November ballot. This move comes after criticism from both the Biden camp and former President Trump, with Democrats still feeling the impact of votes for the Green Party in swing states in the 2016 election.
The Green Party had collected enough signatures to qualify for the ballot in Nevada, but the Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit challenging the validity of these signatures. They claim that many of the signatures are invalid, falling short of the required threshold of approximately 10,000 signatures set by Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar.
Kennedy, registered as a Democrat in New York, is running on multiple party lines in various states, including his own We The People Party and the Reform Party in Florida. The Democrats argue that state law mandates Kennedy be registered without party affiliation to run as an Independent in Nevada. Despite these legal challenges, Kennedy’s campaign has filed a lawsuit against Aguilar’s office, claiming that a policy requiring a third-party candidate to name a running mate before gathering petition signatures is unconstitutional.
The Green Party of the United States has condemned the Democrats’ lawsuit as “frivolous” and an attempt to suppress third-party support in the election cycle. They have emphasized their commitment to addressing issues such as war, climate change, and national healthcare through their platform.
Overall, this legal battle highlights the ongoing tension between major political parties and third-party candidates seeking to provide alternative choices for voters. As the election approaches, it remains to be seen how these legal challenges will impact the final ballot in Nevada and the choices available to voters in November.